Music Therapy
What is it?
Anthroposophical music therapy is an old form of therapy that works primarily through breathing. It incorporates a variety of different instruments, including wind, string, and percussion instruments as we well as the singing voice. It is applied actively as well as passively and is implemented with regular repetitions.
Music therapy gives us the opportunity to gain new experiences and allows us to listen to what we really need in a different way.
A human being is like a symphony that may no longer sound harmonious due to illness. Music therapy is applied during this disharmony and attempts to lead patients back to their «own equilibrium with its distinctly personal sound». The exercises are based on the originating elements of music: melody, harmony, and rhythm, and played on simple instruments. They can reach deep into the organic level of human beings.
Patients can actively or passively participate in this musical activity without prior musical knowledge and thereby positively impact their physical bodies, spiritual constitution, and willpower.
For whom?
We treat patients who have a prescription for this therapy, those who wish to participate on their own volition, or upon request by relatives.
- All people who want to do something good for themselves.
- People from all walks of life
- Inpatients and outpatients
- Relatives and those close to patients
How is music therapy applied?
Physical level
- for reduction of pain
- to calm breathing and stimulate deep breathing
- for muscle relaxation
- to attain equilibrium in organic functions
- to stimulate
Spiritual level
- to calm and organize mental processes
- to experience and to see repressed and hidden feelings in a new light
- to strengthen feelings of hope and communication capability
Personality level
- to establish feelings of self-worth and self-confidence
- to create impulses for initiative
- to help grapple with existential questions
- to strengthen willpower
Do you have any questions?
Don’t hesitate to contact our team. We will gladly provide you with information.
ZIO ZURICH
Hardturmstrasse 133
CH-8005 Zürich
Tel.: +41 44 448 30 00
E-Mail
Opening hours Mon-Fri
8 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
Telephone availability
8.30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
ZIO Lake Zurich
Chrummbächliweg 2
CH-8805 Richterswil
Tel.: +41 44 787 27 07
E-Mail
Opening hours Mon-Fri
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Availability by phone
8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
ZIO Glarus
Schweizerhofstrasse 1
CH-8750 Glarus
Tel.: +41 55 640 44 44
E-Mail
Operating hours Mon-Thu
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Availability by phone
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
ZIO Winterthur
Brunngasse 6
CH-8400 Winterthur
Tel.: +41 52 224 48 80
E-Mail
Operating hours Mon–Fri
8 a.m. – 4.45 p.m.
Availability by phone
8 a.m. – 4.45 p.m.
Cancellation of appointments
Cancellations within 24 hours before the appointment will incur the following costs:
Therapy: CHF 40
Consultation: CHF 150.-
Infusion: CHF 150.-