b'Department of Music Therapy APPROACH THROUGH SOUND AND MELODYT he melodies and rhythms of Maharishi Gandharva Veda mirrorResearch in the science of chronobiology has shown that performance, alertness the creative intelligence of nature that gives rise to the exquisiteand sleepiness are influenced by circadian rhythms and that living organisms adapt display of natures orderly functioning. to solar-related and lunar-related cycles in a cyclic pattern of physical, emotional or mental activity known collectively as biorhythms.When played at the appropriate time of day, or season of the year, the songs (Ragas) of Gandharva Veda bring peace and restore balance toResearch in the workplace has shown there are times of day when productivity is the individual and the environment.greater and other times when there are challenges to progress.The melodies and rhythms of Gandharva Veda music are said to attune the mind and body with the cycles of Nature. The ragas (melodies) of Gandharva Veda are played at different times of the day according to their inherent qualities.Gandharva Veda follows the same principles as Ayurveda: morning ragas are ener-gizing, evening ragas relaxing. Ragas are also prescribed to balance specific doshas and for different seasons.Gandharva Veda is the coherent flow of sound, designed to promote balance, inner peace and better health. Performing or hearing these melodies at the proper time of the day neutralizes stress in the mind and environment and creates a harmoniz-ing influence, not only for the individual but for the whole world.Along with the Transcendental Meditation technique, Gandharva Veda is a technol-ogy that increases total brain functioning. It produces a state of relaxation and pro-motes the experience of bliss and inner awareness.As a result, people experience decreased tension, irritability, and lethargy. With the settling down of mental activity, there is also a tendency to experience finer states of awareness.BENEFITS INCLUDEIncreased orderliness of brain functioning Reduced stress and anxiety Improved sleep Greater wakefulness and productivity Improved brain function and memory34 35'