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Workout Playlist: Relaxing music
Why it works In a 2006 study by the Institute of Movement Sciences in Rome, Italy, researchers asked two groups of volunteers to sweat it out on a treadmill for 15 minutes at an intensity comparable to a heart-pumping Power Yoga class. One group listened to upbeat music; the other slogged through the routine in silence. The scientists measured lactic acid, norepinephrine (a stress hormone that shows up in the blood), blood pressure, and heart rate and found that all were significantly lower in the group that worked out with a soundtrack.
Their conclusion: Music can chill you out, which makes you better able to concentrate on your form and on transitioning from one move to the next without being distracted by fatigue. To focus on mastering your poses and to practice steady, deep breathing, listen to a workout music mix that has regular hasconstant rhythms and drumbeats, says Jonathan Fields, cofounder and director of Sonic Yoga in New York City.
Quiet 3 Sheila Chandra
Simple Things Zero 7
Cherry Blossom Girl (Hope Sandoval Version) Air
Hidden Place Björk
The Sea Morcheeba
Sweet Lullaby Deep Forest
Seed Afro Celt Sound System
Devotional Tabla Beat Science
Naima Angélique Kidjo
Kaluli Groove Mickey Hart & Zakir Hussain
Thank You for Hearing Me Sinéad O'Connor
Find the perfect yoga workout for you.
Have an awesome playlist? Send it to us at playlists@womenshealthmag.com.
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Last updated: December 26, 2009 Issue date: May 2008
WORKOUT SONGS: YOGA OR PILATES PLAYLIST
Workout Playlists: WH's Yoga/Pilates Picks
A workout music mix to help you master your poses
Corey Binns
Workout Playlist: Relaxing music
Why it works In a 2006 study by the Institute of Movement Sciences in Rome, Italy, researchers asked two groups of volunteers to sweat it out on a treadmill for 15 minutes at an intensity comparable to a heart-pumping Power Yoga class. One group listened to upbeat music; the other slogged through the routine in silence. The scientists measured lactic acid, norepinephrine (a stress hormone that shows up in the blood), blood pressure, and heart rate and found that all were significantly lower in the group that worked out with a soundtrack.
Their conclusion: Music can chill you out, which makes you better able to concentrate on your form and on transitioning from one move to the next without being distracted by fatigue. To focus on mastering your poses and to practice steady, deep breathing, listen to a workout music mix that has regular hasconstant rhythms and drumbeats, says Jonathan Fields, cofounder and director of Sonic Yoga in New York City.
Quiet 3 Sheila Chandra
Simple Things Zero 7
Cherry Blossom Girl (Hope Sandoval Version) Air
Hidden Place Björk
The Sea Morcheeba
Sweet Lullaby Deep Forest
Seed Afro Celt Sound System
Devotional Tabla Beat Science
Naima Angélique Kidjo
Kaluli Groove Mickey Hart & Zakir Hussain
Thank You for Hearing Me Sinéad O'Connor
Find the perfect yoga workout for you.
Have an awesome playlist? Send it to us at playlists@womenshealthmag.com.
More from WH:
Avoid the 20 Worst Foods at Your Supermarket!
Get a leaner, stronger body with Women's Health Fit Coach
Want More? Subscribe Today and Save 80% Off the Cover Price!
Last updated: December 26, 2009 Issue date: May 2008
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yoga is so much fun specially this workout
Where is the playlist? I'd like to view it before I download the songs.