Music in Yoga Class
Using music during yoga practice is a widely debated amongst
yoga instructors and students.
Traditionally yoga is practiced in silence, without any music; just you,
the mat, and your practice. In recent
years yoga has become extremely westernized and has been modified to cultural
norms using music as an additive to the practice.
Through my personal yoga journey, I have concluded that
there is a time and place for music. I
personally do not practice with music. I
strictly focus on myself, my thoughts, and the spiritual aspects. I become distracted when practicing with
music, hindering my personal goals and what I can achieve.
Although I don’t listen to music when I am personally
practicing, I occasionally turn it on for classes, especially beginner classes. The music distracts nervous students from
their self-doubt and lets their minds stay focused in the class.
When I am deciding to play music in class there are many
factors that go into whether or not I play.
It ultimately depends on the day, the energy, the students, and many
other factors. If the group of students
is comfortable, I might choose to practice in silence or with a very minimal
soundtrack; if the group is uncomfortable and nervous I might play a soft
upbeat mixture of melodies.
Each class gives off different moods every time I teach. It
is essential for the success of my students that I pay attention to their
emotion to choose if music is right and/or what kind of music. I have several playlists to fit moods and
emotion of my students.
Here are a few of my favorite songs I play if the mood is
right,
1)
“Enter One” by Sol Seppy
2)
“Like a
Child” by Kalpataru
3)
“Neurosomatic Circult” by Androcell
4)
“Temple of De’Light” by Kaminanda
5)
“Kundalini Fuel” by Adham Shaikh
6)
“Urasvati” by Ishq
7)
“Composition in Teen Tal” by Amjad Ali Khan
& Zakir Hussian
8)
“Your Eyes” by Anoushka Shankar
9)
“A Walk” By Tycho
10)
Desert Dwellers have many different great
options for yoga music. They are
typically about an hour and fifteen minutes long to last throughout the class.
Namaste.
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