The healing power of singing

This book is aimed at all people who enjoy singing or want to discover singing for themselves, including amateurs and choir singers. Other target groups include music educators, therapists, and social workers who work with health-promoting forms of singing, as well as singing researchers and teachers. In this book, the current background and findings on the healing and health-promoting effects of singing are presented in a scientifically grounded and entertaining manner. The reading journey into the world of singing begins with a detour back to the evolution of singing and then thoroughly examines the social significance of singing. The journey continues to the healing effects of singing. Starting from shamanism and traditional healing rituals, it progresses to modern insights into the effects of singing on the autonomic nervous system, breathing, and the immune system.