Sound Meditation Radio
Sound Meditation Radio is an online space for restorative listening with both informative podcasts and guided meditations. Journey into the world of sound from the perspective of music therapist, Andrea Cortez, MM, MT-BC. In addition to sound meditations, here you will find Andrea's podcasts exploring the science of sound and benefits of music on our brain, mind, heart and body. Listen to these sound meditations as a practice of listening deeply and they can help you reconnect inward and to a deeper state of stillness. All harp music and other instruments on this podcast have been recorded and composed by Andrea Cortez. Support this podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindbodymusiccenter
Sound Meditation Radio
Episode 4 Podcast: Are Plants Listening?
If you are a plant lover, here's a podcast with recent evidence that your plants may be listening to you more than you know. In this episode you will hear about Andrea's latest work with making music with plants. You will also learn of some of the latest exciting research in the plant world. All referenced articles listed below.
References:
1. Jung J., Kim S., et al. (2018). Beyond Chemical Triggers: Evidence for Sound-Evoked Physiological Reactions in Plants. Frontiers in Plant Science. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5797535/]
2. Tomkins P., Bird C. (1973). The Secret Life of Plants.
3. Shechet E., (2019). Do Plants Have Something to Say? The New York Times. [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/style/can-plants-talk.html]
4. Appel H., Cocroft R. (2014). Plants Respond to Leaf Vibrations Caused by Insect Herbivore Chewing. Oecolgia. [https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00442-014-2995-6]
5. Midi Sprout device now called Plant Wave : https://www.plantwave.com
Learn about Andrea's music at www.MindBodyMusicCenter.com