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A Focus on Recreational Music Making
The term, “recreational,” is based upon the Latin word, “recreatio,” signifying “restoration to health.”
According to Karl T. Bruhn, world-renowned Father of the Music-making and Wellness movement, “Recreational music making (RMM) encompasses enjoyable, accessible and fulfilling group music-based activities that unite people of all ages regardless of their challenges, backgrounds, ethnicity, ability or prior experience. From exercise, nurturing, social support, bonding and spirituality, to intellectual stimulation, heightened understanding and enhanced capacity to cope with life’s challenges, the benefits of RMM extend far beyond music. RMM ultimately affords unparalleled creative expression that unites our bodies, minds and spirits.”
Foundational Insights
YMWI supports the notion that the optimization of wellness can best be achieved by inspiring and motivating individuals to take an active and meaningful role in their health and well-being. YMWI programs are therefore intended to ultimately serve as integral healthy lifestyle strategies.
YMWI programs improve quality of life through enjoyable music making activities that integrate creative musical expression with proven bio-psycho-social strategies. Furthermore YMWI is committed to sharing its peer-reviewed published findings with healthcare and music communities throughout the world.
With the goal of offering music making opportunities to individuals including those who do not consider themselves musical, YMWI extends its focus to healthcare and wellness arenas worldwide.
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