Showing results by publisher "Sounds True" in Alternative & Complementary Medicine

Our chakras - the seven energy centers located from the base of the spine to the crown of the head - govern every aspect of our health and conciousness. Resting in the lower chakra is the primordial life force of kundalini. In this 30-minute practice, Layne Redmond helps you safely bring the cleansing, revitalizing energy of kundalini up through all of your seven chakras, to tune them and open you to inner sources of inspiration and personal power.

The transcendental, humming pulse of consciousness can be heard in the center of the fourth chakra: the human body's heart center. As this chakra is balanced and energized, faith, devotion, and harmony in our relationships unfold. Now, world-renowned drummer and author Layne Redmond offers Heart Chakra Meditations, two sessions specially recorded to purify the heart chakra and fine-tune our receptivity for love at the core of our entire being.

Stress, according to traditional Chinese medicine, depletes the vital energy stored in the kidneys and weakens the immune system. In Stress Relief, Michael Reed Gach gives listeners techniques to nourish the kidneys and counteract stress. Learn self-acupressure, deep breathing exercises, and gentle stretches to feel more relaxed and enhance the quality of your life in as little as just five minutes a day.

Is there a forgotten spiritual tool that anyone we can all use to heal ourselves - and our world? A type of prayer that transcends religion, mysticism, and science? On Inner Technology of Prayer, Gregg Braden reveals the ability of the ancient Essenes to make miracles through the alignment of body, mind, and feeling, which is the lost "fifth mode" of prayer.

The Dzochen teachings of Tibetan spirituality affirm that we are all by nature infinitely open, luminous, compassionate, wise and free. Join Lama Surya Das in this guided session to experience the effortless, sky-like nature of the "primordial mind" through two practices: rushen (seeing clearly through the illusion) and Natural Meditation (resting in the effortless spaciousness).

If you've always wanted to learn to meditate but don't have a lot of time or money for classes and retreats, and aren't interested in adopting a new religion or philosophy, Shinzen Young has the solution. Join this respected meditation teacher on this introduction to meditation: what it is, why to do it, when to do it, and how to do it. Includes a three-part guided practice session.

Two billion people rely on Chinese medicine and its centuries-old wellness tradition. An intregal component of this system that is now gaining recognition in the West are "qi meditations", which use guided visualization, breathwork, and gentle movements to balance and cultivate our energy for a long and healthy life.

In this guided meditation, Geneen Roth helps you to reconnect with your body, and learn to understand what it's trying to tell you. It's the first and most important step in changing your relationship with food and fully nourishing yourself physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

The structure of your brain changes constantly in a dynamic, unfolding process that you yourself can help direct to create the life you want. Neuropsychologist Dr. Rick Hanson offers the "Steadying Your Mind" meditation to tap the full creative power of your attention and strengthen the neural circuitry that supports focus and clarity.Sounds True Practices are short downloadable audio sessions selected from our most popular courses.

Research studies have proven what you already know: relaxation is good for your health. In fact, it is vital. Yet for many of us, relaxation is elusive - even when we’re on vacation. With Relax Rx, hypnosis and mind-body medicine expert Dr. Steven Gurgevich gives you a surefire way to ease the stress and anxiety of everyday life, whenever and wherever you choose.

Your breathing reflects your mind: when it's shallow and irregular, your mind will be scattered: when it finds it natural rhythm, your mind and emotions settle down. Use this breathing session whenever you need to get centered and grounded.

Modern society has conditioned us to perceive aging as an unpleasant experience with a growing list of pain symptoms and an even longer list of prescription drugs. Esteemed Ayurvedic practitioner Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh invites us to reframe these beliefs by illuminating what is possible when we honor the passage of years and usher in the second stage of life as a time full of vitality and wisdom. In The Longevity Formula, Dr. Avanti distills her expertise with Ayurveda into easy-to-follow steps to help increase cellular repair and decrease inflammation—the foundation of the longevity formula.

According to early yogic teachings, your breath is a direct means of unifying and purifying your consciousness. In Chakra Breathing Meditations, world-acclaimed frame drummer Layne Redmond shows you how to tap in to this ancient technology through simple breathing practices combined with movement and syncopated music.

Learn how sound and music can help you orchestrate a healthier and more harmonious life with Heal Yourself with Sound and Music. Taught by Don Campbell, author of the national best seller The Mozart Effect®, Heal Yourself with Sound and Music gathers together his most useful sessions on the power of sound to spark creativity, soothe our emotions, jump-start learning, and even heal our bodies.

In states of deep meditation your brainwave patterns change to slow frequency "Theta" waves. Dr. Jeffrey Thompson has developed unique methods for embedding these Theta pulses into multilayered, 3-dimensional nature sound recordings. After a few minutes of listening, your own brainwaves naturally "lock" onto the Theta pulses and lead you easily into states of deep meditation.

If you're a woman who is now or is soon to be experiencing menopause, a word of warning from Joan Borysenko, PhD: You are about to become a force to be reckoned with. In this guided meditation, she invites you to meet your wisdom self, the stable ground that will allow you to take charge of your biology and spirituality and to harness the surge of new energies and drives that arise in midlife.

What’s the single most important thing you can do to start each day with more energy, optimism, and freedom? Diet and exercise? Better time management? Sheer determination? For Latham Thomas, the answer is clear: reclaiming deep and truly restorative rest. With Beditations, this acclaimed wellness expert and voice of women's empowerment shows you how to reboot yourself with a complete audio program designed to help you get grounded, present, and centered; sleep better; and recharge your physical, cognitive, and spiritual reserves.

Over 60 million Americans each year suffer from insomnia, which can lead to serious sleep deficits and health problems. This self-healing program relieves insomnia by counteracting the stress that accumulates in the upper back, shoulder, and neck area. In Sleep Better, Michael Reed Gach's soothing voice guides listeners into a good night's sleep by using simple techniques that combine gentle stretching, self-acupressure, eye movements, and deep breathing exercises.

Shakti introduces you to the 1,500-year old Tantric tradition of using sacred sound to stimulate the flow of the body's subtle energy centers, called chakras. Balancing your chakras by singing these inspirational Tantric chants enhances your senses, heightens sensuality and physical pleasure, and helps you establish a deep connection to our body and to the earth.

Mindfulness is about paying attention to things we ordinarily overlook. This meditation helps us bring mindfulness to the table while eating. Jon Kabat-Zinn is your guide in this beginner-friendly foundational exercise, which opens the doorway to the experience of mindfulness. Sounds True Practices are short downloadable audio sessions selected from our most popular courses.