Relax, Rest, Rejuvenate

A reminder to take in what is good, what is calm, and what is relaxing. The musical message: “relax” as the first 5 melody notes sound the letters “R-E-L-A-X” revealed as a musical cryptogram. (e.g. “a sequence of pitches representing the relationship between note names and letters of the alphabet”) Composers Bach, Schumann, and others used this technique to add subtlety to their works. Breathe in and out to start your day, set intentions, or before going to sleep. Photo: Aleksandar Cvetanovic