"My wish is to help the greatest number of people through the healing powers of music."

John B Levine

Reported listener benefits:

- relieves symptoms ofhyperactivity and ADD/ADHD

- great study aid, improves focus and recall

- chronic pain

- eases stress and anxiety

Silence Of Peace - Alphamusic CD

Elegant and deceptively simple, Silence of Peace builds slowly in complexity whilst magically calming your mind. It has the extraordinary quality of becoming increasingly interesting and effective the more often it is played. Silence of Peace

corresponds tonally with the first Chakra (Base).

Silence of Peace is reported to be especially useful for: Hyperactivity – ADD/ADHD – Hypnosis – Meditation – Calming Children – Focus and improved memory – Stress and anxiety – Pain management – Bullying – Autistic Spectrum – Special

needs – Sensory rooms.

Reported to have benefits in:

- symptoms of hyperactivity and ADD/ADHD

- reducing symptoms of stress and anxiety

- chronic pain management

- teachers, psychotherapists, massage therapists

TOO STRESSED TO MEDITATE
Peter's story

"Silence of Peace"

A security worker’s duty is to protect our property and our safety. Sometimes they risk their own lives to do their job. Peter (42) started working as a security guard in a control centre about year ago. He was happy and hardworking in his job and quickly got promoted to manager. He enjoys it, on the whole, although admits that sometimes the paperwork can be tedious and time-consuming. However, in his personal life things haven’t always been so easy. Two years ago Peter experienced the sad loss of his beloved father, who died leaving both wife and son behind. Now Peter cares for his elderly mother, who suffers from depression and loneliness. He too has also started to show signs of depression. On top of the difficulties involved in bereavement and being a carer, his marriage broke down and his wife left him. Due to the stress he was under surrounding these circumstances, his sleep patterns began to deteriorate. He would often wake up in the middle of the night and wander round the house, read books or try anything he thought might help him sleep but unfortunately it didn’t help. He felt restless and stressed after a difficult two years.

At an exhibition stand he searched for a CD for stress and anxiety

Peter used to practice meditation but felt that he had become too stressed to meditate! Anxiety clouded his thoughts. He felt physically affected - he seemed to perspire a lot, suffered from tension headaches, migraines and high blood pressure. He needed help. A few weeks ago he met John Levine in Cambridge, who introduced him to Alphamusic. “This is a small thing” he said “but it will help”. Peter decided to try it.

He listened to a few seconds of ‘Silence of Peace’ on headphones and noticed an immediate change

Peter put the headphones on and listened. “I couldn’t believe it. In seconds I felt my heart slowing down and my whole body tingling,” says Peter about the first time he heard the music. He said that it was something he yearned for, some peace of mind. He was extremely satisfied with ‘Silence of Peace’, from the first moment. Before listening to the music for the first time, he didn’t see how something so small could impact him in any real way, but he was prepared to be open-minded. “It’s amazing that something like this came along”, explained Peter.

Happier, relaxed and he doesn’t feel down anymore

Peter now uses ‘Silence of Peace’ whenever he has a bad day at work or an argument with someone. People have noticed the change in his behaviour. He is happier, more relaxed and optimistic. Moreover, his sleep is back to normal. He recommends John’s music to everyone because it really helps him. He can think more clearly and leave his worries behind if they get overbearing. His stressful job doesn’t bother him anymore, because he has the right tools to deal with this.

Opinions of ...
Medical and complementary health professionals

"Silence of Peace" reduces stress and tension and has a great calming effect on the listener. On the basis of research carried out on our patients, I affirm that this music reduces the effects of stress and tension. John Levine's CD is unusually calming and places the listener in a sort of half-dream state that relaxes them and provides them good rest. That effect is necessary today for anxious and stressed patients.

I was charmed by John's music from the first moment I heard it. It's like a soothing balm for tough moments. It is music of peace and reconciliation that lets you find yourself. I recommend it to all people looking for solace. Relaxing with the help of this music, will assist them to definitely find it.
MD Tomasz Jasinski
Regional Medical Centre Director

I've worked in the medical profession for 45 years. My work abounds in stressful situations; each day I meet people who are sick and suffering. Nevertheless, I still can't separate my work from my personal life and that causes me problems sleeping.

When I first saw John's CD, I didn't really believe it was going to help me. However, I decided to give it a try. I turned it on, started to browse through a magazine ...after a while I lost track of time. I felt completely calmed down, free from problems and the pressures of time. I felt relaxed. After two hours I fell asleep.

What is interesting is that with this music I could really concentrate. After a few days [of using it] I noticed I could remember many things from the magazine I'd been reading when I first listened to the CD.

Excellent idea, excellent performance and above all excellent results!
Thanks to John's music I found out what the silence of peace really is.
MD Jerzy Sz.
Radiologist

Music such as "Silence of Peace" can be used incidentally for both individual and group therapy situations. It can be used during the stage of relaxation, or during visualisation and induction of positive associations.

"Silence of Peace" gave a positive impression among [my] therapy session participants. When asked about their impressions, they said it was nice. Comments included: "I felt good, I felt warmth, I felt safe", "I was thinking about my mum", "I was thinking about the sky and birds". [During the session], two persons wanted to leave the room explaining that they were bored.

From what I observed, I can say that most of participants were relaxed while listening. I could tell by their calm breath, decreased activity and pulse. Some also said that they had felt safe and peaceful.

In cases of major handicap, [we did not notice any specific] effect. Nevertheless, patients patiently listened to the music until the end. In my opinion, this music influences people [by] calling up pleasing visions to mind.
Barbara Z.
Music-therapist
 

What happened to some budgerigars...

It was a warm and sunny September afternoon. Cziko, Czako and Dako - my 3 budgies - were joyfully cackling as they usually do when it's so bright outside. They're so active at that time. They're chirping, fluttering their wings, jump all about, and eat and drink.

I'm a violinist and every time I need to practise I have to leave the room to have peace and silence.

Sometimes I cover their cage with a blanket to calm them down a bit. That day, after dinner, I started doing my homework. I needed to concentrate so I turned on "Silence of Peace" which always helps me to focus while studying. After a while, I noticed something strange. I started listening out for my parrots.

There was silence. I felt even a little worried and decided to check what had happened. To my surprise they went silent since they had all fallen asleep!! It's amazing because usually they sleep only in the evenings at around dusk.
I knew that "Silence of Peace" has a relaxing influence and helps me to fall asleep when I'm tired, but I never expected that it might have such a strong power to put my garrulous parrots to sleep!

To my amazement, after I turned the music off, they became more active again. I wonder how would it influence other animals, e.g. turtles?

Malgosia T. From Jaslo
 

CALMING DOWN YOUR SON’S HYPERACTIVITY

Cameron's story

"Silence of Peace"

If a child is active it doesn’t necessarily mean he is hyperactive. Doctors claim that 3-5% of the population has ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and that boys are two to three times more likely to have ADHD than girls. Symptoms usually occur in early school years or sometimes even earlier. ADHD is defined by its symptoms, so the actual causes are unknown. However it is claimed that some medications, lack of needed nutrients, allergies or infections may contribute to this. It is also said that states such as depression, anxiety, bereavement or medical disorders may lead to hyperactivity. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI scans) show that there is a difference between the brains of children who suffer from ADHD and ones who don’t experience this disorder . Around 20-30% of children with hyperactivity experience another specific learning disability (LD) . They tend to do badly at school.

Fortunately not everyone who is overly hyperactive, inattentive, or impulsive has ADHD. Some such children will develop ADHD, while others will not.

Tracey (38), a mother of two, cares very much for their welfare. She is active in the Parent-Teacher Association and the Scout Organization. She wants to be with her children as much as she can. Her younger child Cameron suffers from hyperactivity. He needs constant supervision. He has problems with concentration and is easily distracted. He disrupts both Tracey and her older sister. Tracy has tried several methods like therapy and music sessions but they didn’t seem to have any impact on Cameron’s behaviour. He still had school difficulties, anxiety and made a lot of noise at home. However, Tracey is a member of BNI (Business Network International). There, at a meeting, she met John Levine. At the beginning Tracey was very skeptical. She wasn’t sure if it was going to have the effect John was talking about. But in the end she bought a CD. “John was so convinced that I took one CD titled ‘Silence of Peace’ to see if it really works” explained Tracey. It was on a day that Tracey had to work from home. She needed to focus and have a quite atmosphere at home Unfortunately, Cameron was running up and down the house, screaming and crying because he had had an argument with his sister. He couldn’t calm down. Tracey tried the Alphamusic. After about ten minutes she noticed something strange. There was an amazing silence inside the house. She couldn’t believe it. At first she started to worry about her son, who had stopped screaming. She went to another room and was in shock! Her son was lying on the sofa and was sleeping. She was able to finish preparing for her appointment. “I was shocked and amazed at the same time. I couldn’t believe my own eyes,” explains Tracey. “The things that John told me about his studies on brain activity and the influence of his music are now a fascinating subject to me. It really works. I still can’t believe it,” says Tracey. She plays this music seven days a week as a background. Her children are calmer and easier to deal with. Her son doesn’t have as many difficulties at school and can concentrate far better than previously. She can’t imagine her life without this CD now. She even bought a couple more to help her deal with different sorts of problems in her life. “Everyone must try it, to see the effects. I can’t even explain how it works. Marvelous experience.”
 

IT WORKS WELL WITH CANCER PATIENTS TOO!!!

Cancer and diabetes patients’ story

"Silence of Peace"

Malgorzata Chodak is a clinical psychologist, therapist, trainer and supervisor for the European Socio-Somatoanalytic School, former President of the Polish Somatotherapy Society and a member of the European and International Somatotherapy Society. She has worked with patients who suffer from pain syndromes for twenty years. Her many years experience in the CMUJ Orthopedist Clinic enabled her to become a specialist in the individual psychotherapy of patients with pain syndromes, a psychotherapist specializing in patients with phantom pains and cancer, using methods of visualization based on the work of C.Simonton and J.Achterberg. She also works with deep consciousness changes and transcendental experiences. She is the author of over 30 publications and a hundred reports on international congresses, conferences and conventions. Recently she received a European Psychotherapy certificate in Vienna.

A few years ago she met John Levine, a composer that creates therapeutic music ideal for use in her work. “I’ve been using all sorts of music and it depends on the individual patient’s preferences and needs. If they are unable to decide, I choose the music for them,” says Malgorzata. “Right now I have lots of patients who need immediate relief. I play the music in the background or sometimes as fragments that we listen to in silence. In the most severe cases, the time is limited as those patients exert a lot of energy in short periods of time. I played my first copy of ‘Silence of Peace’ until it wore out! I also used it for general relaxation in less severe cases. All my patients seemed very settled when I played them John’s Alphamusic. Some of them even took it to play it in their homes in their personal time.’’

One of Malgorzata patients was Tom. He was about 60 years old when his legs were amputated due to his severe diabetes. He was brought into clinic in a wheelchair. It was very sad to see him suffering; his wounds were reluctant to heal at this point in time and he felt that he had had a bad experience with doctors. He went through almost every form of therapy available and he was told that there was no treatment that would help him ease his pain. At this time, doctors refused to treat him and he was left to deal with his phantom pains alone. “It happens sometimes with phantom pains that conventional medicine becomes useless, but it is important not to give up and to search for other, less conventional, methods that may help,’’ Malgorzata told us.

Tom discovered that Malgorzata works with amputees and decided to try her methods. “I remember he came only twice to my clinic and it was enough. I worked with him using relaxation method and I played him John Levine’s ‘Silence of Peace’ CD to relax him’’ recalls Malgorzata. “It was an amazing experience for him. He felt that his absent limbs were being massaged, that he could connect properly with them, and then he felt his pain evaporate. He experienced his first moments pain-free whilst listening to John’s Alphamusic. He was over the moon. The time came for his next appointment and he told me that his pain had stabilized at a reduced level of 50%. After our last session, again using John’s Alphamusic, he called and told me that he felt able to move on, that his life had changed and that he felt like a new person.’’

Tom’s case is a signal, an opportunity for patients who cannot find help in traditional medicine to not give up hope.

Cerebral Palsy
Jas story

"Silence of Peace"

It was summer 2006. A mother with her eight-year-old son, Jas, came for an EEG examination. Jas suffers from child cerebral palsy (PMD - Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease). Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease is one of a class of neurological diseases known as Leukodystrophies, disorders that affect the formation of the myelin sheath, the fat and protein covering, which acts as an insulator on neural fibres (axons) in the central nervous system. For this kind of patient, it is recommended that the examination be conducted whilst the patient is dreaming.

To prepare this examination was difficult, because the boy had always experienced difficulties in getting to sleep. In the end, it took over an hour for Jas to fall asleep.

During the examination Jas’ mother was talking about living with her son and the difficulties that PMD caused. Something that stuck out from this conversation in the EEG technician’s mind was the emphasis she placed on his struggles to get to sleep. His mother had tried various different methods to help him, but so far she’d been unsuccessful. “I propose she use Alphamusic CD called ‘Silence of Peace’ which I have been using to find if there is any influence of his music onto patients during the EEG process,” thought Danuta Andrzejak, EEG technician. It was over a month before Danuta heard anything back. One day a message finally arrived. “It was a shock to me as I have never used John Levine’s music with patients who suffer from cerebral palsy before,” says Danuta. “His mother was so thankful and happy that I recommended her this CD. She said that some issues that had been persistent for many years had melted away. Her son had gotten himself into a hyperactive state one day, which she knew from past experience could go on for up to three days. She put ‘Silence of Peace’ on. Over the next twenty minutes he became gradually calmer. It was astounding. Also, she said that during the nights he was falling asleep much faster than he was before,” recalls Danuta. It was of great benefit to Jas’ mother as she finally managed to sleep during the night and wasn’t consistently woken up by her son.

Jas’ caretakers have also noticed an incredible progress in his concentration abilities. One therapist said that he sees smaller muscular strain in his limbs, which allows him to facilitate more exercises with the patient, and even better cooperation from his side has been observed.

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