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Shakuhachi Meditation Music: Traditional Japanese Flute for Zen Contemplation

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This is a wonderful CD to help calm the mind and body. Two CD's for that price is a bargain. I listen to Stan Richardson on the shakuhachi quite regularly when I am doing yoga or just quietly reading. Highly recommended (from a fellow shakuhachi player in Japan).

The flute music is very peaceful. Sometimes flute music can sound dissonant or have quick & sharp note changes, but this CD set is meditative without any awkward moments. The flute flows like a river: with slowly changing notes and simplicity. It is like a soaring bird catching an air stream. I especially like listening to this music during shiatsu (finger pressure medicine) or a good massage.

This CD is excellent for sitting meditation. I would recommend it to anybody who likes to meditate with music. There are several cuts with times that are appropriate for standard mediation sessions.

Zen - that's how this music feels - calming, peaceful, challenging, complex. I frequently use public transportation to work, I have loaded these CDs on to my mp3 player for a relaxing meditative ride each morning. Beautiful.

Not melodic, nor does it carry much of a tune but it is rythmic, quieting and soothing. Great for yoga, before bed or after a loud day's work.

What I appreciate even more then his fine playing were the brief descriptions of song title meanings and history. You sure get your money's worth.