Whispers in the Quiet: Music for Sitting With What Is
A gentle playlist for healing, reflection, and presence
Some moments ask for stillness. Others ask for softness. And some ask only that you listen… not for answers, but for companionship.
This playlist was curated during my cancer healing journey as a quiet companion for the in between spaces after a treatment, during a nap, while journaling, painting, or simply being. Each song holds a different note of comfort… tender piano, ambient space, quiet language, easy joy.
Simply a soft background to whatever your heart may be holding today.
Let the music meet you where you are.
Let it hold you without needing to fix you.
With care,
~ Leora
~Gentle music you can drift in and out of ~ comforting but light
- “River Flows in You” — Yiruma
- (Piano that feels like a small river inside you.)
- “Turning Page” — Sleeping At Last
- (Whispered vocals and beautiful stillness.)
- “La Vie en Rose” — Édith Piaf
- (Soft, timeless French lullaby for the heart.)
- “Weightless” — Marconi Union
- (Scientifically one of the most relaxing songs ever recorded.)
- “Opus 23” — Dustin O’Halloran
- (Piano notes like little falling stars.)
- “Come Away With Me” — Norah Jones
- (Like being wrapped in a warm musical shawl.)
- “Bloom” — The Paper Kites
- (Soft indie folk — gentle, lyrical, easy.)
- “Sól” — Sigur Rós
- (Icelandic dream music — feels like floating through mist.)
- “Angel” — Sarah McLachlan
- (Tender and deep if you need to cry a little.)
- “Peace Piece” — Bill Evans
- (Jazz piano improvisation — gentle, wandering, like a soft walk.)
- “Bluebird” — Alexis Ffrench
- (Like a sunrise through the trees. A quiet resilience carried on the keys.)
- “Touched by the Sun” — Todd Boston
- (A breath of golden light—gentle guitar and flute melodies that feel like warmth on your face.)
- “The Carnival of the Animals” — Camille Saint-Saëns, Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott
- (A whimsical suite full of wonder. Playful, poetic, and unexpectedly soothing for the spirit.)
- “Ave Maria” — Charles Gounod, Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott
- (Sacred and soaring. A prayer in string and key—medicine for the soul.)
- “Be Kind to You” — Forest Sun
- (A soft, loving reminder set to melody. Tender words for a tired heart.)
- “It’s So Quiet in Here” — Van Morrison
- (A reflective hymn to stillness, with Morrison’s voice wrapping around you like an old friend.)
- “Pounding Waves at Big Sur” — Nature Sounds
- (The ocean’s breath. Steady, powerful, and constant—a natural lullaby from the edge of the world.)
~ Leora’s Gentle Movie Suggestions ~
The Beauty of Naps ~ Tapas, Ahimsa & the Discipline of Rest ~
Yoga Through Cancer: A Sacred Return to Self ~ A Companion Series by Leora
Yoga Through Cancer: A Sacred Return to Self- A Soft Place to Begin
Reflection Entry One: The Disruption & Decision
Yoga Off the Mat a Gently Guidepost: A Journey of Walking Barefoot on the Path of Yoga
~The Healing Art of Yoga off the Mat ~ Rediscovering my Breath in the Solitude of Spain
Thru soulful eyes 