Channel Your Inner Chopin

Not a professional musician? Quit those piano lessons as soon as mom would let you? No problem: Here are some suggestions for incorporating more music into your life-and reaping the tuneful, healthy rewards:

+ Hear it. Next time you hit the cardio machines, ditch the magazine and fire up the iPod instead. Visit iTunes and download free, weekly "Podrunner" podcasts, which are nonstop, hour-long mixes by DJ Steve Boyett. The beats per minute stay at a constant, exercise-appropriate pace to keep you working. Also visit MassageEnvy.com/SootheMeMusic for a free download of relaxing music that will keep you feeling as if you just got out of your massage session.

+ Watch it. Check out "Community Drumming for Health and Happiness," a DVDDVD from percussionist Jim Greiner that will teach you basic drumming techniques with an emphasis on improving "health, happiness and fitness." Find it at Amazon.com or at communitydrumming.com.

+ Read it. Pick up Who’s Afraid of Classical Music by Michael Walsh (Book Sales, 2004) to broaden the range of music you’re interested in and knowledgeable about. Before you know it, you’ll find yourself humming Mussorgsky’s "Pictures at an Exhibition"-and feeling calm, centered and at peace while you do it!