Robot Conducts Symphony Orchestra

I know it’s been a while since I’ve written a newsletter. I’m completing my first book as well as planning for an upcoming move from North Carolina to Arizona. It’s been busy.

One news item which got my attention last month was about the robot conducting the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Designed by Honda Motor Company, the robot even shook cellist Yo-Yo Ma’s hand.

I wasn’t sure whether to get excited about technological advance – or perplexed about using it in this strange context.

You see a robot can’t communicate with the musicians, and the orchestra members in turn can’t communicate with it. So at the first rehearsal the orchestra lost it’s place because ASIMO, the name given to the robotic conductor, started to slow down.

This is something a Live, real human conductor would have noticed -and immediately corrected.

Important word here is Live. Machines are great, but they have no heart and soul. Perfect for some jobs. But when it comes to interaction, feeling, passion and communication – there’s nowhere to tune in.

If you played a rap-song to a robot, its heartbeat wouldn’t start racing faster, causing the blood pressure to rise.

If you played a beautiful Mozart Piano Concerto to the same robot, it wouldn’t calm down and realize this may be the music you hear in heavenly dreams.

Programming anything, whether it’s a conducting robot or an innocent child’s brain, doesn’t lead to happiness. It won’t ignite passion and a determination to succeed at what you love to do.

I’m not saying robots aren’t useful. They are. But robots have their place. And it’s definitely NOT in the concert hall – unless it’s a demonstration for scientists or university students.

Music is meant to inspire your mind, body and spirit.

As far as your overall physical, mental and spiritual health - it’s never to late to get the latest news on what’s good and what’s bad for your body.

Music is very important. But so is the food and drink you consume every day.

In fact most people don’t realize they’re eating glue and plastic.

Dr. Nancy Irven, my guest on By the Numbers, has written a great book called ‘Please Don’t Eat The Wallpaper.’ On this week’s radio show she’ll tell you that she’s not kidding. It’s definitely worth a listen.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle

P.S. Along with good food and water, there’s nothing more rejuvenating to your mind, body and spirit than breathing deeply while you listen to high frequency sounds.

A Yogi and Doctor Speaks Out

One of the few medical doctors in the world who is also a Yogi, Dr.Dharma defies description. He’s also a recording musician and world-renowned expert on boosting your brain and memory.

When I called him a week ago, he was ending a long fasting retreat.

"What’s his secret?," I thought to myself – "he’s just sparkling with energy and happiness."

We proceeded to talk about his wonderful book ‘The New Golden Rules’, as well as his remarkable life. Now, in case you don’t know about Dr Dharma, he’s written seven international bestselling books and is at the forefront of cutting edge research into reversing memory and rejuvenating the brain.

But he doesn’t sound like a Harvard Professor. He talks just like you and me. And this is what made our conversation so much fun. As well as incredibly enlightening.

If you’ve ever had trouble falling asleep, dealing with stress or are interested to hear the life story and wise words from a guy who understands how to reach peace of mind and bliss, then you’ll want to tune into this week’s show.

Go to here and listen in.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle

P.S. You can get instant help with everyday stress when you listen to The Secret Power of Words and Music 5 CD series. There’s nothing more rejuvenating than taking a deep breath while hearing high frequency sounds envelop your mind and body.

How This Scientist Heard the Sun

Last Friday afternoon film director David Sereda and I spoke on the phone for over an hour.

Sereda is also an author, space scientist, physicist, ecologist and spiritual explorer. I was interviewing him about his new movie ‘The Voice’, which relates real stories about consciousness and enlightenment in vivid color. By joining science with spirituality, ‘The Voice’ continues where ‘What The Bleep’ left off.

One of the stories told in the movie comes directly from David himself. While meditating one day as a young man, he had an incredible experience.

He decided to get up and walk outside. Here’s what he told me on Friday:

"I went outside and I walked among the willow trees. I could barely feel my footprints on the grass. I could hear every rock, blade of grass, plant and tree was making a sound.

"They all had their own sounds and there was a blending into this symphony of the most incredible, subtle music. It was like ecstasy was raining on the trees. I was in this extended field of consciousness and I could hear and feel this ecstasy.

"When the birds walked on the grass, it tickled me.

"When the wind blew through the trees, it was like the tree was me. I was feeling it like the wind blowing through my own hair.

"And then I looked up at the sun – and I said ‘Oh My God’. I can HEAR the sun. It’s making this deep low resonant hum and this really high frequency sound combined.

"At that point I really tripped out. I thought ‘What’s happening to me. What is this. It was like I wasn’t even David.

"It wasn’t like I was projecting my joy – like when I climb a mountain I get a rush. This was nothing like that. It was so serene and perfectly still.

"I looked up to the sun and just listened to it."

Later during our talk, David, a well-known space scientist, revealed that NASA had recently recorded the sound of the Sun. And it sounded EXACTLY like David heard it – only somewhat compressed to make it audible to human ears.

The deep low resonant hum Sereda heard that day combined with really high frequencies was primordial.

Primordial sounds are everywhere. Even in outer space. Scientists have been listening to the sounds within our galaxy since the Voyager I and II spacecrafts were launched back in 1977.

So far, what they heard has been stunning – because it sounds exactly like a mixture of high frequency sounds found in nature – here on planet Earth.

What are those sounds, you might be asking.

Earth’s primordial sounds are a sonic mix of birds, dolphins, waves, wind, human voices, and other tones. They are high frequency sounds. When you listen to them, they’ll slow down your brain waves and cause profound relaxation.

Happily I can share my compelling phone call with David Sereda. Go here and listen in. You’ll hear some of my music as well.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle

P.S. Since sound travels 5 times faster through water than through air, and our bodies are over 70 percent water, listening to high frequency sounds is a GREAT way to get total body stimulation. Especially on the cellular level. Now YOU can benefit from these sounds by listening to the 5 CDs of The Secret Power of Words and Music.

How Your Voice Reveals Intimate Secrets

Early this morning my daughter Claire woke me up wanting a drink of water. She’s had a mild flu for the past five days.

I had stayed up late last night reading a compelling book. So the sound of my voice when I handed Claire her water was telling. It sounded hollow and sleepy. Later, my shower and morning workout restored the energy in body, mind And voice.

I was reminded about how powerful our voices are.

Every time we talk, the sound of our voice reveals our gender, age, geographic background, emotional state, and our relationship to the person we’re speaking to.

When someone calls you, you recognize them by their voice. But you can also tell how they’re feeling, what kind of person they are, and what they really mean – as opposed what they might be saying. That even goes for strangers.

Even the tiniest fragments of how you say things reveal subtle, or not so subtle clues about your current state of mind. Which means that other people can ‘read’ your voice pretty accurately.

That makes every voice an extraordinary instrument.

Speaking isn’t just a string of words. It’s also the 1000s of ways those words can be said. How you say what you’re saying reveals intimate details about you. The way I see you--and the way I am seen by you—depends to a large degree on what we hear in each other’s voices.

Just like posture. The way you stand and walk can reveal your age, level of confidence, and health.

People gravitate towards voices that show enthusiasm, vitality, and graciousness. A voice that sounds listless and dull isn’t what I would call attractive. It’s actually unhealthy to listen to.

A calm, confident way of speaking is a beautiful thing to hear.

Music has the same immediate effect on you. What you hear is what you get. It’s precisely why calming, positively-charged music allows you to access joy and rejuvenation easily and naturally. After you listen to such sounds, just watch how your voice changes.

The The Secret Power of Words and Musicis a combination of great words, beautiful sounds and positively-charged music no one should be without. Make sure you have this 5-CD in your listening library.

Warmest Regards,
Tania Gabrielle

How to Harness the Power of Words

I’ve been taking some time off for Christmas and New Year’s and am now back in full swing.

As you may know, I have another related passion – sacred numerology - which gives me another glimpse into words and even the sounds of words. I won’t be writing about numerology today. Rather I’m going to share something with you that is very close to my heart. I’m referring to common phrases, which may mean no harm, but create harm without you knowing it.

Sound is a powerful frequency, so making certain words and phrases audible has a bigger effect than most people realize. Here’s a small sample of phrases to give you an idea of what I mean.

‘I’ll kill two birds with one stone.’

‘She probably won’t call.’

‘We’ll Never make it to the airport on time.’

‘What a waste of time.’

‘Drop dead.’

‘He makes me sick.’

‘I hate it when that happens.’

‘I’ll Never be able to get this straight.’

I’ll tell him, but he’ll never understand.’

‘I’m so tired – I look terrible.’

These are just a few examples of negative talk you definitely want to avoid. Don’t think for a moment that what comes out of your mouth doesn’t have tremendous power. That goes for the good, the bad and the ugly.

When you verbalize a thought, you project it out for all to hear. You dress it up, give it color, you scent it and infuse it with feeling. Your thoughts are made more alive by birthing them into sound. Sound IS a way to manifest your thoughts. So is picturing what you’re thinking. Both will leave an indelible impression on your mind.

All sounds travel outward - and back into your soul. It’s what sound waves do naturally – penetrate deeply into your subconscious.

Clearly I’m not saying to get all stressed and guarded before you speak. No, just the opposite is true. Relax, smile, breathe deeply, slow down. Then, without even realizing it, you’ll naturally say the right things.

Sound is a powerful asset you can harness to your advantage by creating an environment that’s positive, uplifting and inspires you. Your words can take you to the heavenly part of your mind.

To access this area, put on some positively charged music first. You’ll quickly enter a peaceful place. Your words are meant to remind you of all that’s good, all that’s abundant, all that’s happy. Words of strife and misery only create more of the same. So don’t respond to stress by lashing out verbally. Instead, turn on high frequency sounds.

With Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle

Good Sounds vs. Destructive Sounds

My favorite time of day is early in the morning or late at night, when everyone else is sleeping.

The pristine quiet is unbeatable for helping get into a state of focus and meditation.

Have you ever sat or walked and marveled at how quiet it was. It’s so unusual NOT to have noises whirring about, that quiet places can even seem disturbing to our state of mind.

Modern noise pollution creeps up on you in subtle ways. Soon, without realizing it, you’ve turned into a noise junkie. Humming from machines, traffic rumble, planes flying overhead, people talking nearby, cellphones ringing, TVs and radios on whenever and wherever possible – what is it that we’re hearing day in and out.

It’s definitely not uplifting and relaxing.

Even listening to music is used to block out noise. Like eating food to drown your sorrows. It’s hypnotic and addictive.

Seeing people with their iPods at all times of the day drowning out their lives with sound is an interesting and recent phenomenon. Before the advent of iPods and the walkman, we had books, magazines, or shock of shocks – our thoughts - to keep us occupied. Now, sound is used to keep us from thinking clearly, reading and connecting to the world.

I use positive sound selectively. Positively charged music might be playing while I’m writing. Or driving my car. Occasionally during mealtime. And, just for pleasure, while I’m relaxing in my favorite comfy chair.

Music is a treasure. As with any treasure, it can be overused, abused and even used as a weapon. When negatively charged music turns into noise, it’s another form of pollution – invisible but just as dangerous to your peace of mind.

Be sure to make room for quiet time frequently. Especially now as we head into the busiest time of the year. You’ll maintain your emotional and mental equilibrium. And, you will feel a deep sense of happiness and gratitude.

Use music to calm your hectic days. Only positively-charged, high frequency music will do the trick. The Secret Power of Words and Music includes both music and words to soothe and uplift the soul. Make this 5 CD package your gift to yourself this season.

Use the CDs to make December 2007 the best month of the year so far.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle

P.S. For all you Pythagorean Numerology buffs - I am having a holiday sale for a very short time only. See what all the fun is about!

How To Clear Your Brain

Anything that gets my brain to work on optimum levels receives my undivided attention. So I make sure to exercise every day.

Some days, like this morning, I only have 10 minutes. This calls for an intense bodywork regimen. For at least three days a week I make sure to get a total of 45 minutes of exercise a day. And when I’m indoors, especially in cold weather, I make sure to play calm and life enhancing music while I’m working out.

This morning I listened to a CD from Tibet a friend brought me from China. It has beautiful instrumental music accompanying Tibetan monks singing, ‘Om Mani Padme Hum.’ Other days it’s Handel’s ‘Water Music’ and ‘Music for the Royal Fireworks.’ Or a Mozart piano concerto. My ‘Renewal’ CD, from The Secret Power of Words and Music package is also a favorite.

If you haven’t tried the music and exercise connection, now’s a good time to start.

Loads of research has proven that exercise is good for the body and mind. Recently ABC News reported on an exciting new study which shows the powerful effects ADDING music to your workouts has on your brain.

The results in mental performance are pretty amazing.

First, I want to tell you about the study. Charles Emery of Ohio State University knows that exercise helps people feel more positive about their lives. As a lover of music as well as an exercise enthusiast, he decided to open a new window into his research and see what would happen if he combined those two passions.

Emery tested his theory on 33 men and women who were in the final stretch of their cardiac rehabilitation program.

What music was used? High frequency classical music. Namely, Vivaldi’s ‘Four Seasons’ played while each person exercised. Here is what happened. Participants performed more than Twice as well on a verbal fluency test after listening to Vivaldi’s music during exercise than they did after exercising without any music.

‘When there was no music, there was no change,’ Emery says.

Why did he choose Vivaldi? Because previous research showed that the ‘Four Seasons’ helped people with lung disease perform better mentally. You’re probably noticing by now that classical music has such a good track record that scientists can pretty much predict the positive outcome of their studies.

ABC News reported that the invigorating and soothing music of ‘The Four Seasons’ stimulates your brain because it’s complex while retaining a natural order. It forces your brain to organize its cells.

Imagine a particular kind of music being so powerful that it will organize your brain.

Emery’s research focused on recovering cardiac patients, because they often suffer some mental decline as a result of being sick. But he says high frequency music works for Everybody.

Whether you exercise or not - and I hope you do - adding classical music is a good idea. Listening to inspiring words, spoken beautifully, also rejuvenates your mind. This kind of mental stimulation works for your brain like exercise works for your body. The more you do it, the more those muscles — including the ones Between your ears — stay in tune and function more efficiently.

Tune into happiness and tune out of stress.

Warm Regards,
Tania Gabrielle

P.S. Tomorrow I’m holding my first teleseminar for the Pythagorean Club. Come and see what all the fun is about.