I’m just back from some islands in eastern Thailand near the Cambodian border and having relaxing classical music was icing on the cake. I thought you might be interested in what CDs really added to the relaxation.

First and formost was the "KDFC Islands of Sanity 4" with it’s signature blend of very relaxing music.

I found it especially nice sipping that first cup in the morning sitting on the deck overlooking the gentle waves at Koh Mak.

A similar CD is "Adagio Chillout", a compilation from Naxos.

Guitar music can be so restful and one of my favorites for a while now has been "Air on a G String" By David Russell

For meditative moments I turned to a surprise hit on the U.K. charts called "Chant – Music for the Soul" by the Cistercian Monks. I must admit I couldn’t get into the Gregorian chants sitting around my house in SF, but floating over the water in a hut in Thailand it worked just fine.