Sound Meditation Radio
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsSound Meditation Radio is an online space for restorative listening with both informative podcasts and guided meditations. Journey into the world of sound from the perspective of music therapist, Andrea Cortez, MM, MT-BC. In addition to sound meditations, here you will find Andrea's podcasts exploring the science of sound and benefits of music on our brain, mind, heart and body. Listen to these sound meditations as a practice of listening deeply and they can help you reconnect inward and to a deeper state of stillness. All harp music and other instruments on this podcast have been recorded and composed by Andrea Cortez. Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindbodymusiccenter
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Episodes
Healing Through the Mindfulness of Listening
July 13, 2023 22:00 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBThis is a guided sound meditation practice with the Tibetan singing bowls. It is for healing the body, mind, and heart. Healing can be a practice of contacting the inner discomfort and suffering that we experience. Giving ourself the space and time to be present with this inner experience can be difficult but it is also how we can better understand our own suffering. In the process of healing, we need to consciously give our heart, body, and mind compassion and presence in order to allow...
Breathing in the Present Moment
March 28, 2023 02:00 - 6 minutes - 9.39 MBIn this episode you will be guided through a sound meditation with the crystal singing bowls and the ocean drum. Readings shared from Thich Nhat Hanh's book, "How to Relax". Find more sound healing content in our online community at https://www.patreon.com/mindbodymusiccenter Support the show
Bonus Preview: Bowls Sound Meditation - Clarity in the Mind
January 03, 2023 20:00 - 5 minutes - 7.43 MBDevelop a listening practice that can clear your mind. Plug into headphones or a speaker to listen. This is a bonus preview of a Patreon sound meditation posted onto the membership page. You can find the full sound meditation on my Patreon and more sound healing content. See Patreon This episode contains a guided singing bowl meditation. It only takes a few minutes to reset your mind. Support the show
Stretching Time
August 23, 2022 23:00 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBOur experience of time is one of the most common contributors to why we feel stress. Listen to a brief discussion on time and how sound has the ability to alter our perception of time. Enjoy a guided sound meditation at the end of this episode with the singing bowls and chimes. As always listen with a Speaker or Headphones to hear all the frequencies. Support this podcast and receive more sound meditations each month on our Patreon membership! Support the show
Stretching Time
August 23, 2022 23:00 - 19 minutes - 26.3 MBOur experience of time is one of the most common contributors to why we feel stress. Listen to a brief discussion on time and how sound has the ability to alter our perception of time. Enjoy a guided sound meditation at the end of this episode with the singing bowls and chimes. As always listen with a Speaker or Headphones to hear all the frequencies. Support this podcast and receive more sound meditations each month on our Patreon membership! Support the show
Learn This Mantra: Om Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
May 31, 2022 16:00 - 6 minutes - 8.94 MBLearn a melody to chant this beautiful well known mantra: Om Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu Meaning - May all beings be happy, May all beings be free from suffering. (Harp and vocals by Andrea Cortez) Find the long version of this mantra on our sound library on Patreon. Support the show
Learn This Mantra: Om Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
May 31, 2022 16:00 - 6 minutes - 8.94 MBLearn a melody to chant this beautiful well known mantra: Om Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu Meaning - May all beings be happy, May all beings be free from suffering. (Harp and vocals by Andrea Cortez) Find the long version of this mantra on our sound library on Patreon. Support the show
Bonus Preview: Relaxed Awareness: Finding the In-Between
March 30, 2022 17:00 - 2 minutes - 3.28 MBThis is a brief preview into one of the bonus episodes that are posted to the Patreon subscription. These bonus episodes are released onto the membership page as part of Daily Self Care tips. Patreon link In this episode I talk about relaxed awareness as a state of mind and attention. This state may feel foreign for many of us especially in the grind culture in which we live. But we desperately need to find the "in-between", the balance between work hard, crash hard. Support the show
How Sound Meditation is a Spiritual Practice
February 11, 2022 22:00 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MBSound meditation can remind us that there is something magical to life. It can carry us into daydream states and deeper states of consciousness where we are reminded that our human existence is more than materialism. Even if you personally tend to be of a spiritual mindset, the hyper focus of this culture on material gain, wealth, and social status are often overwhelming. This can make it difficult to make space for spiritual experiences. This podcast discusses how the practice of sound m...
How Sound Meditation is a Spiritual Practice
February 11, 2022 22:00 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MBSound meditation can remind us that there is something magical to life. It can carry us into daydream states and deeper states of consciousness where we are reminded that our human existence is more than materialism. Even if you personally tend to be of a spiritual mindset, the hyper focus of this culture on material gain, wealth, and social status are often overwhelming. This can make it difficult to make space for spiritual experiences. This podcast discusses how the practice of sound m...
Singing Bowls: 7 Minute Practice
December 24, 2020 02:00 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBThis is a 7-minute sound meditation with the singing bowls. Listen at anytime of the day to clear away the clutter in your mind. Feel more grounded and give yourself a moment of self care time. You won't regret it. Sound has a way of bringing you into calmness. Make sure to plug into a speaker or headphones to listen with the best sound experience. Tune into our Sound Library on the Patreon membership. You will receive monthly content and more healing sounds from Andrea @MindBodyMusic...
Singing Bowls: 7 Minute Practice
December 24, 2020 02:00 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBThis is a 7-minute sound meditation with the singing bowls. Listen at anytime of the day to clear away the clutter in your mind. Feel more grounded and give yourself a moment of self care time. You won't regret it. Sound has a way of bringing you into calmness. Make sure to plug into a speaker or headphones to listen with the best sound experience. Tune into our Sound Library on the Patreon membership. You will receive monthly content and more healing sounds from Andrea @MindBodyMusic...
Listening in Nature: Sound Meditation
August 10, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBThis episode is a guided sound meditation meant to be practiced outdoors in your natural soundscape. The sound element we focus on is rhythm. Listening and connecting to the rhythms that you hear in nature helps you to feel calm and in sync with nature. Grab your speaker and enjoy this restorative listening practice. Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindbodymusiccenter Support the show
Listening in Nature: Sound Meditation
August 10, 2020 17:00 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBThis episode is a guided sound meditation meant to be practiced outdoors in your natural soundscape. The sound element we focus on is rhythm. Listening and connecting to the rhythms that you hear in nature helps you to feel calm and in sync with nature. Grab your speaker and enjoy this restorative listening practice. Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindbodymusiccenter Support the show
Bringing Presence: Sound Meditation Practice
May 29, 2020 01:00 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBLearn the first step to beginning a sound meditation practice. This podcast talks about bringing your presence into listening and guides you through a short 9-minute meditation with the singing bowls. **Please listen with headphones or speaker. This practice helps you to be fully present in the moment and reset. You can support your emotional and physical wellness using sound meditation as a daily practice. You can support this podcast on Patreon and receive monthly sound meditations...
Bringing Presence: Sound Meditation Practice
May 29, 2020 01:00 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBLearn the first step to beginning a sound meditation practice. This podcast talks about bringing your presence into listening and guides you through a short 9-minute meditation with the singing bowls. **Please listen with headphones or speaker. This practice helps you to be fully present in the moment and reset. You can support your emotional and physical wellness using sound meditation as a daily practice. You can support this podcast on Patreon and receive monthly sound meditations...
Slowing Down: 7 Minute Sound Medicine
March 01, 2020 13:00 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBThis is a 7-minute piece designed with the harp and a crystal singing bowl. The medicine in sound is in the elements of the music: tempo, rhythm, pace, frequency, harmony, and melody. The remedy for this piece is for: Slowing down, Simplicity, and Room to Breathe. Listen as a break during the day to help reset your thoughts and brain activity. Listen at the end of the day when you are preparing to rest at home. Make sure to listen with headphones or a good speaker for high quality liste...
Slowing Down: 7 Minute Sound Medicine
March 01, 2020 13:00 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBThis is a 7-minute piece designed with the harp and a crystal singing bowl. The medicine in sound is in the elements of the music: tempo, rhythm, pace, frequency, harmony, and melody. The remedy for this piece is for: Slowing down, Simplicity, and Room to Breathe. Listen as a break during the day to help reset your thoughts and brain activity. Listen at the end of the day when you are preparing to rest at home. Make sure to listen with headphones or a good speaker for high quality liste...
Episode 4 Podcast: Are Plants Listening?
February 09, 2020 22:00 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBIf you are a plant lover, here's a podcast with recent evidence that your plants may be listening to you more than you know. In this episode you will hear about Andrea's latest work with making music with plants. You will also learn of some of the latest exciting research in the plant world. All referenced articles listed below. References: 1. Jung J., Kim S., et al. (2018). Beyond Chemical Triggers: Evidence for Sound-Evoked Physiological Reactions in Plants. Frontiers in Plant Scie...
Episode 4 Podcast: Are Plants Listening?
February 09, 2020 22:00 - 14 minutes - 20.3 MBIf you are a plant lover, here's a podcast with recent evidence that your plants may be listening to you more than you know. In this episode you will hear about Andrea's latest work with making music with plants. You will also learn of some of the latest exciting research in the plant world. All referenced articles listed below. References: 1. Jung J., Kim S., et al. (2018). Beyond Chemical Triggers: Evidence for Sound-Evoked Physiological Reactions in Plants. Frontiers in Plant Scie...
Breathing In All that is Healing
December 27, 2019 02:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MB(*Remember to listen with headphones or a good speaker.) This sound meditation is a guided practice to help recenter you to your breathing and body. The Koshi chimes are played in this 7-minute meditation. Use this short practice during the day when you need to relieve stress and decrease mental clutter. Feel reintegrated, body to mind to heart. www.MindBodyMusicCenter.com Support the show
In The Moment That We Are Listening: Sound Meditation
November 21, 2019 02:00 - 4 minutes - 6.29 MBPlease listen with headphones and allow yourself space and time for this 4-minute meditation. This meditation includes harp and plant music. It is helpful to listen when you need a quick reset and need to refresh your mind. Sound meditations will be added monthly to Sound Meditation Radio, with both guided meditations and unguided with only music. You can add Sound Meditation Radio as an App to your phone by opening a browser and viewing this webpage http://soundmeditationradio.buzzspro...
Harp + Plant: Recover and Repair
November 12, 2019 21:00 - 9 minutes - 12.7 MB*Please listen with headphones or good external speaker. The Phone does not transmit all the frequencies on phone speakers! :) This is a 9-minute healing sound meditation recording with the harp and plant music generated by Midi-Sprout. Midi Sprout is a device that detects the bio-energetic changes of plants in real time so that you can hear the plant’s music. This recording was done with the interaction of harp vibrations and plant with the intention to create a deep healing experience for...
Episode 3: Einstein, Creativity and the Musical Brain
July 31, 2019 02:00 - 13 minutes - 18 MBThis episode is a look into how music can help enhance creativity and imaginative thinking. I will discuss some of the neuroscience behind creativity and emphasize the ideal ways of using music during the creative process. You will discover some interesting facts about Einstein and his use of music that enhanced his work. The harp music recorded on this podcast was recorded by music therapist, Andrea Cortez, MM, MT-BC at Mind Body Music Center. Episode References: 1. Six Interesting M...
Episode 2: Your Brain on Harmony
May 05, 2019 04:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBHarmony is one of the elemental building blocks that makes up music. This episode explores the science behind harmony and presents research that shows how the brain responds to harmony in music. Example of mathematics in certain sounds: "A tuba tends to vibrate at a set of frequencies that are mathematically related by whole number ratios. When a pencil is dropped on the floor, it vibrates with a number of frequencies, producing a complex sound wave that is noisy...this object will vibra...
Episode 1: Introduction to Sound Therapy
April 01, 2019 04:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBIf you are curious about the healing properties of sound and music, this is a good episode to listen to for an introduction to what sound therapy is and how it could help you. Support the show