Yoga Zone: Music for Yoga Practice

Yoga Zone (Windham Hill Series), Various Artists - Miscellaneous - Exercise/Meditation

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 15, 1998)
• Original Release Date: September 15, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Windham Hill Records
• ASIN: B000009S4M
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #24,876 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
This mostly acoustic compilation of 13 cuts by such Windham Hill artists as William Ackerman and Michael Hedges mesh well for a soothing, even-paced (although sometimes a bit busy) musical experience that's excellent as accompaniment to a yoga routine. With a slow, steady rhythm, "The White Spirit" from French duo Uman unfolds the collection splendidly, transporting the listener to an exotic, rhythmic place perfect for focusing the mind and stretching the body. Other standouts include "Bridges" from Celtic-folk artists Nightnoise, featuring a lyrical acoustic guitar and plaintive violin; Philip Aaberg's poetic "Crying Smile"; and Patrick O'Hearn's electronic "87 Dreams of a Lifetime," whose cadences are just spirited enough to keep your body moving while still laid-back in delivery and meter. Yoga Zone is a solid collection whose only weakness lies in its demand to be listened to rather than used to underscore physical movement. --Karen Karleski

Product Description
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Media Type: CD
Artist: YOGA ZONE
Title: MUSIC FOR YOGA PRACTICE
Street Release Date: 09/15/1998
Domestic
Genre: MEDITATION

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Relaxing music at the right tempo for practice., February 1, 2000

By A Customer

The music is exactly what it claims to be -- good music for the practice of yoga. I've been working out with it regularly for about a month, and I find that the music helps me focus on the exercise without being as distracted by what's going on in my apartment. The music can be described as "new age" and somewhat "digital". It is not music I would normally listen to, and I think I might find it annoying as background music at a party or if I were reading a book. But it is, in fact, great music to listen to when doing a yoga workout.

30 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for me, August 7, 2004

By	adpm (germany) - See all my reviews

I'm a yoga instructor who was very disappointed in this CD as far as it being a music to practice to. The music for me felt all wrong for my own practice - the sequencing, the pace of the music, the song selection by Windam House. It felt more like easy listening music, but not quite right for a yoga practice (even a slow flow practice). For me, the music has to fade into the back ground while I'm practicing - this just grates on my nerves. My classes didn't care for the music and complained that the music was distracting for them as well. I recommend Planet Yoga (both CD's are wonderful- Disc 1 for faster paced and Disc 2 for meditation or slow flow) and Yoga Rhythm.

However, for just playing at home while cleaning, or just relaxing it's alright. I don't think it's anything to get excited over.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yoga Zone:music for yoga practice, June 25, 2002

By	"kimba10760" (Towson, Maryland United States) - See all my reviews

When searching for music to practice Yoga at home I was lucky enough to find this CD and one other hard to find CD ... I was very happy when I listened to this CD, this music makes the flow of Yoga positions very easy, and soothing for meditating. I highly recommend this CD for your Yoga music collection. This was my first time buying from AMAZON.COM and will continue to look here first when looking for the hard to find items. It was diffenently worth the money!
Sincerely, Kim ...