16 July 2014

Yoga Music Online

Welcome to my collection of yoga music. Here you can find links to all the yoga music mixes I have created in the past as well as many excellent yoga CD recommendations. There is also a list of some record labels which release yoga related music. 

yoga pose for yoga music page
 
The music of yoga is generally thought to come in three forms. The first is slow, downtempo music with ethnic ambient sounds. This type of music is ideal for casual, relaxed yoga and is one of the most popular types of music for yoga practitioners. In my list of mixes below you can see mixes with this form of music marked "ethno-ambient". 

Secondly, we have "uptempo beats" music that combines more dance music forms and louder beats. This style has become hugely popular over the last few years as producers seek out ways to merge ethno-ambient sounds with hip-hop, trip-hop , trance and other bass heavy genres. 

Finally, the most relaxing form of yoga music is "deep meditation". This is generally beat-less music that is more suited for contemplative mediation mixed with yoga. I find this type of music best for individual practice where one wants to achieve the ultimate form of distraction free meditative yoga. 


Yoga Music Mixes Collection

From time to time I post mixes of yoga music that I have uploaded to allow you to listen online or download them for free and use them in your own yoga sessions or projects. Listed below are all the mixes released to date.

Check back here in the future or follow the blog from Facebook / Google+ to keep up to date on when new mixes are uploaded to this blog.

Click on the mix name to visit each mix's individual page where you can listen online and download an MP3 version of each mix.


Mix 01 - Seeds Of Awakening ( entho-ambient )

Mix 02 - The Healing Path ( ethno-ambient )

Mix 03 - Harmony Of Light ( ethno-ambient )

Mix 04 - Lotus Ascension ( ethno-ambient / deep meditation )

Mix 05 - Om Shanti Drift ( ethno-ambient )

Mix 06 - Sands Of Time ( ethno-ambient )

Mix 07 - Prana Breath ( ethno-ambient / deep meditation)


Recommended Yoga CDs

Here is a list of some of my top favorite yoga CDs. Click on each album cover to be taken to the artists record page where you can listen to samples online and find out more about the artist(s) involved.

I will keep this to a list of my current favorite top 20 albums. So check back again if you are interested in following up on other things I might recommend.



http://www.khanart.de/en/c/katalog/Details.aspx?entry=DV144652http://www.peacefulvibes.com/http://www.devapremalmiten.com/music/cdsdvds/into-lighthttp://sangitasounds.com/producer/ashirvad/

http://desertdwellersmusic.bandcamp.com/album/downtemple-dub-lost-grooves-2http://www.interchill.com/release.php?aid=6http://www.shiningstar.com/music.html#jiva

http://www.discogs.com/DJ-Cheb-I-Sabbah-Shri-Durga/release/510857http://www.dakinirecords.com/~English/cd_info/CD_SkyDancing3.htmlhttp://www.discogs.com/Darpan-And-Bhakta-Temple-Of-Glowing-Sound/release/974342http://www.discogs.com/Russill-Paul-Shabda-Yoga/release/5148335

http://www.amazon.com/Namaste-II-Various-Artists/dp/B003ZZ7IAMhttp://www.karuneshmusic.com/world-fusion/world-fusion-poc.html

http://www.discogs.com/Makyo-Yakshini/release/63695http://desertdwellersmusic.bandcamp.com/album/muladhara-yoga-dub




Yoga Labels / Online Retailers / Distributors

Below is a list of some quality yoga audio sources including respected yoga record labels, online shops that support yoga, meditation and healing music as well as distributors which help to spread the music to a global audience. 

If you are involved in the production, sales or distribution of such music and would like your website listed here then please feel free to contact me via Facebook or Google Plus or simply leave a comment below in the comment box with your details.
 

18 May 2014

Yoga Mix 05 - Om Shanti Drift


Om Shanti Om. Welcome back to the yoga music podcast. Our latest mix is now ready for download. For inspiration I explored the sounds of Hindu belief in the cosmic manifestation surrounding the symbol Om. Combined with the word Shanti, meaning peace, the phrases Om Shanti Om is one which expresses peace and harmony to all living things in the universe. When chanted repeatedly it also helps to create balance and a sense of relaxation.
om symbol
Om Symbol
This mix features alluring eastern melodies and ethno-ambient sounds to create a long unwinding journey into the heart of creation. It begins with an evocative song by Cheb I Sabbah ( Haim Serge El Baz ). A world renowned musician and DJ, Cheb I Sabbah has numerous albums released on the Six Degrees Records label. His music combines Asian and Middle Eastern sounds embedded with modern styles creating an exotic fusion of music perfect for yoga.

After some more classic ethnic ambient sounds from world music legends Loop Guru and Karsh Kale we get into some more modern approaches thanks once again to the Desert Dwellers with a track from the album Muladhara Yoga Dub. Desert Dwellers are perhaps my favorite group when it comes to more modern sounding, beats driven yoga music. 

An interesting album to follow up on from this mix is the Tip World Records compilation Twelve released back in 2001. It is a concept album in which each artist was requested to compose a track in a different key - hence the name 12 - representing twelve unique musical keys. It's a wonderful listening experience and includes many leading artists from the electronic music world. 

Finally, I highly recommend picking up the superb self titled album from Ashirvad.  I featured a track from it on the mix 04 and I dig into it once again for this mix. The album is jam packed with beautifully crafted Indian sounds mixed with hypnotic bass and deep ambient atmospheres that can be used in yoga music playlists and background meditation music.



 
NoSong TitleArtistAlbum
01Durga Puja Cheb I Sabbah   Shri Durga
02The Temple Of SivaGuiding SpiriSpirit Of India
03TchengoLoop GuruDuniya
04Ancient VoicesKarunesh Enlightenment
05AshesKarsh KaleSky Dancing Nada Masala Vol 3   
06UnionDesert Dwellers Muladhara Yoga Dub
07GaiaMarianellaAmbi-Ant Beatz
08DBUS & Siddartha   Twelve
09Suni-AiSnatam KaurShanti
10Prayer to the ProtectorDhruv Traveler     Music For Yoga
11Om Tara Darpan & Bhakta Temple Of Glowing Sounds
12Shoka No IloZen LemonadeAmbient Selections Vol 1
13The VisionAshirvad Ashirvad
14Eye Of The Storm (Ambient Mix)  Kaya ProjectThe Ambient Mixes
15 Moola Mantra (InvocationDeva PremalInto Light
14IntegrationDan BlanchardAwakening (Raga Bhairav)



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