For those looking for soothing music, I recommend yoga music.

Yoga is often thought of as being for beauty and health, but it originally incorporated breathing techniques and meditation to achieve mental stability, so the music used in yoga has a great healing effect.

This article introduces popular yoga music.

・LTJ X-Perience “Moon Beat”

The first song I'd like to introduce is "Moon Beat" by LTJ X-Perience, which, as the title suggests, is perfect for a quiet night. LTJ X-Perience is originally a club music musician, but this song, "Moon Beat," is a very quiet and soothing piece.

The moderate sound of the programmed percussion is pleasant, and the piano sound gives it a strong soothing effect.

Since it is an instrumental song, it is more suitable as background music while doing yoga than as music to listen to before starting yoga.I recommend listening to it while relaxing before going to sleep.

・Snatam Kaur "RaMaDaSa"

The next song I'd like to introduce is "RaMaDaSa" by American female singer Snatam Kaur.

In addition to being a singer, she also works as a yoga instructor and is active in promoting world peace. Her signature song, "RaMaDaSa," is a prayer for peace throughout the world and the universe, with Ra representing the sun, Ma representing the moon, and Da representing the earth.

Her beautiful, expansive voice, which seems to aim to become one with nature, is sure to soothe your soul.

I recommend listening to it not only before you go to bed, but also first thing in the morning when you wake up.

・Aleya Dao “Light Body Sound Healing”

Aleya Dao is not only a singer, but is also known as a doctor specializing in traditional Chinese medicine.

I recommend the album "Light Body Sound Healing," which contains a lot of yoga music with her beautiful voice.

To those who hear it for the first time, it may sound more like a prayer than music, but as you would expect from a therapist, the music has a very strong healing effect, and it has become a popular song used in many yoga classes.

I recommend listening to this when you want to concentrate and get started on something, as it will clear your mind.

・Deva Premal “Deva Lounge”

When talking about yoga music, one person who should never be left out is the extremely popular diva, Deva Premal.

In India, the language where yoga originated, the word "mantra" means prayer or hymn, and because she sings many mantras, she is known as the Queen of Mantras.

I recommend the album "Deva Lounge," which will soothe you with her beautiful voice while motivating you with its beat-driven music.

Songs with a light rhythm not only have a soothing effect, but can also boost motivation.

・Wah! “The Best Of Wah!”

Wah! is a female yoga singer who is said to be on par with Deva Premal. The popular album we would like to introduce is her best-of album, "The Best Of Wah!"

Her charm is that despite her beautiful voice, she sings in a relaxed manner without straining too much. I think it would be great to listen to her songs while relaxing and feeling grateful for the day, watching the sun set over the mountains or the sea.

Although the music has vocals, it is not distracting at all, making it perfect as background music while you work. You'll be sure to find yourself soothed without even realizing it.

・Andre Gagnon "Encounter"

Canadian pianist Andre Gagnon's famous piece "Encounter" has been used in television commercials and is popular not only as yoga music but also among the general public.

The piano alone expresses a variety of expressions and emotions. Just listening to this song, which is filled with love, can soothe the fatigue of the day, make you forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life, and sometimes even bring you to tears as it connects with your own sadness.

It is healing music that shows different expressions depending on the moment.

・Brian Eno "An Ending"

Brian Eno is a popular pioneer of ambient music. He was once a member of the band Roxy Music, and later worked with bands like U2 and Coldplay, making him well-known even to fans of band music. One of his recommended songs is "An Ending," the original version of which is nearly an hour long.

The use of electronic instruments creates a light, floating feeling, and rather than making you feel one with nature, the song gives you a sense of supernatural power.

・Darshan Ambient “the Geometer of Dreams”

Electronic music composer Darshan Ambient is also a popular artist whose music is highly soothing and widely used in yoga classes.

The song I recommend is "the Geometer of Dreams," a song in which various electronic sound effects create a mysterious world.

The song creates a mysterious world, as if you were floating mindlessly in water, and listening to it with your eyes closed after getting into bed at night is sure to have a great relaxing effect.

Feel the healing atmosphere as you are enveloped in music.

・Sacred Earth “Om Namah Shivaya”

Sacred Earth is a male-female duo from Australia. As their name suggests, their music is natural and makes you feel as if you are one with nature.

Another appeal of this unit is the round, beautiful female vocals, contrasted with the powerful, beautiful tones of the male vocalists.

The song "Om Namah Shivaya" has Indian religious connotations, but it is catchy enough that even first-time listeners can easily get into it.

Although it is called yoga music, I think it will seep in naturally as general healing music.

・Karnamrita Dasi "Dasi"

The last album I'd like to introduce is "Dasi" by the up-and-coming female singer Karnamrita Dasi.
One of her charms is her very soft voice, but the real appeal of the songs on this album is the sound effects created by various instruments.

It creates a very exotic atmosphere.

Another reason for its soothing effect is that sounds from nature are used in places.

It's not just relaxing, but it also brings to mind a world that is so different from the scenery we see in our everyday lives.

Popular yoga music summary

Above, we have introduced popular yoga music that is used by many people in yoga studios and other places.

There is no clear definition of yoga music, but it is all music that has a calming and healing effect on the mind.

Please find some music you like and choose it as your listening music for relaxation.