Music may be used to guide pacing and rhythm during exercises.
Slow music supports sustained breathing and gentle movement.
Moderate tempo supports natural, flowing motion.
Faster rhythm supports energizing movement.
Music Suggestions:
Slow & Calm (supports slow, sustained breathing)
Clair de Lune - Claude Debussy
Morning Mood - Edvard Grieg
Weightless - Marconi Union
Cold Little Heart (Instrumental Version) - Michael Kiwanuka
Fix You (Piano Version) - Coldplay
The Wild - Mumford and Sons
To Build a Home - The Cinematic Orchestra
Experience - Ludovico Einaudi
DreamFields III - Stardust Dreams
Resolution - Matt Corby
Moderate & Conversational (supports natural flow)
The Look of Love - Dusty Springfield
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Sway - Dean Martin
Viva La Vida (Piano/Acoustic cover)- Coldplay
Cheek to Cheek - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
Dream a Little Dream of Me - The Mamas & the Papas
Blue Skies - Frank Sinatra
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Harvest Moon - Neil Young
Fast &Energizing (supports lively, rhythmic movement)
I Got Rhythm - George Gershwin
Adventure of a Lifetime - Coldplay
Opening Credits - Nimino
Twist and Shout - The Beatles (upbeat but familiar)
You Make Me Feel So Young - Frank Sinatra
Instrumental Options
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Moon River - Andy Williams
Clair de Lune - Claude Debussy
Over the Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Your Song - Elton John
Imagine - John Lennon
Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper
Near Light - Olafur Arnalds
On the Nature of Daylight - Max Richter
Nuvole Bianche - Ludovico Einaudi
Your Hand in Mine - Explosions in the Sky
Bless This Morning Year - Helios
River Flows in You - Yiruma