Shamanic Dream by Anugama is especially suitable for meditation and relaxation, as well as massage and other hands-on-healing sessions. A heartbeat drum accompanies the continued low repetition of the mantra 'So Be It'. The second part is a journey through and meditation on the chakras, the energy centres of the human body.
"Anugama uses the didgeridoo and a drum beat, along with the sounds of nature, and synchronization with certain brain wave patterns, to clear the emotions and help focus the mind and heart on these beautiful sounds. It certainly works for me. The music is peaceful and meditative. It surely heals one from the stresses and tensions of daily life ... they seem to melt away ... or at least are viewed from a different, more clear perspective and feeling when the music is played and for a long time afterwards.
The liner notes provide some fascinating information how the "Spiritual Environments" recordings of which this is one ... create a healing effect with the sounds of nature and sacred mantras. Here is a summary: 1) the binaural beat helps produce a synchronization with the theta brain wave of the listener, which slows the brain down into a more relaxed state. 2) Anugama uses alpha, theta, and delta frequencies. 3) Sounds and overtones have been studied by a French ear surgeon, Dr. Alfred Tomatis, who discovered they charge the brain and energize the body itself. 3) Primordial sounds, such as the heartbeat, crickets, waterfalls, ocean surf and rivers rushing ... produce a calm comforting feeling, as they resonate with our consciousness and reinforce we, too, are part of the Life, the sacredness of nature. Lastly, 4) Anugama has coordinated his music to resonate with the frequency of certain planetary orbital speeds ... I understand how the first three techniques help the mind and body resonate with the music and essentially become harmonized with it. I am less convinced that the orbital speed of planets other than earth matter. However, the most important matter is this, the CD creates a wholistic experience of harmony, calmness, peace, and a oneness that feels mystical and sacred. This CD received my highest recommendations." Erika Borsos
"I own over 300 CD's of relaxing music. I work in a Spa and it is rare that all 12 of us agree on what is being played, until "Shamanic Dream". Not only is it the perfect rhythm for massage and facials, it works great for Yoga or dancing. One of the clients who talks constantly, fell asleep within 10 min. On top of all this it is well over an hour long, so the flow is the same throughout the WHOLE massage.
My biggest gripe with "New Age" music is that to many are 46-49 minutes long, which disrupts what theclient is experiencing." Spa Massage Therapist
