Koi
by P.C. Davidoff
As the title might suggest, this is a very fluid, soothing and contemplative new release. Perfect for Yoga, Tai Chi, stress reduction or healing arts. Koi contains five meditative pieces, including Koi Garden, Moon in Water, Lotus Pond. The serene textures are from a variety of instruments and environmental sounds featuring Chinese Koto and Japanese Bamboo Shakuhachi. Reviewed by Steve Fischer.

Price: $16.98

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1. Fishing for Silence 2. Koi Garden 3. Moon on Water

4. Lotus Pond 5. Among the Bamboo

Magical Healing Mantras
by Namaste
"For thousands of years it has been known in the East that mantras have transforming powers over all natural phenomena. Inherent in their sounds, mantras have the ability to protect, vitalize, open the heart..." quoted from the album cover. This superbly-crafted rendition of seven ancient Hindu mantras is at once deeply spiritualizing and uplifting as well as being a delightful musical tapestry to be savored for its gentle and sacred beauty. Namaste is made up of 25 talented musicians from countries such as France, Chile, Sweden, Germany, Holland, Denmark, India and Japan, united around their devotion to the sacred music of India. They use voices, guitars, flutes, sitars, tablas and a tarang to create a memorable East-West fusion that no lover of Indian music will want to do without. Reviewed by Steve Fischer.

Price: $15.98

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1. Shiva Shambho 2. Govindam 3. Jay Shree Krishna 4. Aum Shree Ram

5. Jaya Shiva Shankara 6. Govinda Jaya Jaya 7. Gayatri Mantra

Om Namaha Shivaya
by Robert Gass and On Wings of Song.
This classic recording was cited by the New Age Journal as one of the top twenty released between 1975 and 1985. It is enhanced in this edition by the "Om" chant track and by articles on sacred sound contributed by Ram Dass, Depak Chopra, Don Campbell and Robbie Gass himself. A must for anyone who enjoys the healing power of mantra and sacred sound. Reviewed by Lakshmana Simpson

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