Album Description"Among Oreade?s latest releases are superb healing albums?each of these ragas helps to reduce mental tension, improves work efficiency and confers a feeling of happiness, peace and well-being." -LIGHT OF CONSCIOUSNESS Music can play an effective role in helping us lead fruitful lives. Listening to specific kinds of music at specific times of the day, following the seasons, can be helpful in maintaining good health. The authentic Indian music (featuring sitar, violin and tabla) on Ayurvedic Healing Cycle was selected for its calming, positive effects on physical health disorders caused by tension. Reducing mental tension reduces its harmful effects! The album begins with the Durga Mantra and is followed by six ragas, which are played according to their ancient Samaveda notations and musical build-up. Surajit Das started playing the sitar at the age of nine. He has studied with well-known Indian classical singer Prof. Chinmoy Lahere and presently spends his time teaching and performing at Deepak Chopra seminars. Manoj Baruah started studying violin at the age of ten. He is renowned for his unique and outstanding performances in classical music. This long-playing recording (75 minutes) is perfect for all types of healing and yoga practices. With expanding interest in all forms of alternative medicine, the time is right for authentic music that has a long history of healing power!