| Introduction | 1 |
Part 1 | Basic Concepts of Sound, Hearing and the Human Body | 7 |
Chapter 1 | The Physical Manifestation of Sound | 9 |
| Vibration | |
| Wave Motion | |
| Complex Harmonic Motion | |
| Speed of Sound | |
| Wave Length | |
| Harmonic Series, Resonance | |
| The World of the Atom | |
Chapter 2 | The process of Physical-Psychological Hearing | 25 |
| Biological Hearing | |
| Psychological Hearing | |
| Experiments in Hearing Preparation | |
Chapter 3 | The Vibratory Nature of the Human Body | 38 |
| Brainwaves | |
| Relationship of Body | |
| Mind and Spirit | |
| The Etheric | |
| Emotional and Mental Bodies | |
Part 2 | The Application of Tones for Therapeutic Purposes | 45 |
Chapter 4 | The Principles of Healing With Sound | 47 |
| Therapeutic Application of Frequencies | |
| Cymatics | |
| The Effect of Vibration On Physical Matter | |
| The Wisdom of Caution | |
Chapter 5 | The Power Within: Maintaining Health Through The Voice | 58 |
| Introduction | |
| Mantra | |
| Philosophy of Tantra and the System of Chakras | |
Chapter 6 | Tonifying the Glands and Organs With The Voice | 72 |
| Use of Breath | |
| Anatomy of Singing | |
| Extending Vocal Range | |
| Use of Vowels for Health | |
Chapter 7 | Methods and Procedures in Sound Healing | 96 |
| Individual Preparation | |
| Working with a Partner | |
| Working With Groups | |
| Droning | |
Part 3 | The Application of Music for Therapeutic Purposes | 107 |
Chapter 8 | Historical Perspective | 109 |
| Origins of Use | |
| Shamanistic Practice | |
| Music Therapy in the Ancient World | |
| Greece and Western Europe | |
| Recent Developments in the United States | |
Chapter 9 | Music Cosmologies and the Inner Sound | 120 |
| Chinese Approaches | |
| Hindu Approaches | |
| Johaness Kepler | |
| Concepts of Music Cosmology in Native American Philosophy | |
| Concepts of Indian Time Cycles and Possible Correlations with the Natural Harmonic Series | |
Chapter 10 | How Music Effects Us Emotionally and Physically | 131 |
| Physical Responses to Music | |
| The Role of the Brain in the Comprehension of Music | |
| The Resonating Effect of Music | |
| The Effect of Music on Emotions | |
| Correlations Between Mood Qualities and Music | |
| The Parameters of Music | |
| Procedures | |
Chapter 11 | How Music Effects Us Mentally and Spiritually | 148 |
| The Mental Process of Music Perception | |
| Mental Levels of Music Perception | |
| Music and Altered States | |
| Applications | |
| Trance Music | |
| Meditational Music | |
Chapter 12 | Systematic Approaches to Music Healing | 168 |
| Chinese Concepts and Recent Innovations | |
Chapter 13 | Characteristics of Healing Music | 179 |
| Epilogue: Areas For Further Investigation, Future Stages of Development, Final Thoughts | 186 |
| Appendices | |
A | Thoughts on Correlations of Color and Sound | 190 |
B | Bibliography of Books Cited | 197 |
| Notes | 201 |