Review(s) for CD: Nada Himalaya

I just loved this CD and found it fantastic for meditation; indeed my meditations went very deep when I used it. I find that some meditation CDs can be a little distracting when the tracks change and I often find myself subconsciously, and involuntarily, listening for certain favourite tracks, after using a CD a few times, rather than remaining in a deeply meditative state. With Nada Himalaya, however, these problems do not manifest as there are no recognisable melodies as such, just the soothing continuous ebb and flow of gently chiming bells, singing bowls and other instruments, which help your mind to slow and settle into meditation easily. The sounds quickly transported me to a location high in the Himalayas where I experienced a place of perfect tranquillity. My meditative state was so deep that I felt I was actually sitting in a Tibetan Monastery where I was able to sit quietly and wonder at the amazing vista of snow-covered, cloud-topped mountains. Despite having the music playing, I felt that I was sitting there in complete, healing silence and all the stresses and problems of real life were a million miles away. Another thing I liked about this CD was the subtle change of sounds about 3 minutes from the end, which was a perfect way to signal that I should start to return to the present, ready to end my meditation. I would recommend this CD particularly to anyone who finds the sounds of bells and singing bowls restful and relaxing. It may sound a little strange at first to those who are used to using guided meditation CDs or who are used to listening to CDs with definite melodies, but I feel it is perfect to assist you to reach deep within yourself to explore your own sacred spaces rather than be guided by another's imagination. I also experimented with the CD by playing it quietly in the background in the office. I found that everyone in the office seemed to become calmer and there was a definite atmosphere of peace and tranquillity in the room. Occupants of the office and visitors frequently commented on how nice it felt when they walked into the room even though they didn't know why and weren't really aware that the CD was playing.