Track Listing

1. White Spirit - Uman
2. Thousand Teardrops - Shadowfax
3. Bensusan - Michael Hedges
4. 87 Dreams of a Lifetime - Patrick O'Hearn
5. Happy Home in Kathmandu - Will Ackerman
6. Welcoming - Michael Manring
7. Bridges - Nightnoise
8. Toys Not Ties - Nightnoise
9. Ivory - Ray Lynch
10. To Take...To Hold - Yanni
11. Causeway - Alex de Grassi
12. Crying Smile - Philip Aaberg
13. When I Was 4 - Michael Hedges

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #132108 in Music
• Released on: 1998-09-15
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Dimensions: .11 pounds

From Amazon.com
This mostly acoustic compilation of 13 cuts by such Windham Hill artists as William Ackerman and Michael Hedges mesh well for a soothing, even-paced (although sometimes a bit busy) musical experience that's excellent as accompaniment to a yoga routine. With a slow, steady rhythm, "The White Spirit" from French duo Uman unfolds the collection splendidly, transporting the listener to an exotic, rhythmic place perfect for focusing the mind and stretching the body. Other standouts include "Bridges" from Celtic-folk artists Nightnoise, featuring a lyrical acoustic guitar and plaintive violin; Philip Aaberg's poetic "Crying Smile"; and Patrick O'Hearn's electronic "87 Dreams of a Lifetime," whose cadences are just spirited enough to keep your body moving while still laid-back in delivery and meter. Yoga Zone is a solid collection whose only weakness lies in its demand to be listened to rather than used to underscore physical movement. --Karen Karleski