News Published on : 27-Sep-2021 17:46:31

Lexus has produced a range of music tracks to aid mindfulness practice while in or out of the car. Instead of using musical instruments the tracks consist entirely of carefully crafted sounds from a variety of Lexus cars that were recorded in a studio and then mixed. Seatbelt clicks tailgate warning bells and adjustable seat motors are among the sounds that take the place of drums cymbals percussion and keyboards to make up the tracks which can be streamed for free on Spotify: Lexus Mindfulness Tracks Christoph Spiessens is a certified mindfulness teacher and a learning and development professional and coach who has been helping people cultivate calm and confidence with meditation and workshops for more than 15 years. He has been working with Lexus on projects for several years and provided guidance on how the soundtracks can help promote mindfulness. He explains: Music has the power to stimulate emotions affect blood pressure and heart rate and improve mental alertness. Mindfulness practice helps us become aware of our immediate reactions and judgements and this increased awareness creates a helpful pause a space from which we can choose to respond instead of react. The Lexus mindfulness tracks through a huge array of interesting sound effects and melodies provide the opportunity to notice our initial reactivity to these intriguing soundscapes as well as the tendency of our mind to label these sounds or be carried away by the music. These extraordinary compositions offer a refreshing way to befriend our minds and thus enhance our wellbeing. They can be used while driving to practise mindful listening but of course they should not be used for mindfulness meditation when at the wheel.