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Music for Yoga and Other Joys
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Price: $11.48
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0600835076821
Label: Gemini Sun Records
Manufacturer: Gemini Sun Records
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Gemini Sun Records
Release Date: 2004-03-16
Studio: Gemini Sun Records
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Customer reviews of Music for Yoga and Other Joys
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Customer Rating:  
Summary: great for yoga
Comment: ive had this cd for several years. i really enjoy using it for my yoga practice. the last track is a bit noisy compared to the rest of it and doesnt have the same overall feel, so i usually stop it before i get there, but the rest of the cd is wonderful and very soothing.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very good, But ...
Comment: The instrumental music is fantastic, Jai Uttal's chanting really detracts from the album. It's as if it doesnt really fit into the music. If one could edit the annoying chanting off it would be a 5 star album.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Hypnotic, sensual, seamless, mesmerizing
Comment: I purchased this CD after searching high and low for music to listen to while practicing yoga. I recognized this music instantly upon sampling it on Amazon as works that a favorite yoga teacher of mine has used in the past. Each piece is very distinctive which is why I recognized it.
I like many things about this album. First, the pieces are generally long, particularly the first piece. This is nice when meditating or doing flow yoga. Secondly, while they do mesmerize and have a low bass beat, there are transitions within each song that are so brilliantly and seamlessly done that it is almost like having two or three melodies in one piece along with different soothing chanting. As a result, the pieces do not ramble given their length; rather, they lengthen out, change, and evolve while still keeping a steady recognizable beat.
A great album for chilling out, doing yoga, yin or flow.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Beautiful album...
Comment: "Music for Yoga and Other Joys" is a beautiful album and I certainly recommend it, even if what follows seems like a somewhat mixed review.
First and foremost on this album is the music - a kind of jazzy, rock fusion, put in service to the chants. There is a patience in allowing themes and emotional ground to form. It is clearly a case where the journey is the important part, not some imagined destination. Anyway, the destination is the devotion embodied in these Hindu chants. If you submit to the journey, you will know the devotion throughout.
As one who chants vedas, as well as devotional chants, I found the Sanskrit, in spots, leaves something to be desired. Hindi-ization of Sanskrit is the frequent practice in many modern chant albums and it occurs to some degree in this album, as well. Additionally, the final piece, a series of sun salutations, loses some of its power due to the almost total swallowing of the OM which begins each salutation. This seems a pity, as the conception of the piece has the potential to be very focusing and humbling. I also had a great deal of trouble hearing the actual words clearly in this piece.
The voice of Jai Uttal and also of Nubia Teixeira in the last piece, "Surya," are excellent for these pieces. The instrumental work is both well crafted and, at the same time, creatively free to explore the meaning of each chant.
Again, this is a really beautiful album to listen to, even with the caveats above.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Relaxing music for yoga and/or meditation
Comment: I've really enjoyed this CD. Initially I bought it for home practice of yoga, but I'm having a hard time practicing yoga by myself (and without a DVD). However, I very much enjoy this CD just in my every day activities. It is a great way to wake up in the morning, instead of listening to the news and making yourself sad about the day's events. It is also good for just hanging around the house, reading, or to relax yourself in the evening. I like to put on my lavender eye pillow and listen to relax at night! Anyhoo, kudos to the musicians and arrangers.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Jai Uttal—premier world music composer and 2003 Grammy® nominee—offers a moving mix of melody, rhythms, and chants with Music for Yoga and Other Joys. Known for his eclectic blend of East-meets-West sound, Jai offers listeners his first album created especially for yoga practice. More than 60 minutes of sensual music featuring dotar, electric guitar, and slide tamboura, all complemented by Jai’s full, golden-toned voice. Produced in collaboration with Ben Leinbach. Also an excellent choice for meditating, gardening, driving, and bodywork.
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