Music can be a great background in a 'relaxation meditation'. Absorbing ourselves in the sounds can take our mind off stressful situations.

Put your CD on and recline on the sofa, bed, or floor, and begin even breathing - counts 1, 2, breathe in; counts 3, 4, breathe out; counts 1, 2, breathe in and continue for a minute.

Then, keep up the even breathing, but let go of the counting and listen to the soothing sounds of your music.

Here are some of the CDs I like. They can be ordered from Amazon.com by following these links.

Yanni - Live at the Acropolis


Ali Akbar Khan - Journey


Loreena McKennitt - The Book of Secrets


John Michael Talbot - Chant from the Hermitage


Best of Kitaro I


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