Difficult to focus on
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The narrator asks you to imagine a 'warm wave' moving through various parts of your body. He moves quite slowly and generally through your body. I had difficulty visualizing the 'warm wave', so found it quite difficult to stay focused on the CD and ended up thinking about other things. I was still quite relaxed after lying listening to the music/wave sounds though!
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no fuss, no gimmicks, pure relaxation
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I'd been looking for a while for a good relaxation CD, but all I seemed to find were discs that competed to see which had the trendiest gimmick; these irritated me and had the opposite effect to that intended. This CD sets out to put you into a state of deep relaxation, and succeeds splendidly. Hugh Fraser's voice is calming in itself, but the progression is perfectly judged to release the tension from every part of the body - and subsequently, the mind. On the first couple of listens I couldn't quite grasp the idea of a warm, relaxing wave flowing through my body - though I still benefitted from them - but relaxation is a skill which, now that I can evoke the wave instantly, seems effortless. Other, less effective CDs had put me off sound effects and music, but the gentle sounds of the tide and the soft, unobtrusive music on this one are perfectly judged to complement Mr Fraser's voice. Listening to this CD before exercise makes my muscles more supple. Listened to after exercise I find that I recover more quickly and sleep better at night. Mostly I listen to increase my energy, my concentration and my quality of life.
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