There are only a handful of people in our lives who manage to influence us in a way which makes us simply marvel at their personality. You end up looking up to these people with mere amazement, wanting to achieve half as much as they have. One of these people who I personally look up to is the music maestro A.R. Rahman, who celebrated his 47^th birthday on the 6^th of January. A classic example of a person who lets his work speak for himself. You would expect a man with accomplishments that include two Academy Awards, two Grammy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe, four National Film Awards, fifteen Filmfare Awards and thirteen Filmfare Awards South in addition to numerous other awards and nominations, to exhibit an ‘I know it all’ attitude. This is not the case with musician A.R. Rahman though.

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“Music is the medicine of the mind.” – John A. Logan

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Music is a part of our life. We are born into music and it continues to capture every moment of our life with its strong effects. Every individual develops a special bond with music and it leaves a lingering effect on them. Even our last rites are often filled with soulful music. When music is incorporated into every special moment of our life, then why not during meditation? We’ve already discussed ‘The Benefits of exercising with music’; let’s see how it can help during meditation.

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“Music gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to imagination and life to everything else”

- Plato

Music is not just a sound. It is far more than simply an audiovisual medium. Music is as an act of entering a new world, living a new experience. Music, as a form of art, is widely enjoyed by people all over the planet across diverse backgrounds ans numerous cultures.

Music has a special power to move us, to stir our emotions. Anyone who has has ever wiped away their tears while listening to sad music or suddenly turned chirpy after listening to a peppy song will know how powerful music can be. Scientists have proved that music can light up one’s memory and vision.

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Music is an art form that transcends all language. Music not only gives you a high but it also motivates you. Music has the power to stir up ones emotion. It’s no secret that exercise improves the mood, but working out with music gives exercise a cognitive boost. Great music and motivation leads to an exercise experience unmatched by just excerising. Music can help a workout go faster, and it can make work feel less challenged. During the exercises, music can help to co-ordinate the brain, body and breath of each participant,which is truly the start and the end, the alpha and omega of fitness today.

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