Music Breathing: Breath Grounding and Modulation of the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music
Körlin, Dag - Volume: 11
This article presents theory, method, music, and consecutive case material describing Music Breathing (MB), an adaptation of the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (BMGIM). MB is developed for patients with complex post traumatic stress disorder, dissociation, and other trauma related disorders. It fosters the self regulation of autonomic states of activation through integration of music listening, imagery, and meditative breathing. The article describes the four components of MB and the purpose of each. MB requires the client to practice daily at home, learning to meditate in both silence and music and later to manage traumatic re-experiences and continue integration after the end of therapy. Consistent practice is proposed to promote plasticity of neurons in integrative central nervous system structures.