This is my new thing. I love listening to classical music when I do my daily exercises, particularly anything that is light and relaxing. I find that it really helps to clear my mind and put me in a positive mindset that allows me to control my thoughts better and enhances my enjoyment of the daily routine. Mozart, Bach, Debussy are all favorites. Has anyone else tried this?
I enjoy Beethoven for any activity that requires concentration.
Dear Sally,
May I suggest the following CD:
Mozart for Meditation:
Quiet Music for Quiet Times
1995, Philips Classics Productions
Time: 73:23
I have used it quite successfully in group
asana classes for active adult seniors.
I like it occasionally, too!
Enjoy!
Namaste,
Nancy
[QUOTE=Sally W;21414]This is my new thing. I love listening to classical music when I do my daily exercises, particularly anything that is light and relaxing. I find that it really helps to clear my mind and put me in a positive mindset that allows me to control my thoughts better and enhances my enjoyment of the daily routine. Mozart, Bach, Debussy are all favorites. Has anyone else tried this?[/QUOTE]
Yes, I tried a lot and enjoyed it for relaxation. My favourites are Bach (Johann Senastian) and Chopin.
For meditation and pranayama I use Indian,Tibetan, and Chinese music religious music: Mystic India, Om Namaha Shivaya, Tibetan Monks Mantras, Tibetan Nawang Khechog, Chinese Feng Shui etc.
I have a CD with chakra meditation: after cca 10 min it starts to screech and hurt my nerves. No idea why.
For physicals (asanas) I prefer Mexican music. Pours fire in your blood and makes you feel like dancing. Just great.
Hello Sally,
here’s some direction relative to the question you pose.
http://www.yogaforums.com/forums/f16/looking-for-music-recommendations-4552.html
http://www.yogaforums.com/forums/f16/yoga-music-3947.html
http://www.yogaforums.com/forums/f16/yoga-music-4486.html
http://www.yogaforums.com/forums/f28/music-and-meditation-3605.html
http://www.yogaforums.com/forums/f16/detrimental-music-to-meditation-3788.html
http://www.yogaforums.com/forums/f16/what-music-do-you-practice-yoga-to-3763.html
gordon
[QUOTE=aka360Yogini;21425]Dear Sally,
May I suggest the following CD:
Mozart for Meditation:
Quiet Music for Quiet Times
1995, Philips Classics Productions
Time: 73:23
I have used it quite successfully in group
asana classes for active adult seniors.
I like it occasionally, too!
Enjoy!
Namaste,
Nancy [/QUOTE]
That sounds nice Nancy. I am always on the lookout for new compilation CDs like this for relaxation and meditation. I’m sure there are new good ones coming out so if you see any let me know!
Since we have been talking about stress free music I thought I would share this web site I found. spamagazinemusic.com The site has clips of some very calm, soothing music like we were discussing.
Very beautiful music Sally!
When I do yoga I like to listen to my own inner music of my body. Having said that I have a few times done yoga with especially Vivaldi, it was great, but I still prefer the silence of nature and my garden.
I reccomend some Erik Satie
thanks sally for the site. the music is very calming. 
I would like to recommend Yanns Tierson piano music.
Have you tried the 4-CD compilation called Classics for Yoga? It’s lovely! My 9 year old daughter gave it to me for my birthday.
Lovely thread…thanks for great suggestions everyone!
J.S. Bach Well tempered Piano…
beautiful…
[QUOTE=Albert;21496]Try …Sacred Dawn…it’s beautiful and free.[/QUOTE]
Thanks for that link! The flute meditation just below it is lovely.
[quote=yogaforweightloss;48207]Thanks for that link! The flute meditation just below it is lovely.[/quote]you’re welcome.
Pandara,
If you haven’t, please try this:
As you slowly inhale, sing/listen silently - do re mi fa so la ti (with respective frequencies) respectively locating each sound at muladhara, swadhisthana, manipura, anahat, vishuddhi, ajna and sahasrara chakras.
Then exhale, singing/listening in reverse order.
It is great music.