Product Description

Sit back, breathe easily and let the near-magical combination of sights and sounds take you to a calm and peaceful place. Whether you’re a beginner or a Zen Master, you can calm your mind with The Meditation Tool Kit.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #128241 in DVD
• Released on: 2001-02-13
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 172 minutes

Amazon.com
Soothing nature scenes, New Age music, and quotations from Buddha and Keats are the "tools" provided in this 172-minute DVD "kit." Each of the three sections (forest, sky, and water) can be chosen individually from the menu, but they also run continuously, allowing the viewer to meditate as long as he or she wishes. Although there are no instructions, each section does begin with a thought or an idea. For instance, the sky section begins with the admonition to pay attention to the now. Several more quotes from eastern and western sources as varied as Shakespeare and Gandhi are sprinkled throughout each section, briefly interrupting the visual journeys through woodlands, waterfalls, and clouds. The scenes often have the dappled beauty of a Monet painting, which, combined with the restful music, should put even the most uptight person in a relaxed mode. --Kimberly Heinrichs

From the Back Cover
These days everyone knows that meditation can dramatically improve your mental and physical well-being. It relaxes and sharpens your mind, refreshes your body, and invigorates your spirit. But how do you start? What do you do? Meditation Tools makes it easy. Watching this program is the next best thing to resting by a babbling brook or a solitary walk on the beach. This program features spectacular nature photography, beautiful original music, natural sounds, and thoughtful aphorisms from sources as diverse as Buddha and Vincent Van Gogh. Just sit back, breathe easily--and let the near-magical combination of sights and sounds take you to a calm and peaceful place. If you've never meditated before, this is a great way to start. You don't have to know, or do, anything special. If you're an experienced "meditator," it can enhance your established practice. Either way, Meditation Toolkit is a terrific way to add the joy of meditation to your busy life. 172 minutes.

Customer Reviews

Meditation Tool Kit: Forest, Sky, Water
We'll it's now apparent to me that Amazon is not prejudice against selling things that seriously lack in content and quality. This DVD consists of still shots of trees, water and other landscapes. If this is what you are looking for, in DVD format, you're search is. This DVD has nothing to do with meditation and proves that if you can package it, someone will sell it. Needless to say that I'm very disappointed that not only did I purchase a 4th grade quality video of natural settings, but it's falsely advertised as a meditation DVD and clearly it's boring shots of someone's camping trip.

Relaxing...or boring.
The first time I saw this video was when I rented it from Netflix. Within 10 to 15 minutes of watching it, I fell asleep. It became immediatly apparent to me what I could this video for. I have difficulty falling asleep at night, but don't want to rely on medication. The nature scenes are beautiful and very slow moving. The music is calming. But there is something about this video that puts it just at the edge of being considered boring for me. That's why I didn't give it 5 stars. But the funny thing is, that's exactly the reason why I love this video so much...because it's interesting enough to catch my attention and help me to relax, but boring enough to put me asleep!

A beautifully, well done DVD. Great for meditation and yoga.
I disagree with the other person that said this DVD has nothing to do with meditation. It is wonderful for meditation. It does not instruct you on how to meditate, but if you know how to meditate, it is a wonderful tool. Also, if you have your own yoga practice it is a wonderful visual aid. If you feel like practicing in the forest, in open air (sky), or by the water, this DVD give you that setting. It is long running and well worth the money to add this to your collection.

Check my other yoga practice reviews on amazon. Thanks!