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My daughter’s greatest wish came true last weekend when Saint Nicolas offered her a violin. Looking for online lessons I discovered this very nice video.

Music reduces stress. This is not a very revolutionary statement.

But a Taiwanese university proved scientifically that pregnant women are much more relaxed when they listen to music with a rhythm of 60 to 80 beats per minute. This is also the rhythm of the heart when resting. If this is good for unborn children, it is likely to be good for all children. After a bit of searching I discovered that there is a series of ‘Music for the Mind’ also for children. To be used at home or in the classroom. The music helps to create a peaceful relaxed environment, important for learning and using longterm memory.

“This sample is especially good when you are reading or writing”, composer Gary Lamb explains. And I must say it is quite relaxing.

I forgot about this song of Lenny Kravitz. Now that I read the lyrics a bit better, his Flowerchild is a bit like the next generation Flowerchildren in my ideal world.

Flowerchild

Dressed in purple velvets
With a flower in her hair
Feel her gentle spirit
As the champa fills the air
She wears rubys on her fingers
Tiny bells upon her toes
She’s the finest thing
I’ve ever seen
Love that ring inside her nose

Flower Child yeah
Flower Child yeah

She’s a psychedelic princess
On a magic carpet ride
And where her trip will carry you
Is somewhere you can’t find
She’s on a plane of higher consciousness
Meditation is the key
She’s got her shit together
Cause her soul and mind are free

Flower Child yeah
Flower Child yeah

She’s a child of Martin Luther
As a freedom fighter she
Speaks of liberation on the land
And on the sea
Her eyes are made of sunshine
And her lips are jelly sweet

Flower Child yeah
Flower Child yeah