http://www.yogaflavoredlife.com/inspiration/music-playlist-yoga-class.html Bite-Sized Bits of Yoga Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:55:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.yogaflavoredlife.com/inspiration/music-playlist-yoga-class.html/comment-page-1#comment-1724 Matt Snyder Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:09:50 +0000 http://www.yogaflavoredlife.com/?p=736#comment-1724 I have always found music during a yoga class to be distracting, useless, and counterproductive. The entire point of yoga asanas, usually forgotten by most students and even by many teachers, is to prepare the body and the mind to sit in meditation for extended periods. In fact, the yoga asanas ARE a form of meditation, and meditation is best done in silence. Asanas require concentration to align oneself correctly, to maintain even breath flow, and to get the most benefit out of the experience, and I never cease to be slightly distracted by any music being played. This concern is outweighed if I really like a particular teacher, though, so I have to take the bad with the good. One of the main, little-discussed advantages of Anusara yoga is that classes are usually held without music. I have always found music during a yoga class to be distracting, useless, and counterproductive. The entire point of yoga asanas, usually forgotten by most students and even by many teachers, is to prepare the body and the mind to sit in meditation for extended periods. In fact, the yoga asanas ARE a form of meditation, and meditation is best done in silence. Asanas require concentration to align oneself correctly, to maintain even breath flow, and to get the most benefit out of the experience, and I never cease to be slightly distracted by any music being played. This concern is outweighed if I really like a particular teacher, though, so I have to take the bad with the good. One of the main, little-discussed advantages of Anusara yoga is that classes are usually held without music.

]]> http://www.yogaflavoredlife.com/inspiration/music-playlist-yoga-class.html/comment-page-1#comment-1014 Charlotte Bradley Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:25:55 +0000 http://www.yogaflavoredlife.com/?p=736#comment-1014 Another music recommendation to check out. Sent to me via twitter from @whollyyoga Thanks! http://bykyi.tk @CharlotteB my fav yoga practice music Another music recommendation to check out. Sent to me via twitter from @whollyyoga Thanks!
http://bykyi.tk @CharlotteB my fav yoga practice music

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