Guided progressive muscle relaxation is an exercise that helps improve awareness in your body by consciously tightening and relaxing muscles from head to toe. Use our audio or video to be guided through the process while working on calm breathing and focusing your thoughts on your muscles and how they feel, all while enjoying classical music.
How has this not been done before?
New technology promises to induce relaxation (or, if desired, stimulation) by way of electric currents to the brain.
Watch a new music video for Gordon Hamilton's haunting choral work, 'Who Are We,' and watch the composer at work writing out the score in time with the music.
Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is an instructor-led method of recognizing muscle tension and increasing body awareness. By providing relaxation and soothing tired muscles, PMR can be part of one's overall fitness plan. Hear more about PMR from fitness expert Nathan Bahr, and listen to some PMR sessions.
'Stress can really take a toll on our health and well-being, especially when experienced for long periods of time,' says Joanne D'Amico, RN, RMT and guided-relaxation voice artist. 'It is extremely important to interrupt those long periods of stress with some deep relaxation.' Find out more about guided relaxation and D'Amico's work in the field, and listen to a sample guided relaxation session.
Count on Japan to be on the cutting edge of relaxation trends. What's hot right now for Japanese who want to de-stress? Adult wrapping.
Some classical compositions really seem to speak of the beauty of farms, fields, nature, and animals. In some of these cases, the composer was specifically attempting to draw the listener's attention to these details, and in others the pastoral theme is more subtle.
Starting Thursday, Sept. 1, patients at Mayo Clinic hospitals around the U.S. will be able to relax to a custom blend of classical music provided by YourClassical. The collaboration between YourClassical and Mayo Clinic is intended to promote healing and comfort for patients.
A new study shows that classical music can help to reduce horses' anxiety at potentially stressful times.
