I came to know about the therapy and   Mrs Rajam Shanker as a music therapist  through  Autism India  yahoogroup three years back. It was  just around the time when my son was assessed  under the  Autism Spectrum Disorder .The search for information was on and it was a revelation that along with therapies like Occupational therapy, speech, special education, dietary interventions,  Music too in an intervention tool.

A webinar opened my eyes as it was a detailed presentation on Advance Brain Technologies  and how music helps in activating our brain cells . Its then I  had the clarity as to how music  and that Indian classical music is a treasure  and one should explore. I always liked music in any form and that’s how ‘healing thru music ‘ an orientation to music therapy  shaped up. The workshop was organized in New Delhi attended by parents ,professionals and individuals having a mindset  to help themselves and the special needs too. The workshop had special  invitees from various fields. The initiative was taken by me and I thank that moment when the idea sparked .

The workshop amazed each one of us . Rajam Shanker’s detailed presentation about chakras (energy centres) and naadis ( energy channels) and the practical sessions wherein I could feel the vibrations as to how it worked and energized me within is to be experienced  on an personal level which I did. I have started applying the ragas and prescribed music on my son and at times he too repeats two to three swaras.

Its just the beginning and I have the confidence that our Indian Classical Music and  Mrs Rajam Shanker ‘s  indepth knowledge, patience , teaching skills, dedication  and application and counselling, I can bring a considerable change in my son . Raagas prescribed and specifically calibrated by Rajam Shanker is helping me in my menopause issues and feel relaxed and look forward to the next level in the therapy.

Music has a healing touch and the therapist adds value to it by  practical applications and that’s Mrs Rajam Shanker’s Music Therapy is all about .