| Meditation is one of the most important activities | | | | exception to the rule is where you are using a |
| you need to do each day. One of the most | | | | guided meditation cd. The key reason we try to |
| important tools you need when starting to learn | | | | avoid voice based meditation cd's is that the |
| how to meditate is a meditation cd and it is really | | | | person meditating, especially if they are new to |
| important that you choose the right type of | | | | meditation will tend to focus on the words of the |
| meditation music. Whilst many experienced | | | | music, than trying to release their mind. |
| meditators will not use meditation music, beginners | | | | #4. The Sorts of Instruments Used |
| will find it easier to get to that state of calm and | | | | Choosing the right sort of music with appropriate |
| focus using the right meditation music. | | | | instruments will be a strategic decision and can |
| #1. The Tempo of the Music | | | | have a huge impact on the success of your |
| The number one issue that must be considered | | | | meditation session. You will find that most |
| when selecting Meditation CD's is the tempo of | | | | meditation cd's will base their core instrument on a |
| the music. When choosing your meditation cd's | | | | stringed instrument rather than a woodwind |
| you need to make sure that the meditation music | | | | instrument. However, all that said and done there |
| you choose is written and played at 60 beats per | | | | is lots of very successful meditation cd's that use |
| minute. Research has found that meditation music | | | | flutes for their meditation music however it is |
| played at 60 beats per minute will help produce | | | | unlikely you would find effective meditation cd's |
| alpha waves on both the left and right side of the | | | | using a Saxophone. |
| brain. The research showed that Baroque Music | | | | When starting out on your meditation voyage, try |
| played at 60 beats per minute produced an | | | | to locate a meditation cd that uses string |
| optimum amount of alpha waves, better known | | | | instruments such as guitars or harps because the |
| as Calmness Waves that help you gain a sense of | | | | music is more sustained and balanced. |
| calm and to relax. | | | | #5. Length of the Songs |
| Baroque Music played at 60 beats per minute, | | | | The length of the songs can play a very |
| produce a similar volume of alpha waves in the | | | | important role in meditating. When you are |
| same way whistling a happy tune does. The alpha | | | | starting out you need to locate a range of |
| state of mind is ideal for creative learning and | | | | meditation music that will go for a period of 20 |
| meditation. | | | | minutes. From experience it has been found that |
| #2. The Style of the Music | | | | meditating for less than 20 minutes simply does |
| Just like with the tempo, the style of music is | | | | not give you the same result as meditation for 20 |
| crucial when choosing your first meditation cd. | | | | minutes or more. Make sure that when you do |
| The style of music you choose will play an | | | | choose a certain type of music that your |
| important role when you are first starting to learn | | | | meditation tape plays the same type of music for |
| meditation. The best style of music for those | | | | the full length of the meditation period. Sudden |
| starting out is Baroque Music played at 60 beats | | | | changes in the style of music during a meditation |
| per minute. The reason for this is that the 60 | | | | period can affect your ability to maintain your |
| beats per minute correlates to our optimum heart | | | | focus during the meditation session. |
| rate and research has found this style of music | | | | Meditation can make a huge difference to your |
| helps a person reach that point of calm in an | | | | life when done correctly and one of the best |
| optimum period. | | | | tools you can use when starting out on your |
| Other styles of music written and played at 60 | | | | meditation voyage is to use meditation music. To |
| beats per minute are also appropriate for | | | | finish I will outline the five things you should |
| meditation. Even music based on flowing water or | | | | evaluate when choosing your meditation cd's. |
| bush sounds can be very useful for somebody | | | | #1. The Tempo of the Music |
| first trying meditation. | | | | #2. The Style of the Music |
| #3. Instrumental Vs Voice | | | | #3. Instrumental Vs Voice |
| The best style of meditation cd's is those that | | | | #4. The Sorts of Instruments Used |
| are instrumental rather than voice based. The only | | | | #5. |