Abstract
For many years, Dr. Körlin, a well-known practitioner and primary trainer of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) has been developing the practice of Music Breathing (MB) as an adaptation of GIM. A semi-structured interview was conducted in English to deepen the learning experience from the MB training with him. The first part of Dr. Körlin’s comprehensive training program for MB was started in 2019, and since then more and more GIM therapists have been encouraged to practice MB clinically. A brief description of stages in MB, rationales behind this development and other innovators in adapting GIM techniques specific for psychiatric population are reviewed. Following the content of the interview transcript, the author will identify key merits of this technique and provide a web link to a short video clip for the purpose of promoting MB to clinicians and the general public. In conclusion, MB is a useful asset for music therapists.
Highlights
It is not unusual for people worldwide to be exposed to trauma
With his background in medical and psychiatric training, Dr Körlin combines breathing practice with music listening as a safe approach for his clients who have difficulty receiving Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) or Music Imagery (MI)
Dr Körlin: You experience some benefits after 4 weeks, but this requires that you work at home both with the Silent Breathing and with the Music Breathing, and at the same time, you will see the therapist as indicated
Summary
It is not unusual for people worldwide to be exposed to trauma. According to the World Mental Health surveys conducted by Kessler et al (2017), 70% of the 68,894 respondents in 24 countries had experienced some form of lifetime trauma. Dr Körlin: As Music Breathing was developed, it was invented in situations where people could not handle their images in GIM. They either had autonomic over-reaction, with panic and excitation, or they were overwhelmed by a lot of images. Angela: So, in that case, the drawing itself is almost like an assessment of their experience as a result of breathing to the music, not something that goes into the subconscious mind and provokes lots of memories or images, am I right?. Dr Körlin: You experience some benefits after 4 weeks, but this requires that you work at home both with the Silent Breathing and with the Music Breathing, and at the same time, you will see the therapist as indicated.
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