Shavasana: White Swan Yoga Masters, Vol. 3

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 2, 2005)
• Original Release Date: October 2, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: White Swan Records
• ASIN: B000BL02MY
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #189,967 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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About the Artist

Max Strom, creator of Sacred Movement Yoga in Los Angeles, is known for inspiring and impacting the lives of his students by teaching his system of personal transformation. His unique method integrates Yoga with Sufism, Chi Gung, and movement therapy. Over 400 students a week come to learn his unique Vinyasa-style yoga. His rigorous and flowing classes purify and realign the body, cultivating a feeling of deep inner peace. His philosophical insights are informed by years of studying sacred texts and the teachings found within us all. With an imperative to understand life’s meaning, Max Strom had, by the young age of 19, studied Taoism, esoteric Christianity and Sufism, and was practicing meditation and Chi Gung diligently. Over the next 12 years, his passion for music and writing gradually eclipsed his spiritual quest and he became immersed in two careers, first in music as a singer-songwriter, and then in film as a working screenwriter. Max’s spiritual quest was re-ignited when he was introduced to Hatha Yoga. The practice affected him so deeply that it ultimately became a “system of embodiment” for all of his studies. A Yoga devotee since 1991, Max has experienced a profound life-change through his practice. Max Strom selected and sequenced the tracks for SACRED MOVEMENT: WHITE SWAN YOGA MASTERS VOL. 1, and is the creator of the new DVD, MAX STROM YOGA - STRENGTH, GRACE AND HEALING. Max has published several articles on yoga and personal transformation.

Product Description

Max Strom is the co-founder of Sacred Movement Center for Yoga & Healing, one of the premier yoga studios in the United States. White Swan Records asked Max to provide us with some of the special music he uses in his classes for shavasana, or deep relaxation. According to Max: “Shavasana is the final relaxation pose we do at the end of our Hatha Yoga practice. We simply lay on our back, spread open the limbs a bit and close our eyes. Here, we intentionally release all effort and concentration as we finally surrender to the present moment, like someone returning home after a long journey. As our prana (life-force) radiates, we feel like energy is moving throughout our body--and that is, in fact, what is happening. The energy meridians are open and we feel the weight of the world lift from our chest. My music selections for shavasana are always gentle, ethereal and nurturing. ” With music for yoga still in great demand, SHAVASANA will satisfy yogis seeking the ideal sound for winding down their daily practice. This calming set of beautiful pieces is especially selected by Max for repose, meditation, and healing work. SHAVASANA's quiet world exemplifies the saying "still waters run deep."

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Soothing, January 5, 2007

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Blessed Bee (Canton, OH United States) - See all my reviews

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I find this CD very soothing to meditate or while practicing asanas. There is nothing annoying about it.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars eh, July 2, 2008

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yogi-vet "Liz" - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Shavasana: White Swan Yoga Masters, Vol. 3 (Audio CD)

I liked their first production best. I can't make this one work for my yoga classes. The Om Mani Padme Hum is too sinister sounding to my ear. In fact the first time I played this cd to class I wasn't expecting this song, and when it came on with it's long low OM and this tapping or loud clicking sound that is interjected into the chant,I just about popped out of my pose. I turned the music down, apologized and continued teaching without music. Don't get me wrong I love 'yoga music', and I love the om mani padme hum chants. I own many yoga cds and make my own mixes for teaching classes but this cd sits in the back of the collection. It serves as a reminder that I should listen to the whole cd before deciding to play it in class.