Most of us occasionally reach for a tranquilizer-- alcohol, medication, cigarettes -- when we’re uptight or overwrought. The six brief relaxation routines on this unusual tape provide a healthy substitute. Halpern music in the background.Track 1: Clear the Deck. Sweep away the mental clutter that causes tension. (10:37)Track 2: Body Scan. Take a tour of the body, seeking and releasing tension. (9:47)Track 3: 99 Countdown. Prepares the listener for sleep by evoking a de...

Use the power of your mind and vivid sensory images to promote wellness in all areas of your life. The affirming messages that emerge from your spirit will prepare you for healthier living. Music by Steven Eckels.Track 1: Lifestyle. (7:18)Track 2: Eating. (7:50)Track 3: Exercise. (6:45)Track 4: Stress. (7:42)Track 5: Relationships. (7:18)Track 6: Change. (7:19)

Learn and practice simple tension-relieving exercises and experience total body relaxation, all in a fun, easy-to-follow script.Track 1: Quick Tension Relievers. A radio interview format introduces listeners to the principles of relaxation, then leads the audience through several quick, practical, and enjoyable stress relief techniques. (21:49)Track 2: Progressive Relaxation. Learn to relieve tension in the ten major muscle groups, using this classic 15-minute progressive rel...

This unusual tension-relief sampler provides easy relaxation through an intriguing mix of breathing, meditation, affirmation, sensory awareness, visualization, and vocal release.Track 1: Sensory Relaxation. Use the power of your imagination for relaxation through sensory awareness. (18:18)Track 2: Breathing Meditation. Get relaxed and centered through breathing and positive affirmations. (10:50)Track 3: Breathe Away Tension. Reinforce positive images of health while br...

For thousands of years, people have been using yoga to achieve peace and health. As you breathe deeply and stretch, you’ll increase your oxygen supply, release muscle tension, and get centered. Music by Steven Halpern.Track 1: Cleansing Breath. (5:54)Track 2: Good Morning World. (11:09)Track 3: Relaxation Pose. (10:14)Track 4: Complete Humming Breath. (8:40)Track 5: Cobra. (9:49)Track 6: Seaweed and Oak. (8:59)

Reduce stress and enjoy the healing benefits of your own soothing touch as you’re guided through revitalizing acupressure and shiatsu massage routines. Gently relieve your tension from head to toe in a full-body sequence, or target typical tension-collecting spots. Music by Steven Eckels.Track 1: Pushing My Buttons. (17:14)Track 2: All Ears. (4:472)Track 3: Eye Soothers. (6:46)Track 4: Fingertip Face Massage. (15:09)

Use these scripts to let go of tension and to create inner peace-all through the power of your imagination. Music by Steven Halpern.Track 1: Melting Candle. Calm down with the image of dripping wax melting tension away. (4:47)Track 2: Tropical Paradise. Be carried away to an enchanted island and experience contentment and revitalization. (16:06)Track 3: Sanctuary. Transports you to a tranquil retreat for rebalancing and refreshment. (10:00)Track 4: Floating Clou...

Do you occasionally (or often) suffer from stress overload? Do you find it difficult to unwind or fall asleep? Learn two powerful autohypnotic relaxation techniques that can help you feel in control of the stress that plagues you. Music by Steven Halpern.Track 1: Countdown. When your nervous system is hot-wired, reset it to a healthy self-renewing pace with this ten-step deep relaxation process. The narrator leads you through an unusual autogenic sequence to a state of integration a...

Let go of anxiety . . . breathe away stress and experience total body relaxation. Techniques endorsed by leading clinical experts provide immediate panic relief and help listeners learn the skills they need to manage anxiety before it gets out of control.Three scripts are narrated with the soothing background music of Steven Halpern.Track 1: Progressive Relaxation. (23:48)Track 2: Calming Breath. (13:26)Track 3: Mindful Meditation. (10:08)

Escape to a journey that will bring relaxation, inner peace, and rejuvenation. Resonate with the wisdom and "musical prayers of healing." Each side has 12 mantras separated by 45 seconds of seamless musical interlude.Track 1: Illumination (23:26)Track 2: Transformation. (23:21)

When your mind overflows with worry or anxiety, your body tightens up. These five calming visualization exercises will help you learn new ways to breathe, relax, clear your mind, and release tension. After practicing awhile, you can use the techniques as quick tension relievers anytime . . . day or night. Music by Steven Eckels.Track 1: 10-Second Breathing. When your mind or body is racing out of control with worry or fear, calm yourself down quickly. (5:01)Track 2: Trouble B...

Restore your internal balance and well-being through the power of guided imagery. Six varied visions entice your senses and soothe your mind. Music by Steven Halpern.Track 1: Rocking Chair. Evokes comfort and peace through its soothing motion. (7:19)Track 2: Pine Forest. Puts you in touch with your inner serenity, stability, and strength. (11:58)Track 3: Long Lost Confidant. Provides an opportunity for loving conversation with a special person from the past. (11:56)