Cool Yoga Music

You don’t have to rub crystals and listen to Yanni to get into the practice of yoga.

Music and yoga are both a big part of my life and both bring me a great deal of joy. Listening to great music while practicing yoga is my idea of nirvana. I’m not a fan of the harpy, Zenlike, airy-fairy genre of music. I’m talking about full-on rap, hip-hop, and rock-’n’-roll music, with a few mellow slow-dance songs thrown in for savasana cooldowns.

I’ve been writing about my favorite upbeat yoga music for a while, so here are a few past blog entries you may want to check out.

“Yoga is like music. The rhythm of the body, the melody of the mind, and the harmony of the soul Create the symphony of life.” -B.K.S. Iyengar

“Yoga is almost like music in a way; there’s no end to it.”  -Sting

 

Yoga Class Playlists

NEW Covers, Acoustical, and Chinmaya – Oh, My!

Smileasana – A  yoga class theme and playlist full of songs that will make you smile!

The Boys are Back In Town

Expanding My Yoga Musical Horizons

I Just Want to Light You Up

Crazy-Blessed Angel

Can You Name This Mystery Musical Diva

Cool Yoga Tunes

Embrace Your Inner Goddess – An All Female Artist Playlist

New Year’s Rockin Eve – Yoga Class Playlist

Favorite Savasana Songs

“Be Here Now” by Ray LaMontagne Tops the All Time Best Savasana Song List

Favorite Savasana Songs, “Glitter in the Air”

Aqueous Transmission Makes the Favorite Savasana Song List

Yoga Rocks

This Is Not Your Mother’s Kirtan…This is Soul Kirtan!

Yoga Rocks…Literally

I Am Who I Am

Waves + Yoga = Nirvana

Yoga Theme Songs

Take Your Passion, And Make it Happen!

Get Lost in Your Mind

A Lovely (Yoga) Day and awesome song parody!

What’s Your Yoga Theme Song?

You Just Got to Believe – Believe in Yourself!

“Embrace Your “Tiny Dancer”

“Feeling Stronger Everyday”

My New Yoga Theme Song – “This Will Be” an Everlasting Love for Yoga

“Give Love” a Hip-Hop Yoga Anthem courtesy of MC Yogi

“Let Love Rule” My New Yoga Theme Song

“You Only Get What You Give”

“I’m Alive”

[Your City Name Goes Here] Rock City! (Yes, even a Kiss song can be a yoga theme song)

I’m A Breath Believer – A Yoga Theme Song Parody

Featured Yoga Playlist Artists

Featured Yoga Playlist Artist: Chrissie Hynde

Featured Yoga Playlist Artist: Lenny Kravitz

Since I’m obsessed with creating the perfect yoga playlist, please leave your comments, suggestions, and favorite artists below! I’d love to hear about your favorite upbeat yoga music and CD recommendations.

Music Symbol Illustration: Billy Alexander