Dear friends, we are happy to offer you a 40% discount off of these “hidden gems” buried within the Sounds True archived, as identified by our founder and publisher, Tami Simon. Including some of Tami’s favorite selections, these titles represent some of the great heart of our offerings, which we are honored to share with you.
Learn more about Tami’s Hidden Gems!
Soloist Peter Jack Rainbird—along with his trusty vintage electric guitar and collection of homemade pedals—is said to create sounds that would seem to require a full orchestra. In this episode, Peter and Tami Simon talk about the origins of his unique personal sound and how it relates to nature, architecture, and society. They also discuss the process of discovering, nurturing, and expressing one’s personal gifts. Finally, Peter introduces listeners to two excerpts from his new studio album releasing through Sounds True, Unravel: The Extended Suites. (66 minutes)
The transformational power inherent in the simple act of breathing is truly remarkable. With Breathing Meditations, join seven Sounds True authors for a series of simple guided practices that can open you to the many benefits of breathwork—from a deeper sense of presence and serenity in the moment, to revitalized health and ease of being, to creative insight and higher perspective, and more.
Stream or download Breathing Meditations here at no cost!
Tracks include:
1. “Breathing Meditation” by Jack Kornfield from Meditation for Beginners
Learn the art of following the breath, a foundational skill for all meditators, with Jack Kornfield, co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society.
2. “The Relaxing Breath” by Andrew Weil, MD from Breathing: The Master Key to Self-Healing
Dr. Andrew Weil gives us a potent practice for activating the body’s relaxation response and returning to balance after stressful situations.
3. “Breath Meditation” by Sharon Salzberg from Guided Meditations for Love and Wisdom
A mindful breathing practice that helps us open the heart and experience compassion for ourselves and others.
4. “Soft Belly” by James Gordon, MD from Freedom from Depression
Harvard-educated psychiatrist Dr. James Gordon presents a guided exercise for liberating stuck energy in the body.
5. “Observing the Breath” by Shinzen Young from Meditation: A Beginner’s Guide
An introductory meditation inviting us to discover what can happen through full and complete attention to the breath.
6. “The Power Breath” by Mark Thornton from Meditation in a New York Minute
Executive meditation coach Mark Thornton teaches us a stress-reducing practice that both relaxes and reenergizes the body.
7. “Meditation on the Breath” by Sally Kempton from Beginning Meditation
A guided meditation in which our breath becomes the doorway to the depths of the self.
Dear friends, we wanted to let you know about a new program at Sounds True, called Share Good Karma, which was created so that you could receive free gifts from us – and share them with your friends.
The first two titles featured in the program are a collection of relaxing and healing music, entitled Meditation Music: An Invitation to Still the Mind and Open the Heart; and The Practice of Mindfulness: 6 Guided Practices. Once three of your friends ‘accept’ these free gifts from you, you’ll receive an additional free gift of your choice.
Learn more and get signed up for Share Good Karma!
Mukti is an associate teacher at Open Gate Sangha in Northern California, which she cofounded in 1996 with her husband, Adyashanti. As a teacher, Mukti points us back to our natural state of undivided consciousness, supporting the journey with feminine qualities of quietude and nurturing. Mukti has recently created a six-session audio learning series with Sounds True entitled The Self in Full Bloom: Teachings and Practices for Embodied Awakening. In this episode, Mukti speaks with Tami about her personal experience of awakening and how it changes the self, guides us through a practice for embodied self-inquiry, and shares the inside story of her relationship with Adyashanti. (67 minutes)
Jon Kabat-Zinn is the founder and director of the Stress Reduction Clinic at the University of Massachusetts, whose trailblazing research has helped bring mindfulness meditation into mainstream medicine. Jon is the author of Wherever You Go, There You Are, and with Sounds True he has created many unique audio programs, including Adventures in Mindfulness and the Guided Mindfulness Meditation Series. In this episode, Tami speaks with Jon about the role of science in validating mindfulness practice, the 180-degree shift that lets us rest in awareness instead of identifying with our thoughts, and the potential renaissance in the world that may arise from a “mindfulness revolution.” (73 minutes)
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