Best music for yoga
Known for its benefits, yoga is an ideal discipline to learn how to relax and cut with a sometimes overpowering or omnipresent mind.
You can definitely add music to your yoga class, it might even enhance its beneficial effects and improve letting go.
Some music is to be preferred for a successful yoga session, Yoga-Advice tells you everything in this article by revealing its playlist!
The benefits of a yoga session with music
There is nothing wrong with listening to music during your yoga class, on the contrary!
If you practice at home, you'll have the advantage of being able to choose your music, by searching for soft and relaxing music playlists on the Internet (YouTube, web radio,...) or even by composing your own playlist!
In prenatal yoga or simple breathing exercises, it is recognized that sound, which is a propagation of mechanical waves, improves the flow of body movements. But there are also many other advantages...
Music amplifies the feeling of relaxation and comfort provided by the practice of asana and the benefits of yoga in general :
• Sounds improve body movement.
• Music makes it easier to empty the mind and therefore easier to meditate at the end of the session, during the corpse posture (or savasana), one of the postures most frequently encountered in yoga sessions.
• Well chosen music can further increase the calming, relaxing and anti-stress effect of yoga. Scroll down the page to find Superprof's music selection.
• As Ooreka explains on the benefits of yoga when practiced with music, "The combination of music and yoga can help inspiration and concentration by stimulating different memories and thoughts. »
• Yoga calms the whirlwind of thoughts and music based on sound vibrations of crystal wood can help you plunge into a state of meditation and great relaxation.
Music Yoga Classes: Which style of music to choose?
Vibrations, harmonies and positive energies, music softens the mood and can play a positive role in the process of physical and mental relaxation.
Best musical accompaniments to accompany your yoga class :
• Bonobo, The North Borders. Producer, composer and DJ on the British scene, Bonobo evolves on the famous label Ninja Tune,
• Garth Stevenson, Flying. Originally from Brooklyn, this double bassist and film music composer was raised in the mountains of the great Canadian west, from where he draws his inspiration for his albums, including Flying, a 57' piece paying tribute to a trip to Antarctica that changed the artist's life. A whole program, if you can't relax with it, we can't do anything for you,
• Stevin McNamara, Om Guitar. This South African musician describes himself on his website as an acoustic guitar specialist "dedicated to yoga, movement, contemplation, meditation, the heart, mind and soul! »
Which artists to accompany your yoga class?
There are no definite rules about which music to use.
You can find artists whose music is compatible with yoga practice on the Internet (YouTube) or via smartphone yoga applications like Spotify or Deezer.
On Spotify, just type 'yoga music' into the internal search engine and you'll find different playlists, such as :
Concentration Yoga Music,
Mindful Healing Sounds,
Calm Spa and Yoga Music,
Yoga Remedy.
Music for yoga
Contemporary artists are numerous to practice Yoga.
This is the case of Moby who practices a lot of dynamic yoga and who shares his free 4-hour playlist, enough to last you several online yoga classes and not get bored! You can download it for free via WeTransfer or also stream it on Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Music or Deezer.
When to listen to music during Yoga?
In today's world, unless you live in the desert, silence does not exist. We are constantly stimulated, and sometimes disturbed, by the sounds that surround us.
During a yoga class, you will have to learn how to deal with silence. If you are a beginner yogi, you may not be able to control your thoughts, which will take over and prevent you from taking full advantage of the stretching and letting go benefits generated by yoga practices. Music can help you by creating an atmosphere and releasing your emotions.
For other people, silence can create a break from the day that has just passed and allow you to approach your relaxation session in the best possible state of mind.
If you can focus on your body and breathing, without thinking about anything else, you can continue your session without music. If you feel that your mind is drifting and putting the day's work, the kids, or the errands you forgot to do back into a loop, music can help you focus on what you are feeling.
People who are accustomed to meditation or concentration may find it beneficial to practice yoga in total silence (think of the great Buddhist monks). As your yoga sessions progress, you may no longer feel the need to listen to music. An evolution is possible in your yoga practice. As you will have understood, there is no specific answer on the use of music, it is a personal matter!
If you practice yoga in a school (yoga Toulouse or elsewhere), the choice to play music during a class is the responsibility of the teacher. If there is none, nothing prevents you from asking him or her to do so, or from bringing your iPod and a speaker!
During a group yoga class, having music can be a hindrance to the teacher giving instructions for the different asana. On the other hand, alone at home or with a private Superprof class, don't hesitate to try the music option and see what consequences it has on your class.
A yoga session with music from natural sounds (flowing water, sounds of nature, waterfalls,....) and this kind of harmonious melody can help you to bring the final touch of well-being. But beware, you may fall asleep!
