"At once informative and inspirational, this book deepens our understanding of the power of music and its ability to enhance our lives. It is essential reading for anyone interested in the topic, whether performer, educator, health professional, or music lover. "Dr. Diamond's writings in music are unique. No-one has shown more clearly, or described more inspirationally, the relationship between music and health." Peter Muir, Ph.D., Dip.I.M.H. Director, The Institute for Music and Health "This book reminds us what really matters: not the music of our heads and our fingers, but the music that streams from the heart of each one of us." Susan West, Ph.D.,Dip.Mus.Ed. Convener, Music Education Program, Australian National University John Diamond, M.D., bestselling author of over twenty books, is a leading authority in the field of music and health. A pioneering figure in holistic medicine, he is past President of the International Academy of Preventive Medicine and founder of the Institute for Music and Health. His work, the Diamond Path of Life, combines a wide array of medical, cultural, spiritual and philosophical disciplines into a powerful approach for health, healing, and life.