As an Ashtangi practitioner for a number of years now, I find it is more or less sacrilege to mention the word music in the same sentence as yoga practice, for reasons that are well understood and supported.

I love the Ashtanga practice from the bottom of my heart, but there is a lot of love in my life for a creative, beautiful, loving, flowy Vinyasa practice as well.

When it comes to Vinyasa—practice or teaching—I love nothing more than a yummy playlist.

Choosing the perfect song at the perfect moment during practice is, in my book, an art form and a spiritual practice within itself.

This playlist is sure to leave us and our students feeling sparkly all over.

Earthrise Soundsystem – Rama

Felix Jaehn – Shine (feat. Freddy Verano & Linying)

Lykke Li – Love Out Of Lust

Radio Head – Lotus Flower

Bad Sometimes – Randall Breneman

Nouvelle Vague – Heart of Glass

Fix It – Medicine for the People

The Man In Me – Bob Dylan

Moonlight Mile – The Rolling Stones

Feist – Fire in the Water

Ben Howard – Depth Over Distance

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