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Harp Therapy

This page, and those to which it links, are dedicated to the the application of music, particularly harp music, to therapy and healing of mind, body, and spirit.

"Don't Stop Playing" by Raphael Weisman. "The doctor whispered into her ear, 'Pythagoras said that music heals. Please don't stop playing.' She had asked to be allowed to play the harp for her father, who was not expected to live through the night, in the hospital's ICU 'as a final gift to him,' and had been given permission to play for five minutes. But then no one had asked her to stop - the monitors were showing that her father's vital signs were beginning to improve. His oxygen saturation level was rising; his heart rate and breathing were moving to within less critical limits. After playing for her father day and night for a week, he was out of danger, and Laurie Riley decided to make therapeutic music the focus of her life."

Harp Therapy: An Ancient Instrument Comes of Age by Anita R. Quick. "In the annals of history, the harp is known as an instrument of angels, gods, and humankind. From Apollo's lyre to a shepherd named David, stories are told of the harp's power to soothe and heal. Edgar Cayce predicted that sound would be the medicine of the future, and today, harp therapy is the focus of a growing interest in the power of music to promote healing, harmony, and well-being."

Anyone Can Play a Harp With Confidence the First Time They Try by Raphael Weisman. "It may seem daunting to imagine yourself playing a harp. But it really isn't such an impossible task. To ease you into that possibility, let me share some perspectives with you. Learning to play the harp is like painting by numbers. You will get there by the end of this article."

Links to other Internet sites with valuable information to share on harps and harp and music therapy.