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Published: July 19, 2008

Review: OM 2 Yoga Mix CD, $15.99, available at www.omyoga.com

The pitch: "OM Yoga Mix 2 infuses the world with innovative rasa-filled, soul-stirring world music ..."

The skinny: Compiled by Cyndi Lee, founder of New York City's OM Yoga Center, the OM 2 Yoga Mix takes you through a journey in new-age tempos as you move your way through an illustrated yoga sequence she created and included on the CD jacket. Emmy award-winning composer David Nichtern, Lee's husband, produced the album.

The first track on this new yoga CD starts with slow, rhythmic chanting to calm your spirits - and breath - to prepare for your yoga practice. But the overall mix provides too much variety in its beats to keep you engaged in an at-home practice. The switches seemed jarring.

"We wanted to create a mix that perfectly lends itself to a yoga workout, yet would be a welcome listen in any context, whether it be a dinner party, a hike, or just chilling out after a long day at work," Lee says.

She's right: If you want to listen to some lounging-around music, this might be your CD. If you're looking for a longer, more intense soundtrack for your yoga practice or a consistently slower-paced mix, try taking some of the tunes from OM 2 and making your own mix.

Daniela Velazquez

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