Waking the Spirit: A Musician's Journey Healing Body, Mind, and Soul [J0247]

2016 - HCDJ Nice clean condition. For millennia, music has been known to have a powerful role in the healing process. This moving and inspiring book tells the tale of a man pulled from the brink of death by music who, in turn, uses music as medicine to help heal others. Andrew Schulman, a fifty-seven-year-old professional guitarist, had a close brush with death on the night of July 16, 2009. Against the odds-with the help of music-he survived: A medical miracle. Once fully recovered, Andrew resolved to dedicate his life to bringing music to critically ill patients at Mount Sinai Beth Israel's ICU. In Waking the Spirit, you'll learn the astonishing stories of the people he's met along the way-both patients and doctors-and see the incredible role music can play in a modern hospital setting. In his new work as a medical musician, Andrew has met with experts in music, neuroscience, and medicine. In this book, he shares with readers an overview of the cutting-edge science and medical theories that illuminate this exciting field. This book explores the power of music to heal the body and awaken the spirit.

From recent-ish Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "This non fiction book was educational, inspiring and a joy to read. I was completely engrossed with the power of music to heal, as illustrated by actual interactions with critically ill patients."; "A fascinating look at the healing power of music. The author is a professional musician who became a medical musician at Mount Sinai Beth Isreal's SICU after having spent time there as a patient after surgery and a unexpected near death experience."; "This memoir does a really good job of showcasing the connection between music and healing. A fantastic read for any musician or medical professional - though I think all medical prefessionals should take a read. Music truly does a massive impact in our health and healing yet is often overlooked. It does not read as a medical book, much more as one man's personal memoir and journey through his own healing and recovery."