Music-Classical? Gospel? Jazz?

[DC]

<span style="font-style: italic">*Forum moderators, please do not transfer thread to music forum* </span>

<span style="font-size: 11pt">So, do you have those quiet, reflective, contemplative moments during which you listen to some form of music to enhance the meditative mood? Some listen to gospel, some listen to classical, jazz, reggae etc. Which is it? Is there a favorite?</span>

<span style="color: #000066">For me, it depends:

I prefer classical, opera style and/or gospel music.
I love to play Charlotte Church in the mornings (opera style of music) when I am awake and getting ready for work.

I do play classical music in quiet moments. *side note-Handel Messiah is a must at Christmas time* I also like Jazz music, and I have both secular and christian jazz. It depends on the moment. Harry Connick Jr. is one of my favorite jazz musicians. I play symphonic orchestral christian music in those moments too. Or Christian jazz</span>

NEXT!!

[rudemonk]

Re: Music-Classical? Gospel? Jazz?

do gongs, bells, chimes, and chants count?

also wu tang clan.

[DC]

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yea man...different strokes, different folks...

[rudemonk]

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and of course i like monk.

[DC]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: monk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">and of course i like monk. </div></div>

[rudemonk]

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[franksterr]

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YEAH! music is a great mood enhancer, or changer.
For meditation I find smells work best, it allows one to get to the essence - HG
If the fragrance is right any music will do

[DC]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: franksterr</div><div class="ubbcode-body">YEAH! music is a great mood enhancer, or changer.
For meditation I find smells work best, it allows one to get to the essence - HG
If the fragrance is right any music will do </div></div>


aroma therapy franksterr?
Fragrance for meditation is an interesting concept though. I love scented candles, but that's for another mood-not meditation/contemplation

As always, love to see the uniqueness of how people approach things..different strokes for different folks..the spice of life..

I am pretty sure if I ask, the concept of mediation probably differs from one religion and/or person to another..

[rudemonk]

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aroma and incense are very important aspects of ritual and meditation- you see in the OT the Lord is always after smells.

also, smoke plays a big symbolic role, in the sense it is an embodiment of breath...

[DC]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: monk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">aroma and incense are very important aspects of ritual and meditation- you see in the OT the Lord is always after smells.

also, smoke plays a big symbolic role, in the sense it is an embodiment of breath... </div></div>

yes, Mi know dat monk!

It is still a foreign concept to me as in terms of meditation. I don't utilize fragrance, except if it's aroma therapy! as always, different strokes for different folks..