Yoga
A low drone, singing bowls, and leaves in the wind.
Use it for: The main practice. Drone, bowls, and leaves in the wind.
Play this mixFor yoga teachers and studios
Relaxing yoga music for practice and savasana
Yoga needs sound that supports the breath without leading it. A drone holds the room steady during practice. A bowl now and then marks time without a beat. Slow waves suit breathing and savasana. Use one mix for a whole class, or switch as the class winds down.
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The breath sets the pace
No tempo to follow, so every student moves at the speed of their own breath.
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A room that feels held
A low drone fills the silences that make a quiet class feel awkward.
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Free to play to a class
Generated tones and CC0 recordings need no music license.
Mixes made for yoga studios
Each one opens in the sound masker, ready to play. Adjust it there and save your own version.
Breathing waves
Slow swells to breathe along with.
Use it for: Pranayama and breathing work. In as a wave rises, out as it falls.
Play this mixSinging bowl
A bowl struck every so often, over a soft drone.
Use it for: Opening and closing the class.
Play this mixOm drone
A low steady tone with an occasional bowl.
Use it for: Yin and restorative classes. Just a low tone.
Play this mixHow to set it up
- For the main practice, press Play on Yoga.
- For pranayama, switch to Breathing waves. Breathe in as a wave rises and out as it falls.
- For savasana, lower the volume slowly over a minute instead of stopping. A sudden silence wakes people up.
- In a studio, leave it on between classes so the room never drops into silence.
Sound that follows the breath
Music with a beat tends to set the pace of movement. In yoga the pace should come from the breath. A drone and a few bowls give the room a mood without a tempo, so each student moves at their own speed.
A simple plan for a class
Start with a singing bowl as students arrive and settle. Move to the Yoga mix for the practice. Switch to Breathing waves for the slower part of the class, and fade it almost to silence for savasana. Bring it back up gently to close.
For teachers and studios
Playing popular music in a class usually needs a public performance license. The drone and tones here are generated in the browser, and the bowls, chimes, waves, and leaves are CC0 recordings, so the mixes on this page can be played to a class without one.
What you need
- A phone or tablet you control from your mat
- A speaker at the front of the room, at chest height
- Do Not Disturb on
Mistakes to avoid
- Songs with lyrics during holds and savasana
- Stopping the sound suddenly at the end
- Volume high enough that students cannot hear your cues
Questions
What music is best for yoga?
Slow sound without a strong beat: a drone, singing bowls, soft nature sounds. Save music with words for a more energetic class.
Can I play this in my yoga class?
Yes. The mixes on this page are generated tones and CC0 recordings.
What should I play during savasana?
Something quieter and slower than the practice, such as Breathing waves at a low volume, or near silence.
Hear it before you set it up
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