Peaceful and easy listening can do wonders for your peace of mind and creativity. Check out the playlist below to hear some examples.

Ludovico Einaudi: "Fox Tracks" — In this first piece, the composer is inspired to write this piece while taking a long walk through the forest. Can you guess what animals he might find?

LISTEN — Ludovico Einaudi: Fox Tracks

Camille Saint-Saens: "The Swan" from Carnival of the Animals — Here's music written about the swan, a bird that looks so peaceful and graceful as it swims across the water.

LISTEN — Camille Saint-Saens: The Swan

Arvo Part: Mirror in Mirror — It's fun to practice taking long, slow breaths to this piece, about never ending images.

LISTEN — Arvo Part: Mirror in Mirror

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