Right behind the place where we stay near Canmore, Alberta is a trail that leads to the Bow River. At any time of year this wonderful walk inspires a sense of awe and peace.
One of the places we visited on our national parks RV trip was Glacier National Park. Out of all the trails available to us from the Going to the Sun Road, we randomly chose the St. Mary waterfall hike. We were treated to 3 hours of incredible colors, delicate forest streams, unique waterfalls that varied in intensity and bobbing birds.
This Water Film features the signature waterfall of that hike — St. Mary Falls.
The idea behind Water Films is to give people an opportunity to take a break in their day to relax and become inspired by nature. One of the most effective ways to sustain focus during a work day or when working on a project is to take occasional breaks which allow you to refresh your mental energy. As musicians, we find that taking breaks is the key to consistency and creative inspiration in our craft.
One of the tools we use when teaching people how to improvise on the piano is to have them “solo” for a prescribed amount of time (maybe one or two measures of music) and then take a planned “rest” for that same period of time. During the rest, new ideas are allowed to arise within the creative imagination. The same idea applies to almost any task that requires sustained concentration.
These short films are also great to watch right before going to bed as they relax your mind and body.
We will soon be releasing a DVD of these Water Films so people can take them wherever they like and watch in full HD.
The soundtrack of this film is called “Hiking St. Mary,” a brand new ambient electronica tune that can be downloaded at here.
Press play and refresh yourself creatively.
You can also watch it on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6gMm-a2LI4
This has to be one of the most beautiful places on Earth! Moraine Lake is this magical aquamarine colored lake, nestled in the Valley of Ten Peaks in Banff National Park. The new Water Film below gives you a taste of this unbelievable setting.
The soundtrack is brand new music, named after the lake. You can download it here.
Press play to see why this is a place that we visit year after year.
We hope you got a chance to enjoy Part One. Here’s Part Two of our Western National Parks trip in an RV.
Some awesome images of Yellowstone National Park, including Old Faithful and multiple groups of bison are followed by some cool Wyoming images and Mt. Rushmore.
We just drove 35 hours in an RV with our cats, from Cleveland to Canmore, Alberta (in the Canadian Rockies). We did the drive in 2.5 days.
What a different experience to drive through all the places you miss when flying 30,000 feet above the Earth. I suppose a comparison would be walking through a neighborhood to observe the details, as opposed to driving past with your eyes on the road.
Anyway, here are a few photos from our first day along the beautiful Bow River. Up to the minute images are available on our Facebook page (click here to follow the journey).
Our latest relaxing Water Film comes from Kelleys Island in Lake Erie.
This peaceful island boasts an interesting and varied shoreline. Take a restful and inspiring nature break as you listen to “Lakeshore,” from the first WaterflowCD.
Just press play and get transported to a restful state.
Not only are we approaching the release of a new CD (“Waterflow II”), we are also getting ready to release a DVD of Water Films.
Wanna go to the beach? Well, here is our latest Water Film entitled, “Key West.” Sit back and relax while you watch stunning images of gentle water, sailboats, sunsets, palm trees and mangroves.
The soundtrack is part of the track entitled, Shorebreak, which is on the upcoming CD release, “Waterflow II.” Press play, sit back and enjoy.
Whistler, British Columbia is a magical and majestic place, not to mention a fantastic place to ski and enjoy outdoor nature sports. Everywhere you look, there is stunning natural beauty. Here’s the tune that came along after visiting the area. The Studio Blog is the place to hear the complete track.
Just press play and enjoy . . .
If you want to download the music to your iTunes, just click here.
On the Beach Feb. 3, 2012, 4:12 p.m. Even in the middle of a mild winter, it's nice to take a few moments to sit back and catch the relaxed beach vibe. Check out our new video Nature Portrait, "On the Beach."
Rejuvenating Sleep Jan. 15, 2012, 10:06 p.m. Do you have trouble falling asleep? Try our brand new guided meditation for "Rejuvenating Sleep!"
