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Contents: Preface. 1. Importance of personalized approach in Indian music therapy. 2. Historic musicology. 3. Indian music therapy and multiple intelligence theory. 4. Methods of music therapy. 5. The Iso-principle in Indian music therapy. 6. Music therapy for stress reduction. 7. Personalised individual plan for music therapy intervention. 8. Ragas- an important component of Indian music therapy. 9. The characteristics of healing sounds. 10. Music therapy from a performer s viewpoint. 11. Music therapy Some clinical interventions. 12. The traditions of Nada Yoga and Raga Chikitsa in Indian music therapy. 13. Music therapy during pregnancy and childbirth. 14. Music therapy and personality disorder in children-a case study. 15. Importance of Vedic chants in Indian music therapy.

Music Therapy is an interesting subject which teaches us how to use the power of music for sustaining or improving our psychological, emotional and physical wellness. This book, Indian Music Therapy contains interesting and informative articles which will provide not only just awareness for common people, but also guidelines for conducting effective therapy sessions by those who are in the field of music and music therapy. It also attempts to lay down a workable roadmap for further scientific research in this field. Authors in this book are from the field of Music, Psychology, Medicine and having significant knowledge in Music Therapy.