Music and Yoga: The Core Connection

In this yoga download, Francois Raoult explores the various aspects of yoga practice and their relationship to music. The session includes a suggestion list for deep listening of music of all traditions and times.

• Music and Yoga: Are they compatible? As background or foreground?
• The Art of Silence. Is Savasana with music real Savasana?
• Physiological and psychological effects of sound.
• Meditative music: enhancing relaxation or distraction?
• Gongs and bells: a mindfulness practice.
• Chanting mantra: how to introduce students to chanting OM.
• Breath as a mantra.

An accomplished musician, François holds a master's degree in Ethnomusicology and has a particular interest in Tibetan music. He is the founder and director of Open Sky Yoga Center in Rochester, N.Y., and the creator of Open Sky's Essential Yoga Teacher Training.

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