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Music for Healing & Unwinding: Two Pioneers in the Emerging Field of Sound Healing

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Or, rather than dating oneself to an archaic time long-ago, Halpern's Disc 1 alone, "Music For Healing Mind, Body & Spirit" delivered what it actually promised?! I've had this Audio CD for a very long time; but things happen like one forgets that perhaps 2 year ago, this CD helped to heal an agonizing back problem. Recently, I was desperately searching among my books and CDs for solace. Low and behold, I found it again...this Audio CD. Without going into the boring and misery-related details, I allowed myself the much needed space to be abolutely undisturbed by anyone or anything. And instead of trying to get well, think positively (negatively) or any other way, I just relaxed and listened. Right. Two years later, and this incredible CD did it again - I began to feel virtually free of the pain. So, my recommendation is this: if you have spent approximately $20 or alot more to deal with a chronic problem of mind, body or spirit - why not try something that really works without any side-effects whatsoever except "healing." Obviously, no one can say this will work for everyone, but I cannot recall a time (when I remembered to listen...) that it did not work for me. Not a "miracle" in a bottle or jar...it's on this CD.

There are 2 separate CDs in this collection.

1)Music for HEALING Mind, Body & Spirit
By Steven Halpern

Sustained-note meditation-type music--very peaceful. 8 Tracks about 3 minutes short of an hour. The cover states that it is music for balance and harmony and speaks of the therapeutic power of music. It also says that Steven's compositions synchronize the hemispheres of the brain and amplify the production of alpha brainwaves to stimulate feelings of relaxation, contentment, and well-being.
If you are not already familiar with Steven Halpern's music, it is beautiful, often celestial sounding. Doreen Virtue (Angel Lady - Author) also uses it on many of her CDs.

I am energy-sensitive and definitely feel the vibrations in this CD. They are awesome. This CD is perfect for alternate healing modalities, such as meditation and Reiki, or other Healing Touch therapies. It's beautiful unwind-at-the-end-of-the-day music, and it could be quite useful if you have trouble getting to sleep at night. This music should lull you off to dreamland and you would probably have relaxed and peaceful dreams. If you have someone who is very ill, playing this music in the background would likely give them peace.

On a side note, it feels really great to step into the meditation zone and let your body balance itself. It really helps you to lead a more enjoyable life and release some of the crapola that you once thought was important. If you do not meditate, please consider it, especially if you feel stressed, as so many do. You only need about 15 to 30 minutes a day. Come on. It's worth it. Make the time. If not, then try putting yourself to sleep with this CD or something like it.

2)Music for UNWINDING
By Dr. Joseph Nagler

This CD is "music" and not the sustained sounds of Halpern's CD. For example, "The Snow Man" is soft piano and what I believe is a cello. "Journey Home" is primarily soft guitar with an occasional tinkling piano. You could listen to this track and visualize a large graceful bird soaring across the heavens, to "journey home". There are 5 tracks, totaling about 53 minutes, again, slightly less than an hour.

Tracks are:
The Snow Man
Shall We Dream
Journey Home
Rain Forest Meditation
Hidden Beauty

This is not really meditation music, although you could use it as such. It's just not the vibe thing. It is more soft dinner music, or relax-by-the-fire-with-a-glass-of-wine music--very soft and pretty--very calming--good for a romantic evening, too. It somewhat resembles 2 a.m. cocktail lounge music, but softer. The final track "Hidden Beauty" is the exception and is very vibrational (as in meditational), with a hint of music in the distant background. This track is a wee bit over 16 minutes in length and you could certainly meditate with it.

A very relaxing set of CDs, and almost 2 hours of play, providing both unwind music and sleep or meditation sounds.

Neither my husband nor I is particularly into the New Wave groove, but Steven Halpern's CDs have us asleep in about a minute. I originally bought this CD and some of Halpern's others to help my six year-old get to sleep without so much tossing and turning; now the CDs can be found next to his bed and ours. I highly recommend this CD and his others if you want to relax or need help falling asleep.

I have many of Steven Halpern's CD's but I especially love this one.
I work with essential oils and when I am creating a blend, this music opens my heart and my mind to possibilities. The outside world fades away for a
while and my heart opens and expands as I absorb this lovely music.
It's definitely my "go to" CD when I need to let go and touch my truest self.

This music is both calming and gentle. I play this music when I'm working in my craft room -- it provides me opportunity to be more creative and practice initiative.

I have several CDs for relaxing by Steven Halpern and others, and just about all of them do what they're supposed to- help me relax, unwind, and get rid of stress. On all of the CDs there are selections that I like better or that relax me better than others, but none of them is grating or irritating. They're great at home or on the commute to work, especially if there's a lot of traffic.

Is this CD any better or worse than any other one? No, not as far as I'm concerned. I like playing all of them, and normally don't play the same one twice in a row (I prefer variety). You won't be sorry if you buy this CD- even the price isn't stressful!