Many people enjoy listening to music when they are meditating, practicing yoga, or just trying to relax. Music can be a method of carrying our thought away from stress and worry and focusing on something internal. There are many websites that offer free relaxation music available in mp3 form which can be played on an mp3 player or on your computer. Or if you'd prefer, there are websites that let you sample the music before having to purchase an entire CD. Here is a detailed list of websites that offer free relaxation music downloads:

1. http://www.ez-tracks.com/Healing_Garden-SubCat-Relaxation.html New Age at its best, this site offers 101 free downloads and boasts that these soothing tunes are great for mediation, hypnosis, and yoga.

2. http://www.radiosrichinmoy.org/free-online-music-radio/free_relaxation_music Sri Chinmoy is a Spiritual instructor, yoga master, and talented composer. His music truly carries listeners to a place deep within. Chinmoy is a teacher to students in over 60 countries. He has made abundant contributions in music, literature, art, and sports. He traveled the world offering free spiritual guidance in the form of meditations and lectures. He sought to combine the teachings of the East with the spiritual yearnings of the contemporary West.

3. http://www.musicalrelaxation.com/ Offers four downloads: Relaxation at Work, Deep Sleep, Reiki 1, and 4 Poles Meditation East. All four are distinctive, some with quick beats, come with melodies the leave the listener feeling weightless in space.

4. http://www.silenciomusic.co.uk/ This music is a beautiful combination of piano and strings. The website advertises that the music is perfect for meditation. Soothing as it is, it strikes more to the heart, like wedding music.

5. http://www.crystalmusic.com/listen.html This contains two samples of Yatri's music. The CD contains a collection of musical pieces performed on glass harmonica. A generous discount is offered to yoga instructors and store owners if such wish to purchase the album in its entirety.

6. http://ananga.squarespace.com/mot-free-meditation-mp3s/2007/3/18/the-morning-free-relaxation-music-mp3.html The Morning is a beautiful piece that is used for some HypnoBirthing (a copyrighted education course for expectant mothers). HypnoBirthing is a series of child birth classes that teach self-hypnosis in order to make the birthing process safer and more comfortable for the new mother.

7. http://www.soundsleeping.com/ This website lets you choose between a variety of different sounds to sleep by, including fire crackling, birds singing, drums beating, and an ocean splashing. 8. http://www.origenmusic.com/relaxation-music.html Listen to different music by New Age artists, including Noel Quinlan, Satori, Jeff Greenleaf,and Origen. The world-wide-web is an abundant source of free relaxation music. There are many different types of music for meditating, yoga, sleeping, and Reiki. The key is finding which sounds are soothing for you. Each listener is different. Some listeners may prefer to sleep or meditate to drum beats; others may be distracted and annoyed by them. Do some exploring on the Internet and see which kind of music truly relaxes you. You may also wish to attend some inexpensive or free group meditations in your city. These types of gatherings usually offer a variety of relaxation resources.

మనసు అనగానే మన తెలుగు వారి మనసులలో మెదిలేది.. 'మనసుకవి' ఆచార్య ఆత్రేయ!
తేట తేట తెలుగు పదాలతో గుండె లోతుల్లోని భావాలను కూడా అవలీలగా పలికించగలిగిన
ఒకే ఒక సినీ కవి ఆత్రేయ అంటే అతిశయోక్తి కాదేమో!

తేట తేట తెలుగులా... తెల్లవారి వెలుగులా
తేరులా సెలయేరులా కలకలా గలగలా
కడలి వచ్చింది కన్నె అప్సరా
వచ్చి నిలిచింది కనుల ముందరా...

అంటూ తెలుగు కమనీయదానాన్ని ఒక అందమైన అమ్మాయికి అన్వయిస్తూ గమ్మత్తు
చేస్తాడు ఆత్రేయ. ప్రేమనగర్ చిత్రంలోని ఘంటసాల గళం నుండి జాలువారిన ఈ పాటకు
మహదేవన్ సంగీతం మరింత అందాన్నిచ్చింది.  అందుకే ఈ పాట ఎప్పటికీ తెలుగు వారికీ
గర్వ కారణంగా నిలిచే ఉంటుంది!

కునుకు పడితే మనసు కాస్త కుదుట పడతదీ
ఆ కుదుట పడ్డ మనసు తీపికళలు కంటదీ
కలలె మనకు మిగిలిపోవు కలిమి చివరకూ
ఆ కలలు కూడా దోచుకునే దొరలూ ఎందుకు!

మనిషి పోయిన దుఃఖం నుండి తేరుకోవడానికి ఓదారుస్తూనే నిదుర గురించి,
ఆ వెనుక ఉండే పెద్దవాళ్ళ అహంకారం గురించి ప్రశ్నించే నేర్పు ఆత్రేయకు
కాకుండా మరేవరికుంటుంది?!! మూగమనసులు చిత్రంలోని 'పాడుతా
తీయగా సల్లగా' అనే పల్లవితో మొదలయ్యే ఈ పాట
జోలపాటల్లో ఓ ప్రత్యేకమైన పాట. ఆర్ద్రతను, అనురాగాన్ని ఇముడ్చుకున్న
అద్భుతమైన పాట!

తలుపు మూసినా తలవాకిటిలో
పగలూ రేయీ నిలుచున్నా
పిలిచి పిలిచీ బదులే రాకా
అలసి తిరిగీ వెళుతున్నా
నీ జ్ఞాపకాల నీడలలో నన్నెపుడో చూస్తావు
నను వలచావని తెలిస్తేలోగా నివురైపోతాను!

ప్రేయసి కోసం ఎదురు చూసి చూసి అమెనుండి ఏమీ బదులు రాక
చివరకు నిరాశగా వెనుతిరిగే ఒక ప్రియుడి ఆవేదనను ఇంతకన్నా
చక్కగా రాయాలంటే ఆత్రేయకే చెల్లు! 'ఇంద్రధనుసు' చిర్తంలోని
'నేనొక ప్రేమ పిపాసినీ' అనే ఈ పాట ఆత్రేయ అమూల్యగీతాల్లో
అత్యంత అపురూపమైనది!

అనుకున్నామని జరగవు అన్నీ
అనుకోలేదని ఆగవు కొన్నీ
జరిగేవన్నీ మంచికనీ
అనుకోవడమే మనిషి పనీ
నీ సుఖమే నే కోరుకున్నా.... నిను వీడి అందుకే  వెళుతున్నా...

అంటూ భగ్న ప్రేమికుడి ఆవేదనను తేటతెల్లం చేసిన "మురళీకృష్ణ"
చిత్రంలోని ఈ పాట తెలుగు వారందరికీ ఎంతో ఇష్టమైన పాట!

కళ్ళలో  ఉన్నదేదో కన్నులకే తెలుసు
రాళ్ళలో ఉన్న నీరు కళ్ళకెలా  తెలుసు
నాలో ఉన్న మనసు నాకు కాక ఇంకెవరికి తెలుసు!

మనసుపడే ఆవేదనను ఇంతకన్నా అందంగా ఆత్రేయ కాకుండా
మరెవరైనా రాయగలరా?? తప్పకుండా ఈ ప్రశ్నకు జవాబు
లేరు అనేకదా!

మరిన్ని మనసుకవి పాటలు మరోసారి!  మీ రాజేష్!

(SOS)

Here comes the review of the album.

The moment you listen to the upbeat hip-hop track, Manjave (feat. Mumzy), you know it’s Rishi Rich’s music. Sophie’s vocals flow so smoothly through out the song. Listen to this track and I promise ya’ll gonna bounce to this groovy track. 4.5/5

You get to hear a bit of electro in Pump it Up. The song sounds very Indian when it starts but it’s not. It’s got English as well as Hindi lyrics and it is neither fast-paced nor slow-paced. 4/5

Soni Soni once again is a typical Rishi Rich track as far as music is concerned. But what makes this track different from other Rishi Rich tracks is Sophie’s vocals and style of singing. It’s different also because Rishi Rich has just arranged the music; Sandeep Surya is the composer. This track has a bit of hip-hop as well as bollywood. 4/5

Mohabbat is a rock ballad, composed by Gourav Dasgupta. The song has NO English lyrics but Sophie’s style of singing gives it a western feel. The best song of the album. 4.5/5

Up next in the album is an electro-dance number, If I Can’t Have you, composed by Sophie’s mentor – Biddu. 3.5/5

Daddy Cool (Mundiyan Toh Bachke Rehna) is a 2:28 min short hip-hop/Rap song by Rishi Rish featuring Sophie, Veronica and Mumzy. An average number! 3/5

Tu Nahin is a fast-paced Arabic sounding track, recreated by Biddu and originally composed by Mohamad Rifai. This track is for a specific audience. Not everyone would like it. 3/5

DJ Suketu’s remix version of Mohabbat has electro feel to it. This remixed version has increased pace and more beats than the original. DJ Suketu has given a completely different feel to this song, which originally was a rock song. Amazing remix! 4.5/5
Manjave (feat. Mumzy) Radio Edit is just a shortened version of the original track. 4.5/5

Overall, SOS has something for everyone – Hip-Hop/Rap, Arabic, Electro, Dance, Rock, Bollywood.

My personal favourite from the album is Mohabbat.

The best ones out of the lot are Mohabbat, Mohabbat (DJ Sukete Remix), Pump it Up, Manjave and Soni Soni.

Rating for the album – 4/5

Movie: Striker.
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Cast: Siddharth Narayanan, Padma Priya, Anupam kher.
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Director: Chandan Arora.
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Music Directors: Many Talented Music Directors Hv Been Roped in By Siddarth Narayanan the Album Producer. Siddharth Narayanan is also Known as Aamir Khan of Tollywood. Bcoz isko bi har cheez mein ungli karne ki aadat hai. ALL izz wELL
Blaaze,Amit Trivedi, Yuvan Shankar raja, Shailendra Barve, Swanand Kirkire, Vishal Bharadwaj.
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Lyirics: Nitin Raikwar, Blaaze, Swanand Kirkire, Gulzar, Prashanth ingole.
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Though Many Artists working in the Album. The Theme Sticks to the Center pole.
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Movies plot rotates in 80's. its aboout an Carrom player from poor family.
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Aim laga ungli Chala: Its Desi hip hop Song. patiencely Composed and sung by Blaaze and Penned by both Blaaze and Nitin Raikwar. Other than tht the Strong Vocals the orchestration and timing of instruments gives a Kickass goose Bumps.
The Highlight of the song is the entry of Sitar at 1:10 min Just kills ur mind.
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Rating : 4/5.
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There is a Aim Laga ungli chala rickshaw Remix. its equally good to the original.
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Bombay Bombay: Its an Awesome an Fun Song. One more Gem From Amit Trivedi. Siddharth the actor has sung the song and Did 10/10 justice. The Lyrics by Prashant Inglole are so Fresh. though they are lots of songs on bombay.it has its own Uniqueness.
The Combo of Harmonium and guitar in intro wid Shayaris in middle Grouped to a Remarkable number.
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Rating: 4/5

Haq Se le Haq se: Its a home Made number. Composed by Yuvan Shankar raja,Again the Vocals are taken By Siddharth and Yuvan Shankar raja. Not a Melodious tune. Not the Best one from Yuvan. But Slow Addiction is Guaranteed. The Nodes Caught by Siddharth. Respect. Lyrics Boost to relive and written by Nitin Raikwar harkat mein barkat hain. Nal Kholo to Sharbat hai, Yuvan's Debut to bollywood. Thought it will be a blast. but Theme might hv tight his hands in playing his tune.
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Rating: 3.5/5
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Maula Ajab Teri Karni: Lyrics, Composed ans Sung by Swanand Kirkire. its A qawalli. Lyrics are very hard. But Fast pace of song dusnt give u time to concentrate on them.
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Rating: 3/5
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Pia Saanvara Tarsa raha : The Song is Actually Sufi Lyriced. she wud hv rather choosed the tune of sajna di vaari or Maiya Maiya. But though the beauty of song stays. the Soothing pace composed by Shaiendra bavre. and the Lyrics are by Jeetendra Joshi.
Rating: 3/5
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Yun Hua Raat ye: Join Your Hands. The song is Sung and composed By Vishal Bharadwaaj and Penned by Gulzar saab. The Vocals are Similar to Jaaneman of radio by Himesh. Its a romantic Jazz number. Vishalji As usual broken the boundaries.
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Rating: 3/5
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Cham Cham: Aaah! The Song is Just irresistable. I Vote For Sonu Nigam's Best upto the point. The initial Percussions and Chemistry between Vocals of Sonu n Instruments is just an epic. Heart Touching Lyrics by Jeeteendra Joshi. Thumps Up to the Composer Shailendra Barve.. the song is 7 min. but it never find Long.
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Turuuu-ru-ru-ra..Rath-tat-tarara. Just Awesome percussions.
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Rating: 4.5/5
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My Rating: 4/5
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Best Songs: Aim Laga Ungli Chala, Bombay Bombay, Haq Se Le Haq Se, Cham Cham.