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Jala

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Shiva Rea has created a rhythmic escape with lush electronic textures and cleansing moods. I was surprised at the healing effects of this CD alone. Like Yoga, it seems to heal and cleanse you, refreshing your mind and opening the heart.

JALA is an energetic collection of twelve richly layered moments in time. You can escape into each track offering everything from soothing sitar to high-energy percussion.

Shiva Rea weaves the sensual and the sacred into an infusion of soul stirring sounds. The oceanic soundscapes are layered with vocals, ever changing rhythms, drums, sitar and vocals.

~The Rebecca Review

Shiva Rea seems to have an uncanny ability to find talent in unexpected places ~ Daphne Tse and Matt Pszonak for example, I hope we will hear more from them soon!

All the tracks on this CD speak of the beautiful and ever changing quality of the water element~the ebb and flow of the tides, water dancing on the rocks in a streambed, the low roar of a waterwall ~ now don't misunderstand, the only "water sounds" on this album are on the first track and they are brief ~ what I speak of here is a brilliant and artistic use of musical instruments such as drums and the sitar and even human voices to create the quality and the "spirit" if you will ~ of the water element, which is also represented in many of the poses in Vinyasa yoga.

In addition, if you place this Enhanced CD in your computer and download Quicktime Player there is an additional video clip of Shiva Rea's next workout DVD: Fluid Power; I think I speak for us all when I say that we can hardly wait for this one!
Thank you again, Shiva for all you do to make our lives rich and beautiful.

Shiva Rea has created a rhythmic escape with lush electronic textures and cleansing moods. I was surprised at the healing effects of this CD alone. Like Yoga, it seems to heal and cleanse you, refreshing your mind and opening the heart.

JALA is an energetic collection of twelve richly layered moments in time. You can escape into each track offering everything from soothing sitar to high-energy percussion.

Shiva Rea weaves the sensual and the sacred into an infusion of soul stirring sounds. The oceanic soundscapes are layered with vocals, ever changing rhythms, drums, sitar and vocals.

~The Rebecca Review

Love this CD...I am a yoga instructor and use this in many of my classes. Great mix, and good for both a level 1 and/or more energetic class. Love the mix, energy and flow. Two great tracks at the end to use for savasana. Have received many compliments from students in class.

Shiva has an uncanny ability to select the correct music be it for a yoga practice, meditative, background sound to keep you "cool" or to sleep with. I use it for all of the above. If you like this, pick up her Nataraja CD and Kerala by Craig Kohland, trust me, I know this genre inside and out!

Whatever she touches and does is inspiring and a delight. I love her enthusiasm and special knowledge of yoga and the music that takes you there. Thank you Shiva for all your efforts and hard work. The music is great for classes and the musicians should be given more opportunities like this to shine.

This CD will grow on you the more you listen to it. A few of the songs border on techno yoga, but are still very good for a yoga class. "Crossing the Desert" and "Remebrance" are stand out songs that are great for savasana. There is only one song that I routinely skip over when I use it for class and that is "Sringara," because its a little too much like the scene in the restaurant in "When Harry met Sally." Too much heavy breathing. Overall, I would recommend this CD.

I love it...I love teaching class to this CD or just listening to it in the car. Great choice for those who love ambient music.

I first heard this CD at one of my yoga classes and really enjoyed doing yoga to this upbeat music, so I got a copy for myself and use it very often while doing my home practice. I like the upbeat, energizing quality to many of the songs rather than always listening to slow, deeply relaxing music while doing my practice. It has added new energy and interest to my yoga practice and I would highly recommend this CD to others to accompany yoga, or to listen for its own sake!

calling the wise, "shiva rea yoga lovers." this is a beautiful cd for anytime of the day or night. i love this!!