Sound advice

Tracey Rich, co-founder of White Lotus Yoga Retreat in Santa Barbara, Calif., and producer of the Total Yoga DVD series, recommends this eclectic mix of CDs to enhance your meditation practice.

Wachuma's Wave by Byron Metcalf and Mark Seelig with Steve Roach

($13.95, spottedpeccary.com)

Overtone chants, bansuri flutes, didgeridoo, and percussion instruments create a sacred sound for delving deeper into moving meditation. "Some might find it haunting, but I find it powerful," says Rich.

Close to Home: Poetry and Music Album by David Whyte

($17; davidwhyte.com)

Whyte's soulful reading of his works is captavating, says Rich: "His use of language, poetry, and prose is deeply moving and inspiring, and his voice and delivery are magnificent."

Golden Bowls by Karma Moffett

($17; karmamoffett.com)

The sounds on this recording of Tibetan bowls are "peaceful complements to a body, breath, heart, or mind meditation," says Rich.

Meditation Is Your Life by Ganga White

($14.95; whitelotus.org)

Ganga White (co-founder with Rich of White Lotus) offers insights on the nature of the mind. "His teachings are about meditation as a life process," says Rich. "They make the practice more accessible for everyone."

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