Melodies of the beautiful soulful Native American-style flute can uplift the spirit.
Music has the ability to stimulate learning, evoke memory and emotional responses. Whether you play a musical instrument such as the Native American-style flute for personal wellbeing, as a sound therapist for your clients and wellness programs or make music with others, there are so many benefits to playing the Native American-style flute.
This kind of flute is so accessible for all levels. Whether you are a total beginner and never played a musical instrument before or a season professional. Playing the NAF inspires us to be musical and encourages us to tap into the healing aspects of melody.
Accessible for total beginners
The way the native American flute is designed and masterfully crafted with its sound hole and where the bird sits on top makes it easy to create a lovely sound. Unlike many other flutes where embouchure technique important, playing the NAF needs no special technique, just a simple flow of breath.
There are many different flute keys and sizes to choose from. For beginners the A Minor flute is a wonderful size the fingering holes are close together, making it easy and accessible for small hands, people with arthritis and those who have difficulty with finger movement.
Plus no need for any formal musical training or understand music theory. Just simple and easy to read fingering Chakra Flute Cards that can assist you to create beautiful melodies, connect to your essence and begin you on your musical journey of self-expression.
Metaphysical elements of music – soothes the heart chakra
When we look at the metaphysical elements of music, playing the flute can enhance mental and spiritual wellbeing. Playing a melodic instrument soothes the heart chakra and promotes healing, higher intuition and creativity. The heart chakra is linked to the right hemisphere, where creativity comes from.
When we tap into our creativity with improvised flute playing with music and others, it stimulates a hormone called oxytocin that’s associated with empathy, trust and relationship building.
Playing the flute is a great social connector
Research shows that making-music has a positive impact on social and cognitive development in children.
Being involved in group music-making activities such as drum circles, wellness circles and flutes circles lowers the level of stress hormone cortisol and our sensitivity to pain decreases.
Because playing the Native American-style flute inspires us to be musical and creative I’ve put together some beginner student flute resources for you. My wish is that more people take up playing a musical instrument and experience the healing benefits of playing.
Playing flute for your wellbeing
The flute being a breath instrument requires deep breathing, which can lower blood pressure, heart rate and improve the immune system. It also regulates our mood and emotions. Making this a lovely instrument to assist in sound meditation.
The Native American-style flute can be played in conjunction with many other sound therapy instruments such as Himalayan singing bowls, crystal singing bowls, medicine drum and rain stick. A beautiful sound healing instrument for sound baths and personal sound healings.
Deepen our relationship with ourself and music
For me music has taught me so much about myself. I view music as a metaphor for life. Music teaches us to listen! Silence and sound exists together beautifully and just with this we can learn more about how we view ourself and others.
New composition Dancing Wildflowers can accompany with the A or D Minor Native American-style flute with the A minor native American style flute. If you are after music to play-along with as a beginner I suggest the lovely soulful Miyako Bushi Zen scale to get you started.
Happy music making and keep sharing the positive vibe.
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