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ReTurning

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A friend played this for me and then let me borrow it for a few days. The chant sings in my head even when the recording has ended. I can't imagine not having my own copy. It's wonderful for meditation and trance work. Also for long periods of concentration. The music is a ritual in itself -- invoking the Mother Goddess and honoring her with different names. The music was recorded in the Oracle Chamber in the Hypogeum at Hal Salfieni, built by the neolithic peoples of Malta. It starts out with tones sung through an aperture in the rock that causes sounds to resound throughout the Hypogeum. Then Jennifer adds her guitar and chant: "Returning, returning, returning to the Mother of us all." Other voices weave in and out with a chant to Yemayah, the African ocean mother goddess, a Navajo chant for Mother Earth, and a chant from the Buddhist Heart Sutra to evoke the Goddess of Perfect Wisdom. Enjoy!

This CD starts out with a mesmorizing sound deep in an old sacrd site - the breathing you can hear just immediately give a calming sense. The cd is one long song that transforms, like with her other CD, Praises fro the World. Its just an amazing sound throughout the cd with the singing of Returning that runs throughout. There are some indian chants and other sounds on the cd as well. A real masterful work. It just makes you want to go outside barefoot, breathe deeply and grip the earth with your toes.

This has become my new most favorite CD. It is absolutely beautiful and I listen to it during the day and often I drift off to sleep to it at night. I highly recommend it for all that are in love with the planet and want to be touched to the core of their soul.

The first time I heard this album I was transported to another place between time. It was incredible! The combination of chanting and music that grows and builds upon one another is absolutely mesmerizing. I had to find out who this was and get the album. It really moved me, and continues to do so. I have shared it with friends who have had much the same response.

The Temple setting provided for heavenly acoustics that brought me to a peaceful, wholer place. Jennifer's voice, along with many other talented folk singers from around the world make it a heartfelt and calming piece for meditation or ritual. My first copy vanished, so I'm getting a second because I miss hearing it.

With this CD Jennifer Berezan turns listening into an experience that can open doors into the unconscious mind while she holds the sacred essence of what might be possible. I love it. The layering of sound, pulse, and voice is phenomenal. A must have for anyone doing moving meditation or ecstatic dance.

I first heard this CD in my prenatal yoga class -- it was perfect for our meditative portion of the class. I loved it so much I used it during the birth of our son and it became his favorite cd for getting to his restful place before bedtime. At 2, he now asks for his "yoga music" almost nightly which gives me a chance to enjoy it and take me to a peaceful place with him as I rock him to sleep.

This beautiful CD was recorded partially in Malta, in a man-made underground chamber designed exclusively for its perfect acoustics. The result is a warm, ethereal drone that reverberates throughout the hour-long chant, perfectly complemented by the goddess chants recorded over it.

Each chant comes from a different religion and culture. There is a song to Yemaya, the Yoruba goddess of the sea and rebirth; a Navajo chant to Mother Earth (my personal favorite); A Buddhist mantra to the Bodhisattva of Compassion; and a beautiful line of Alaap singing, a form of Hindi song-prayer. Each voice in this recording is pure and emotionally on-target, and nothing about any of their roles in this piece seems tacked-on or forced.

The combination of all of these elements is soothing and nurturing, just the way a piece centering on "returning to the mother of us all" should be. I recommend it to anyone with a meditation practice, healers, and even just anyone who needs help relaxing at night.

I like Jennifer Berezan's recordings. "Returning" is something I stumbled on when purusing used CDs at a store. I often listen to it when I'm going to sleep at night. I have also played it during gatherings of people for contemplative and shared prayer. It helps me center myself and connect to the energy of life and love.

The first time I heard this artist was on an instructional DVD for hot stone healing. I couldn't believe how hauntingly beautiful her voice and the music was. I wanted more and had to find out who she was. I did and immediately purchased the CD. The same song repeats throughout the entire CD, with minor variations and for some that may not be what you are looking for. It is very nice for a healing practice or meditation or if you are looking for beautiful vocals that follow you through your day.