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Great Music for Massage Therapy (in no particular order)
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Bach: The Goldberg VariationsBach: The Goldberg Variations by Glenn Gould
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $3.00
Strictly piano, but surprisingly appropriate for massage.
Cello for RelaxationCello for Relaxation
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $4.88
Lovely soothing music. Some of my pregnant clients went out and purchased this for their own labor/delivery music.
Japanese Melodies for Flute and HarpJapanese Melodies for Flute and Harp by Jean-Pierre Rampal
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $6.75
Gorgeous music...very sweet and mimics nature.
Appalachia Waltz / Ma, Meyer, O'ConnorAppalachia Waltz / Ma, Meyer, O'Connor
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $2.96
Unusual, unique and a fascinating interpretation of this type of folk music.
Zen MeditationsZen Meditations by Gerald Jay Markoe
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $8.47
My most popular cd...very Chinese, meditative, nature-rific.
The Rhythm of the SaintsThe Rhythm of the Saints by Paul Simon
Buy used from: $0.54
A little more upbeat, yet very uplifting.
Buddha-LoungeBuddha-Lounge by Sequoia Groove
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $4.69
Again, more upbeat, but still has that perfect trancelike atmosphere.
A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording Of The CBS Television SpecialA Charlie Brown Christmas: The Original Sound Track Recording Of The CBS Television Special by Vince Guaraldi Trio
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $4.41
Relaxing music for the holiday season, heh heh...
Shepherd MoonsShepherd Moons by Enya
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $1.15
I hate to say it, but Enya is the queen of relaxation music.
Heaven or Las VegasHeaven or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins
Buy used from: $0.18
Wonderful trance/vocal music from the 80s, a unique selection for massage.
Pink MoonPink Moon by Nick Drake
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $3.98
Nothing but voice and acoustic guitar, extremely mellow.
BakaBaka by Outback
Buy used from: $3.25
Dijeridoo, guitar and percussion, upbeat but not heavy.
Songs from a Secret GardenSongs from a Secret Garden by Secret Garden
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $2.50
Very feminine, dramatic, but perfect for a relaxation massage.
The Segovia Collection, Vol. 5: Five Centuries of the Spanish GuitarThe Segovia Collection, Vol. 5: Five Centuries of the Spanish Guitar
Buy used from: $3.95
One of the best cds to play during massage...amazing and beautiful guitar artistry.
PassionPassion by Peter Gabriel
Buy used from: $17.00
Lots of African and Middle Eastern influence...an incredible collection.
BaduizmBaduizm by Erykah Badu
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $0.02
Groovy, soulful, soothing.
Sweet and Lowdown: Music from the Motion PictureSweet and Lowdown: Music from the Motion Picture by Dick Hyman
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $2.96
This is actually a very refreshing change from most massage music; lighthearted, upbeat.
The Blossom and The RainThe Blossom and The Rain by Cornelius Lyons
Buy used from: $15.28
Another nice choice for relaxing music. You really can't go wrong with the harp.
Pablo Casals Plays J.S. Bach: The Six Cello SuitesPablo Casals Plays J.S. Bach: The Six Cello Suites
Buy used from: $85.65
Can't go wrong with good cello...
News of Great Joy - His Majestie's Clerkes / Ann Heider (Centaur)News of Great Joy - His Majestie's Clerkes / Ann Heider (Centaur)
Buy used from: $97.70
Yes it's a Christmas choral album but it's dreamy...
Like Waves Against the SandLike Waves Against the Sand by Jing Ying Soloists
Buy new: $19.98 / Used from: $10.39
This is good when you're treatments vary in tempo. It's wonderful Chinese music, some high-energy, some very relaxing and beautiful.
White StonesWhite Stones by Secret Garden
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $1.76
This is good "spa" treatment music...emotional, feminine, dramatic at times...but always appropriate for massage.
Tristeza on GuitarTristeza on Guitar by Baden Powell
Lovely Brazilian sounds during massage.
Meditations: Native American FluteMeditations: Native American Flute by lifescapes
Buy used from: $3.51
I get a lot of comments on this cd. It's perfect for massage: Relaxing, beautiful, not too new agey. In fact, I also recommend Lifescapes: Calming Massage cd, as well as their Ireland cd.
Song of HomeSong of Home by James Galway
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $4.84
This is a fabulous collaboration of James Galways with two other musicians (guitarist and fiddler) and together they create a wonderful cd of American folk music. Turns out it's great cd to play while receiving bodywork as well.