Yoga Music

What comes to mind when you hear the phrase "yoga music"?

For me, at first, it meant the standard relaxing instrumental music used in many yoga classes. Then, my very first yoga instructor, Michelle, put on some foreign pop music that was really catchy. A subsequent teacher at that same studio put on pop music as well, which I quite enjoyed.

The teachers after that, especially the ones who taught in the gym I attended, used the standard "yoga music".

You can practice yoga to whatever music you want! Relaxation music doesn't relax the people who don't enjoy it! Michelle used to practice to rock music, which, back in the '80s, was frowned upon in the yoga community. Why? I don't know. I love rock.

I love putting myself into my yoga classes, mainly through music. I love John Mayer and City and Colour, so I use them. I've got Etta James for my bit of Blues, Norah Jones's voice that makes me melt, and Adele's that makes me want to just sing at the top of my lungs. (fortunately for my students, I refrain) I've got pop, rock, blues, hip hop, alternative, instrumental, all kinds! People usually either love my choice of music and come up to compliment me, or remain in the blasphemy that not all of it is instrumental "yoga music". I, however, think it adds to my vinyasa classes. If you don't like it, ya don't have to come.

What music do you love to practice to?

Peace out,
Dylan