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Slowing Down

By: Sara Auster
Narrated by: Sara Auster
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Headphones recommended.

Focus on your breath and let the low and powerful reverberations of crystal bowls wash over you. Studies have shown these humming sounds allow your brainwaves to slow and shift from an active to relaxed state - a perfect precursor to deep sleep. In order to get the most out of your listening experience, pioneering sound therapist Sara Auster recommends you dim the lights and lie down or sit in a comfortable position with an eye mask and a blanket, silence any alerts or notifications, and use earphones. These things allow you to completely unplug and connect with the present moment to intentionally prepare for sleep. Your body has permission to slow down and rest, to receive without the need to respond or react. Begin your experience by focusing on your breath, then allow yourself to drift into a spacious and dreamlike state. All you have to do is arrive with an open mind and listen.

Sara Auster is the leading voice in sound bath experiences and considered a master of the form. Sara has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, TIME, and O, The Oprah Magazine, and she has facilitated large-scale, site-specific sound bath experiences at iconic venues around the world including the Museum of Modern Art, Madison Square Garden, Palais de Tokyo, and SummerStage in Central Park. Her live sound bath events are celebrated as transformative, therapeutic experiences for balance, relaxation, and well-being. We're thrilled to be able to bring this unique sound experience to the comfort of your own bedroom for the first time.

This title is part of The Audible Sleep Collection, exclusive audio experiences created to invite relaxation and sleep. New and free for members.

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An effective break from the “go go go!” mode

Short but effective way to slow down if you really tune in how the sound oscillates back and forth between your left and right sides.

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Helps me sleep

I would recommend this to those who have trouble falling asleep. I’ve struggled with this for years, and this has helped tremendously.

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pretty cool!!!

interesting sounds. this small recording is like a discount taxi service for one's mind. enjoy!

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Calming after a long day

It’s singing bowls so slow down the playback shored and enjoy! I listen to this after a chaotic day at work! Oh, wait isn’t that everyday? ;)

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Relaxing

I listen to this during rush hour traffic today and it really calmed my spirit.

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Just OK

These sound baths are just OK. The sounds aren't terribly relaxing but the voice and sounds give me something to focus on that isn't too taxing.

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relaxing!

It certainly pushed the right buttons roward relaxing the day's burdens off my shoulders. Recommend.

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It was good

Don't get me wrong. It was really well composed and the introduction was short and thoughtful.
It made my right ear itch. This is a problem if you're trying to use it to calm down. This may have been the fault of my headphones. I really can't know for sure until I decide to submit myself to multiple tests on the matter.
As of now, fantastic performance, counterintuitive side effects. Sorry :-(

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Wish it lasted longer.

Very relaxing, but 5 minutes isn't nearly long enough. I was looking for something to calm my brain before sleep.

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This was Getting Abducted By Aliens For Five Minutes Simulator. I didn't entirely hate it...

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