My Yoga Practice Playlist: "Night Moves"

Yoga and music are the two central passions in my life. I feel both practices ignite our divine heart. Combining them is powerful and can make a good yoga class magical. Here is a playlist I have used in a recent class. I like to mix groove based electronica with recognizable classic and modern artists, a little well known and obscure soul and Motown, and definitely songs that are not traditionally played in yoga classes. I ONLY play music that moves me. It has to come from a real place and music can be a moving element in class. I turn up the volume and encourage students to surrender to the one practice of it all.

I invite you to read my thoughts on the similarities between music and yoga on my website.

1. Knuddlemaus ~ Ulrich Schnauss (Amazon)

2. Hopelessly Devoted to You ~ Olivia Newton John (Amazon)

3. Ena Akhiyan Noo ~ Gaudi and Noosrat Fateh Ali Khan (iTunes)

4. Waiting in Vain (Bill Laswell Remix) ~ Bob Marley (LegalSounds)

5. Canaan ~ Black Dub (Amazon)

6. Annanas ~ Tosca (Amazon)

7. Hanuman Baba (Dub Farm Remix) ~ Krishna Das (YouTube)

8. You Rock My World (DJ Cam Remix) ~ Michael Jackson (MySpace)

10. Tempo Tempo ~ Prins Thomas and Lindstrom (YouTube)

11. Once Upon a Sea of Blissful Awareness (Esionjim Remix) ~ Shpongle (YouTube)

12. Rock in It ~ Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds (Amazon)

13. None Shall Escape the Judgment ~ Ernest Ranglin (Amazon)

14. Satisfied ~ Cee Lo Green (YouTube)

15. Night Moves ~ Bob Seger (YouTube)

16. Raining at Crescent House ~ Williamson (Amazon)

17. That’s How Strong My Love Is ~ Otis Redding (YouTube)

18. Workin' Together ~ Ike and Tina Turner (Amazon)

19. Astral Weeks ~ Van Morrison (Amazon)