Rest and Relax

Wai Lana | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 5, 2001)
• Original Release Date: December 5, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Gold Moon Records
• ASIN: B00005UPHL
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #222,903 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Free Your Mind (Gauranga Breathing) - 8 Min.

2. Relax Your Body (Yoga Nidra) - 17 Min.

3. Soothe the Soul (Gauranga Meditation) - 29 Min.

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

It would be difficult, if not impossible, to find anyone who has had as much influence as Wai Lana in increasing the worldwide appreciation of the beauty and benefits of the ancient art of yoga. Wai Lana's internationally aired TV series has attracted a huge audience and has played a significant part in the recent substantial growth in the popularity of yoga.

Wai Lana is not only a beautiful and charming modern-day yoga advocate, she is also a highly energetic and prolific artist. She has published several books on yoga, recorded musical albums in a variety of different styles, and produced and hosted nearly two hundred half-hour television programs of yoga instruction. Wai Lana is one of the most well-known yoga teachers in the world today. Her daily yoga TV shows are regularly watched by millions of people around the world on five continents, including the United States, where her shows appear on many PBS stations around the country. Along with co-directing and hosting her TV shows, Wai Lana also works on the designs and colors of the eye-catching jumpsuits and flower garlands she wears during production. Presented against breathtaking scenic backdrops from the world-famous coastlines of California and Hawaii to the spectacular red rock deserts of Sedona, Wai Lana has become a favorite of viewers of all ages—from children to great-grandparents.

Among Wai Lana's most recent endeavors is a series of yoga exercise videos. The three-tape Easy Series is now available around the world in different languages, as is a second series called Hello Fitness. A third series, Fun Challenge, has just been released for intermediate and more advanced levels. Also being planned for the near future is a series of specialized home videos featuring exercises for athletes, for controlling or helping to prevent lower back problems, and for warm-ups. In addition to the spectacular scenic backgrounds, both the TV shows and the home videos feature beautiful, relaxing soundtracks of original vocal recordings by Wai Lana and her spiritual teacher, Siddha. The music is so enchanting that it has attracted an audience of its own.

The soundtrack from the home videos features tracks from Wai Lana's recently released album, Yoga Music of the Heart, and her newest album, Yoga Sound. These are the first of several albums Wai Lana will be releasing in the category of New Age/Relaxation music. To the serene and warm-hearted Wai Lana, the teaching of yoga is not a business but an important service to the global community. She has dedicated her life to this endeavor, and what began in a small way has grown very quickly.

Wai Lana has been traveling around the world for the past fifteen years working with dedicated professionals from different countries, putting out the highest quality work in every field into which she ventures. This has earned Wai Lana unmatched admiration. She has become a household name and is revered as a pioneer in the field of yoga. This recognition and respect is certain to increase as Wai Lana continues to share the ancient yet timeless gift of yoga.

Product Description

On this CD, Wai Lana talks you through two relaxation techniques, Gauranga Breathing and Yoga Nidra, followed by a restful meditation. These ancient techniques can relieve stress, anxiety, and depression. They will also help you overcome insomnia, enabling you to slip into deep and sound sleep. Wai Lana’s calming voice and soft music will ease your mind, relax your body, and soothe your spirit.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Real Rest and Relaxation, February 11, 2004

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Derek (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rest and Relax (Audio CD)

Hi y'all,

I really enjoyed Wai Lana's Rest and Relax cd. It brought me to a greater relaxation and peace that I never experienced before. In the beginning part we did a deep breathing and vocal exercise called Gauranga meditation as well as a another relaxation exercise named Yoga Nidra. Wai Lana's voice was so soothing, it was just relaxing listening to her as she instructed me through the exercises. The Gauranga vocal vibrations really caused a relaxing inner peace within me that I really missed when I was not doing it in other parts of my daily routine. Sometimes I found myself spontaneously practicing the relaxing Gauranga meditation throughout different times of the day. I am writing in because I am getting a lot of positive vibes from this cd and I have even ordered the other ones related to this one, which I can't wait to get.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, January 9, 2007

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Armel Peel (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rest and Relax (Audio CD)

For resting and relaxation this just cant be beat. I ALWAYS find myself sleeping deeply after listening to the first in this set of cds. It is like some kind of voodoo magic the way this ALWAYS relaxes me and allows me to sleep deeply.

For all of my life I have been something of an insomniac that can only sleep at the point of utter exhaustion, but with this cd I have finally found that "sleep button" that can make me relax and fall asleep no matter what. I am also the type of insomniac that wakes up after around 4-5 hours of sleep no matter what. I usually wake up in the middle of the night between 2-4am and cant get back to sleep. But even that is no problem these days, I just turn the cd on and I am back in a deep sleep within 20 minutes or so. It works even if I used the cd to get to sleep in the first place, and even if initially I don't feel tired at all.

For the first couple weeks I owned this cd I couldn't even tell you how many tracks were on it. I was normally completely knocked out by the middle of the second track after the Guranga breathing. Her accent is different but her voice is completely soothing and relaxing.

Also, not only am I able to easily relax and fall asleep, my sleep seems more restful with long vivid dreams that I remember when I awake. It is not unusual for me to wake up remembering 3 different dreams over the course of the night when before it was very rare if I even remembered one full dream. I used to vaguely remember dreaming about something, but now I remember multiple long vivid dreams in very accurate detail.

I couldn't recommend this cd more. You will not be disappointed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than drugs, December 23, 2003

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John Moore (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rest and Relax (Audio CD)

I had never tried anything like this before--it was a gift from my personal assistant--but it has helped me deal with the stress of my job better than any thing my doctor has prescribed for me. I always put it on when I get home and jsut let the sound take me away to a better space. Highly recommended!