Abstract

Music can promote physical, emotional, and psychological well-being. It helps a woman in maintaining a pleasant, healthy, and positive state of mind, which is necessary for conceiving and nurturing a baby. Music during pregnancy has a great impact on the mental development of the unborn child. It also provides the ability to cope with stress during pregnancy, which is part of a broader concept of maternal health. Ayurveda focuses on balancing not only the physical Dosha (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) but also the psychological components. Music therapy based on the Prakriti or constitution of the woman can be employed as a supplement to Ayurveda and Yoga. Indian Ragas with a combination of specific tonal quality, depicting particular aesthetic mood helps in the transformation of negative aspects of human psychology by invoking positive ones. Here, we have developed a unique model of music that helps to balance the Dosha during pregnancy, integrating it with Yogic techniques like Asana and Pranayama, with Mantras from Rig Veda which promote relaxation and a positive inner environment. This paper discusses the mechanism of Ragas based on the biorhythm principle which helps in balancing Dosha during the preconceptual period as well as in each trimester of pregnancy.