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afroyogi - 2005-03-18 9:03 PM Welcome to the boards, Melanie! I surely hope that was meant to be a joke, Andrea Bocelli! I don't wanna be drastic or rude but his music is imvho nothing but a cheapo commercial rip-off of classical music, lifted to undeserved popularity by "music lovers" who never have learned to use their ears properly. He's equally or even more annoying than Sarah Brightman. Also he's not that good a singer! His middle layer sounds nice but he really struggles when it comes to the higher pitched keyes - and that's a knock-out for a so-called tenor. However, I prefer instrumental music when I'm on the mat, singing is too disturbing for my ears. Do you sing AfroYogi? From the commentary it sounds like you might.  Glad to hear that I'm not the only one who dislikes Bocelli! Whenever I mention that I went to college for opera people bring up Bocelli, Brightman, and that **** Charlotte Church. Ugh. On the same note I never use music in my home practice. It tends to distract me. Thankfully I know the music typically used in my classes well enough to tune it out, but if a new CD is on the stereo I have to focus on not listening to the music. | |||
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CGG - 2005-03-19 3:29 AM Do you sing AfroYogi? From the commentary it sounds like you might. I LOVE TO SING!!! Especially drunken at the beach at night, with a nice campfire going and surrounded by equally drunken buddies and lots of beer. Unfortunatley people don't like to hear me sing.  That's what I have in common with Andrea and Sarah and Charlotte. | |||
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Well, I like Sarah so I would probably like you too!  When are you releasing an album? I'm sure my brother's small label would be glad to release the world debut of Afroyogi's Drunken Beach Singalong! I can see it now, you'll be bigger than Jimmy Buffett! | |||
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Well, I'm in a slightly different pitch of voice than Sarah. Think of Tom Waits having a bad night ...   | |||
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jeansyoga - 2005-03-20 11:36 AM GEEZ, superafro, give a new person a chance to get acclimated before you pounce! People around these parts sure get riled up easy about music and food! I've never heard of Andrea Bocelli but I think Sarah Brightman's voice is pretty! Not a big Andrew Lloyd Webber fan, but she had a solo album I used to dig. I don't, however, like listening to music in English when I practice because I get too distracted. Actually, the only thing with vocals that I like for practice is Deva Premal, but I don't use it in class very often (I go with the instrumentals for class). Once I took a yoga class where the teacher used Celine Dion! Talk about distracting! I find it really hard to find yoga music that I can stomach, because that slow flowy stuff is really not my personal taste. I love techno and dance music for my general listening pleasure. But I just can't see busting a yoga move with the Black Eyed Peas bumpin in the background! i am sure they all sing better than me jeans: i have tried yoga-ing to the black eyed peas but you end up shaking your hips!!  to the original poster, i think it is a personal choice. for me, i like to get inside myself and the music is way to distracting. i cant concentrate on 100% awareness if there is any background music - especially if there are lyrics! my mind wanders too easily. if it works for you great! back to jeans: celine dion lovers do not read this: there is no vomit smiley...too bad!!  | |||
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afroyogi - 2005-03-18 9:40 PM I LOVE TO SING!!! Especially drunken at the beach at night, with a nice campfire going and surrounded by equally drunken buddies and lots of beer. Unfortunatley people don't like to hear me sing. That's what I have in common with Andrea and Sarah and Charlotte. Drinken singing is the most fun though. | |||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 8442      | Why does this topic come up so often? Who the heck decided asana practice should have music of any kind? Neel - we need Mr. Traditional Yoga here. Is there something in the sutras or some other dusty ancient text that says "thou shalt play plinky plunky music while teaching/practicing asana"? OK so I practice and teach with all sorts of things that aren't described in the ancient texts (although we know the old guys used a mat - deer skin - and kurunta props - trees) but I just don't get the music deal particularly for class. I don't think I would attempt to teach math or knitting or whatever with music playing. As a matter of fact, even music and dancing classes do their teaching with the music OFF most of the time!  and that is not even getting into the most obvious point which this and every thread we have ever had about music brings out sooooo clearly - music is a very personal and evocative thing. What thrills one student will make another want to run away screaming and the odds of finding music that the whole room will enjoy is slim to none. So my vote is: If you want music for your practice at home, go ahead but even if you think it isn't, it will be a distraction. For classes - NO MUSIC! Ah - I love a good rant first thing in the morning   | ||
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| Someone else made a good point - when you're teaching in a gym, music is essential to drown out (or at least distract from) the other sounds of people working out. One of the gyms where I teach, we have people literally throwing weights right outside the door. I can't imagine what they're doing out there, it sounds like a ring toss with 90 lb weights! Plus they blast heavy metal music, and when the class is almost over (during savasana), a group of 7th graders look in the window and dribble basketballs! So, that would provide the "soundtrack" for yoga if I didn't play some kind of music over the top. I have taken some classes without music, and they were very rewarding and wonderful indeed. But, they were in a silent, warm, cozy yoga studio. Someday I will get to teach in a place like that. But until then, music it is! Those who are allergic to music may be excused from class. | |||
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Sheesh... Hi, I'm new as well, and while I don't use music (at least not western music) during my practise, I happen to love opera AND am a huge Andrea Bocelli fan (which I realise is not actually common...) Afro, if you've ever met those like me you know there's no point in us arguing about it - neither of us will ever change our opinions, right?! I must say it's rather intimidating to post for the first time & have a bunch of negative feedback all at once... regardless of whether it's about your choice of music or your choice of yogic practise, or whatever. I tend to be rather pacifistic & can hardly believe I'm going so far as even getting into this, but I think sometimes you've just got to speak, right? Namaste, Echo Let no one charge me with ever having abused or encouraged weakness or surrendered on matters of principle. But I have said, as I say again, that every trifle must not be dignified into a principle. - Mahatma Ghandi | |||
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Empress Echo - 2005-03-19 5:24 PM Afro, if you've ever met those like me you know there's no point in us arguing about it - neither of us will ever change our opinions, right?! Right! But my initial answer, even if it was a little harsh, was not about opinions or taste but quality! I'm a strong believer in the theory that music can be measured qualitywise. Bocelli (or rather his producers) makes music for the uneducated mass-market. Means: Low quality. And also I don't think that music like Bocelli's wannabe pop-classic is appropriate to be listened to during practice. But that's only my opinion. Empress Echo - 2005-03-19 5:24 PM However, I will say that as much as I love him he is not Pavarotti, and does have operatic drawbacks. And even Pavarotti is not the singer he once used to be. Problems with his timing and voice holding spring to mind here. I don't have too much a clue about classical and operatic music but that was confirmed by real experts. That said I have to admit that I do pretty much everything with music on. I sometimes even need music or TV on to find sleep. However, yoga practice is one of the few things I prefer to do without music. And if music has to be on, then I prefer some inobtrusive, soft stuff that doesn't get me involved. I never could practice to the music of any of my favourite artists. And, pleeeeze, no singing!!! Singers are usually annoying enough. Even without yoga practice. To explain my background, I play all kind of guitars and percussion, bass, harmonica and just a little bit keyboards and vibraphone. I own a rather expensive hi-fi system which I have meticulously fine-tuned for a neutral sound. Also I've spend much time in rehearsal and recording studios and know quite some of the tricks used today to make music sound nice. It needs trained ears (which I claim to have) to draw conclusions about the quality of music. I arrogate that I possess the capability to do so. Edited by afroyogi 2005-03-19 1:18 PM | |||
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Expert Yogi Posts: 8442 | I was in a bit of a mood this morning, eh? I should say (and some of you who have been here awhile already know this) that when my kids were living at home I did practice to a lot of music because they always had music on. I had diverse "traditions" such as Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd (that's the classical stuff), Rufus Wainwright, Hayden, Cake, Ani diFranco, Squirrel Nut Zippers etc. When I am very lazy and just want to stretch and not necessarily practice Yoga, I love to watch the Antiques Roadshow or Inside the Actor's Studio. I have been known to listen to comedy albums while practicing - not recommended for sanitary reasons. Laughing or snorting through the nose is not a pretty sight while in headstand.... | ||
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| Nor is having a hearty belly laugh while squatting! I too have been guilty of yoga-ing during Law & Order reruns. Say what you will, but it beats just sitting on the couch and stuffing my face with fishsticks. | |||
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| Hi Melanie, and welcome. Finally I found another person that cannot stand Celine Dion! Music of any kind, during practice is very distracting to me too. I need to focus- and music makes that difficult. | |||
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Cyndi - 2005-03-20 8:24 PM Andreas Bocelli is an incredible artist (did you know he was blind?) ... he was and still is! Also did you know that he's italian and so his name is Andrea? Cyndi - 2005-03-20 8:24 PM besides, Ignorance and close mindedness is best left ignored! If you wanna ignore the ignorance (that's funny btw, is it a yogic principle?) why are you listening to such ignorant music then? So-called artists like Bocelli, Dion, Brightman and the likes should better be ignored too. Puppets in the hands of cynic producers and managers they are, ripping off clueless consumers ... arrrgh, I'm getting upset ... | |||
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You know Afro, I can't help but half agree with you - you have some very sound arguments there. But again, I'll leave it at that. I can't practise yoga to western music - if anything it has to be eastern, instrumental, and quiet in the background. Afro, I'm a musician also - although I haven't played in years - I used to play bass in a heavy metal band (yes, my tastes are a BIT broad - LOL!) I also played guitar, drums, and several woodwinds, though it sounds like you have much more experience than I do. I just love music - I cannot imagine a life without it. Okay, I'm rambling now... shutting up! ;) Namaste, Echo | |||
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| One time, many years ago, I was working an overnite shift at a radio station. About 5am I put on "Comfortably Numb" by Pink Floyd, laid down on the floor and instantly fell asleep! Does that count as yoga? Next thing I knew, it was a half hour later, and the program director was standing over me going "Are you okay???" I guess he was on the way to work and tuned in to hear . . . the sounds of silence! I had kept on dozing after the record ended! | |||
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OOPS! LOL "Comfortably Numb" is definitely one of those comfortably relaxing songs - I guess the title speaks for itself! Did you still have a job after that, I hope?! I've fallen asleep a couple of times during savasana in the evenings - I then wake up wondering why I'm on the floor & not tucked into my bed! Echo | |||
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