Relaxation
Visualization Gauge?
Having just finished
The Blue Bayou I am realizing
that there is a difference that can be quantified in all of the
Virtual Dreams on the site. That would be the extent of
relaxation visualization that occur in each individual recording. Some
have very little, as is the case in
Stormy Beach and
Bedtime Storm. Even though
these dreamscapes have some visualizations they are more
conventional. Most of the recordings have more relaxing visualizations. Such is the case with
The Mountaineer and
Tin Roof Cabin . Even
further, some have strong visualization sequences as in
The Wooden Ship and
Snowy Mountain Hike.
When I say visualization I mean stories the
sounds tell as there is no narration in our recordings (except
in our Guided Imagery section) All of
the Sleep MP3's end up with relaxing natural sounds for the bulk
of the recording however I am thinking about creating some kind
of gauge for visualizations in each individual recording... from
low to high visualization. The Blue Bayou would be on the low
end. In the beginning there is distant rural music with a guitar
and an accordion playing Zydeco music for a few seconds to set
the mood. There is a dog that briefly barks in the distance and
a pesky fly. But, in general, the recording is 98% bayou
ambiance with crickets, katydids, and frogs against gently
flowing water.
I am also considering the idea of two
different types of relaxing virtual dreams... with one just being
'atmospheres' that have little or no visualization. This would
certainly be more conventional and along the lines of what is
commonly thought of as 'nature sounds'. The only thing that
concerns me is virtualdreamer.com getting lumped in with the
dozens of other 'nature sounds' sites out there. I am kind
of fond of our uniqueness.
Anyhoo, that's what has been on my mind.
Let me know what
you think!
Brad McBride
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