Nada Yoga
Performing on an instrument of his own design, a 10-string "unitar,"  one-time South Indian monk Russill Paul earnestly addresses the "sonic theology"  of nada yoga in this 63-minute, three-stage collection of ragas--a work that's  designed to invoke the healing power of sound. Paul sometimes adorns his  deliberate, otherworldly passages with synthesizer and deep-voiced chants (along  with flute and tabla, on occasion), but the unitar and its mystical tonal  qualities serve as this disc's centerpiece. Serious-minded and intended for more  advanced yoga practitioners,Nada Yogais a journey to a musical world  that has almost no associations with contemporary musical customs of the West.  The package includes a detailed booklet in which Paul describes the music's  history, his modern-day perspective on it, and suggested meditations (including  recommended times of day) for use in pursuit of a more focused listening  experience.--Terry Wood