Bija: Soothing Music and Mantras for Yoga and Relaxation

Todd Norian

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 14, 2003)
• Original Release Date: March 14, 2003
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Todd Norian
• ASIN: B00008XYK8
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #8,862 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Celestial Abode

2. Bija

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist

Todd Norian, a certified Anusara Yoga teacher directs his own 200-hour Anusara-style teacher training and leads workshops nationwide. He is a frequent presenter at national yoga conferences. An accomplished musician, Todd recorded "Deep Peace" and founded "Shakti Fusion", a jazz/rock chanting band. Both CDs are available on Amazon.com. He led Kripalu Yoga Teacher Training for 14 years and is featured in the video, Kripalu Partner Yoga, with his wife, Ann Greene.

Product Description

A very deep and pwerful music CD that opens the heart, calms the mind, and creates a direct connection with spirit within. Bija is a Sanskrit word that means sacred, source, or beginning. Serene and estatic. Todd Norian has created a perfect blend of ancient and contemporary sounds to sooth the soul. With over 30 years of music, yoga, and meditation experience, Todd captures the essence and magic of inner peace through sound. Enjoy this mesmerizing music which will help you release tensions and stress, transporting you to a state of bliss and connection with the natural source of spirit within.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yoga teachers: buy this., March 25, 2004

By	Lee T Gillette "tom_gillette" (Providence, RI United States) - See all my reviews

I am picky about the music I sometimes use. I have endless numbers of "yoga" CDs, most of which are totally useless.

But when I go to the stereo during a class, I am always attracted to "Bija" by Todd Norian in cool down and Shavasana moments. There is something particularly sweet and deeply moving about Todd's soft chanting and vibrational tones. Todd is very spiritually tapped in to begin with anyway, so the music that comes through him is exceptional, extraordinary, special. Inside his lilting pulses, a vast spacious mind awakens. I especially like track #2 which opens up a transcendent quality in the yoga room every time.

Buy this album. You will use it over and over and over again.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music For Meditation-In-Motion, May 6, 2003

By	Danna Faulds (Greenville, VA United States) - See all my reviews

Todd Norian's new "Bija" CD combines Todd's gentle keyboard melodies with a soothing background of mantra. The result is music that drew me deeply inward - perfect for the focused practice of yoga asanas, or for meditation.

I found that the CD enhanced my experience of hatha yoga, and allowed me to go more fully into a practice of meditation-in-motion. The music became part of my practice, and seemed to resonate from the inside out. Because there are no abrupt changes of pace or key, the 70 minutes of music presented in this CD can accompany and support any contemplative practice.

As a poet, yoga teacher and practitioner, I highly recommend this, and all Todd Norian's musical CDs.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bija: Soothing Music and Mantras for Yoga and Relaxation, April 30, 2003

By	Sydnie R. Cote (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

Todd Norian has combined his exceptional talent as a musician along with his deep commitment to the path of yoga to produce a profound work. The first time I heard the chanting and mantras on Track 2, I experienced such a heart opening that tears ran down my cheeks. After I play it, I keep hearing it softly in my mind. It seems like the music of my heart. Track 1 is wonderful also with the chant of Om and Todd's beautiful, soothing work on the piano.

As a yoga teacher and studio owner, I highly recommend it. Students love it. One woman told me it seems to draw the tension right out of her body.

I want to thank Todd for his talent and dedication to his own transformation and his willingness to share his journey and talent with us. This CD is a blessing from Todd to anyone craving a doorway to the experience of spirit.