Get Down, Yogi – Yogi, Get Down!

I’ve been making a lot of playlists for class lately.  Sometimes it’s easy, and sometimes less so.  It’s more of a challenge when there is a theme I’m going for, or when the class is yin, gentle, or something where I feel there is a little less latitude.  But, hearing about other people’s playlists is very helpful for me, so I’ve posted a couple here and will continue to do so.   Recent additions include:

Ska Playlist (90 minute vinyasa)

Gone You Down – Steady Ups
Prayer to Jah – The Gladiators
Judge Not – Bob Marley and the Wailers
Precipice – King Django
Time of the Season – The Scofflaws
Speak Your Mind – The Toasters
Simmer Down – Bob Marley and the Wailers
Guns of Navarone – The Skatalites
Sufferer – The Selecter
Rudie Can’t Fail – The Clash
One Step Beyond – Madness
Two Tone Army – Toasters
Free Nelson Mandela – The Specials
Moonstomp 97 – The Skoidats
Buttah – New York Ska Jazz Ensemble
Basement Ska – Chris Murray
Sooner or Later – The Slackers
Stand Down Margaret – English Beat
Old Dog – The Slackers
Mama Used to Say – Hepcat

Aparigraha Playlist (90 minute vinyasa)

Man of Constant Sorrow (Instrumental) – Soundtrack version
Charlie Darwin – The Low Anthem
Where the Streets have no Name – Earl Pickens and Family
Ill with Want – The Avett Brothers
Everybody Hurts – REM
Timshel – Mumford & Sons
When My Time Comes – Dawes
Hang On – Dr. Dog
Carries On – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Across the Universe – The Beatles
Let it Grow – Eric Clapton
What Light – Wilco
Life is Wonderful – Jason Mraz
Quiet – Paul Simon
Be Here Now – Ray Lamontagne
Om Mani Padme Hum 3 – Jane Winther
Watermark – Enya

Jazz Playlist (90 minute yin)

Sherpa – Bela Fleck & the Flecktones
Reminiscence – Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Shanti – Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Goodbye Pork Pike Hat – Charles Mingus
Blues to Elvin – John Coltrane
Misterioso – Marcus Roberts
Freddie Freeloader – Miles Davis
Take Five – Dave Brubeck
Blues for Gordon – Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Mood Indigo – Marcus Roberts
Cast Your Fate to the Wind – Vince Guaraldi
Sunset Road – Bela Fleck and the Flecktones
Blue in Green – Miles Davis
It Never Entered My Mind – Miles Davis

Soul Playlist (90 minute yin)

Behave Yourself    Booker T. & the MG’s
Come to Me    Otis Redding
A Fool For You    Ray Charles
I Can’t Stand the Rain    Angeline Ball
My Sweet Potato    Booker T. & the MG’s
I’m Glad to Do It    C.L. Blast
These Arms of MIne – Otis Redding
Green Onions    Booker T. & the MG’s
100 Days, 100 Nights    Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Spunky    Johnny Jenkins    Johnny Jenkins
Burnt Biscuits    The Triumphs
Hold On! I’m Comin’    Sam & Dave
Mo’ Onions    Booker T. & the MG’s
Tell Me    Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Unchain My Heart    Ray Charles
Morning After    The Mar-Keys
I’ve Got A Woman    Ray Charles
Steppin’ Right Along    Bill Withers
Humble Me    Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Grandma’s Hands    Bill Withers
Comfort Me    Carla Thomas
That’s How Strong My Love Is    Otis Redding
I’ll Always Have Faith in You    Carla Thomas
Groovin’    Booker T. & the MG’s
Winter Snow    Booker T. & the MG’s
Mellow Mood, Pt. 1    Barry White

What are some of your favorites, for what kind of class, and why?

L