Product Description

Soothing Waters Videos has combined Digital Video technology with proven relaxation and stress reduction research to produce a DVD that is specially designed to invoke relaxation and stress-reduction in those who watch and listen to it. While not created with film-quality Panovision equipment, this DVD has been rated superior in video quality to most of the direct relaxation DVD and Video cassette competition according to our reviewers and awards.

Our DVD is called Soothing Waters - California and Oregon. This DVD has won extensive praise for its relaxing natural ocean wave sounds and its spectacular coastal vistas. It has also won two videography awards: The Communicator Awards, The Crystal Award of Distinction for Creativity/Videography; and The Grand Goldie Film Award for Excellence and Special Expertise.

Studies have shown that basic white noise can help you to relax. Ocean Wave sounds act as a wondrous refinement of this basic white noise. The beauty of waves washing against spectacular rocks and beaches, and of magnificent coastal vistas, further enhances your sense of well being. When these two elements -- the sound of the sea, and the beauty of the sea -- are combined, a special sense of euphoria can be created to help you to forget your troubles, to set aside your frustrations, to relax, and perhaps to sleep.

The soothing sounds and views of waves can help reduce stress and lower anxiety levels while promoting the body's natural relaxation response. It is important that the body have an opportunity to relax every day to avoid the stacking effect that can create high blood pressure. Relaxing sounds can help to lower blood pressure and pulse, which can significantly reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. Soothing Waters - California and Oregon was specifically created to reduce stress and promote good health, and to help you to relax.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #68694 in DVD
• Released on: 2002-11-01
• Formats: AC-3, Anamorphic, Color, Digital Sound, Widescreen, NTSC
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 53 minutes

Santa Cruz Style, April 24, 2003
"..video footage accompanied by mesmerizing ocean wave sounds. No plot, music, narration, dialogue, just the coast at its most seductive."

Customer Reviews

Soothing Waters California and Oregon Beaches
Well I finally gave in and ordered this and I have to say I'm very pleased with what I saw.The picture is sharp and the sound is great.This dvd features coastal views of California and Orgeon and is just accompined by natural sounds.I liked the whole disc but I had some favorite chapters.

1)My favorite scene in this chapter was a overlook of Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park South Of Big Sur California.It shows a small beach and a waterfall.This waterfall isn't a waterfall caused by ocean waves as they pound rocks but it is a waterfall that falls into the sea off of a cliff or mountain.Although it is hard to see thru the fog and mist it's still a beautiful site and if you have a zoom feature on your player you can see a little more detail.Also you here waterfall and ocean sounds at the same time when the waterfall is falling into the ocean.

4)Point Lobos California This features some huge waves crashing against rocks and minature waterfalls caused by waves hitting rocks.

7)Oregon Coast This has some massive coastal rocks mostley in the ocean and the waves hitting these rocks are so beautiful.

Aside from ocean sounds I heard sea lions but didn't see any.I also heard some gulls in chapter 8 but didn't see any.The wind on this dvd actually sounds like thunder but I didn't here it but twice.The oceanviews change every 20 seconds.This is very peaceful.There's no people,traffic sounds,music or narration just the breathtaking sounds of the ocean.This is like taking a solitary vacation on a beach.If your landlocked and no where near the ocean I highley recommend it.This dvd has everything lapping waves,big crashing waves,waterfalls,huge boulders,wind and mist and fog but only a few scenes are misty and foggy.The only problem I noticed with this dvd is the spine on the keep case.Soothing Waters is written upside down.Because of this I will have to store it upside down so it will go with my other dvds.Also the producer plans to do more beaches as well as waterfalls around the world I hope he will do Niagara Falls.That would be a most perfect dvd.

Very Beautiful - Very Relaxing - Very Special
I have serious problems getting to sleep. I also have a very stress-filled job that probably contributes to my sleep problem. A doctor friend of mine recommended that I find some sort of ocean wave sound CD or DVD to help me relax a bit in the evening.

Through an on-line search for "Relaxation Videos" I came upon the Soothing Waters - California and Oregon DVD, and it seemed like what I was looking for. Not only was it just what I needed to help me get to sleep, but the scenes are really quite beautiful, and the combination of scenery and sounds are very soothing and relaxing.

With the help of this DVD I can now get to sleep very easily, partly because it helps me to wipe away the stress of the day so that I am not worried when I go to bed. It is really the only DVD in my large collection that I find myself watching over and over again. In addition to the healthful stress-reduction benefits, I suppose one of the reasons I can watch it so many times is that there is no dialog or music to remember and get tired of. It's just gorgeous coastal scenery, and wonderful ocean, bird, and wind sounds that make me feel like I am lying beside the ocean. I can't think of a better way to relax.

Return to California
I had never watched an ocean DVD that did not have additional music added to "help" my enjoyment. "Soothing Waters" is wonderful as it allows you to hear just the natural sounds of nature; the waves, the wind, the seagulls, etc. I bought this DVD to recapture the feel of the California coast. I recently moved from Pacific Grove to Ohio and I find myself missing the ocean quite a bit. This DVD is superb in its realism and beauty of the Central coast area. It is so real that I found myself doing the same thing that I did in California---- looking for sea otters. I am sure that they are there.

As for soothing, it is indeed that. If one falls asleep, no problem as you can start all over another time. I find that I skip around to my favorite places. I love "Soothing Waters" as it fills a place in my life that I cannot have unless I return to the Monterey Peninsula.

David Keith has done a great job in his choice of locations. He allows you to be drawn into the feeling of each place without interruption by anything. I highly recommend this DVD to anyone who has the slightest interest in relaxing by the ocean's edge.