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Music on the Mat
I’ve had three primary yoga teachers, none of whom had ever promoted the use of music during class--with the occasional exception of savasana. Although my teachers taught me much of what I know about...
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Yoga Explained: Nada Yoga with Ram Vakkalanka
Though a majority of the general population is likely to associate yoga first with asana or its physical benefits, Ram Vakkalanka is eager to impart an awareness of yoga’s much greater scope—including...
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Kirtan As Yoga
The picture you see above was taken during a heartfelt Kirtan session in rural Maharastra, India in January of this year (2011). In Maharastra they are more likely to call this a Bhajan session, since...
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Listening Waves
Dear Sonic Strings, I have been listening to all of the scientific theory of the day that we are in fact , strings, waving, creating resonance... sound.... music. We are music, part of the one song,...
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Using Silence in Yoga Classes
It seems to have become popular to use recorded music in the background of asana yoga classes. The reasoning seems to be that it “relaxes” those who may require a stepping stone to being still. There...
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Using Music In Yoga Classes
Please refer to Using Silence in Asana Practice, where I opine that yoga sessions work best in silence, with occasional departures.This may not seem important if yoga is being approached more like...
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Body not Stiff, Mind Stiff
"Body not stiff, Mind stiff" is a great quote from Guruji, or Sri K Pattabhi Jois, the founder of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. This so often exemplifies the case with Yogis today in our society. Everyone is...
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