About the Artist
Paul Baker’s music on Celtic harp, concert harp, piano, organ and harpsichord can be heard in concert and on recording and movie soundtracks. Twice a prizewinner in the International Pop and Jazz Harp Competition, he has published 20 arrangements of American standard songs arranged for solo harp. The group PASTICHE premiered his arrangements for flute, harp and voice, “A Gershwin Sampler” and “Seven Popular Spanish Songs” at Carnegie Hall. Voted “Best Musical Director of the Year” for his work with Stephen Sondheim’s musical “Assassins”, Mr. Baker performs, teaches and presents workshops throughout the United States.
The Tranquil Harp consists of eight Celtic harp improvisations for relaxation, meditation and integration. The music was improvised, and recorded live in a concert hall without any added reverb or effects. Each track is in a different key, correlating with the frequencies of color and the energetic centers of the body. (more…)
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Meditation helps us relax, sharpens our minds, and increases our creativity. In The Tibetan Book of Meditation, Lama Christie McNally demonstrates that meditation also provides a much greater gift. It awakens our innate potential to shape our reality, to make moments of joy last forever, and to bring us the peace and contentment that we all ultimately seek. Written in an instructional yet intimate style, the author guides readers through a progression of meditations, from the simple concept of compassion to the transformative concept of emptiness. Teaching technique and content at the same time, this book is unique in its comprehensive approach and will find a special place in the hearts of novice and experienced meditators alike. Christie McNally, a renowned master teacher and lecturer who has studied with some of the greatest Indian, Tibetan, and western Buddhist masters, explains the central tenets of Buddhism and reveals how they apply to everyday life. Combining a (more…)
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Review
I love this guided meditation CD. It’s my first one, but I love this type of meditation anyways. I think it’s great, it relaxes me and the affirmations help me feel better about myself. The visualization, breathing, and muscle relaxation are really useful in times of stress. I use this CD before I go to bed every night. I’m a chronic insomniac and –Amazon
Experience four research-based,stress management techniques that are accepted and used by both the traditional medical and holistic communities. You will not find any philosophies, theories or fluff presented here because frankly, we do not have time for that and chances are neither do you. Enjoy and learn four stress-management techniques; diaphragmatic breathing, affirmations, visualizations, and progressive muscular relaxation accompanied by soothing, uplifting music to further enhance your relaxation experience. Now you can watch your whole family manage stress and anxiety! As a psycholgis (more…)
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New Age is one of the most challenged genres to produce music that stands out, moves and inspires. However, “Music for Deep Meditation” taps into the most simple, most basic energies of the life force and attempts nothing more than to help its listeners ground and center in the heart, meditating on the most primitive and foundational sound in the universe, the “Om”. This quietly and simply powerful album takes its audience through melodious and fluid variations on the Om, casting a veil of quiet reflection and inward focus. For those seeking support in their journey of the spirit, “Chanting Om” is an excellent step forward. –CD Baby
Awe inspiring group chant of the sacred syllable OM. The perfect recording for your yoga, healing or meditation practice; or you can use it to simply uplift and bless any environment. This powerful and melodious recording features an ensemble of meditation and yoga practitioners singing the sacred syllable toget (more…)
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