playlist sept 28-oct 5

daniel hart- ruth and sylvie
on an on- drifting
nick mulvey- meet me there
roo panes- tiger striped sky
trevor hall- the mountain
feist- i feel it all
sylvan esso- coffee
ellie goulding- atlantis
tv on the radio- careful you
disclosure- magnets ft. lorde
melee- built to last
yuna- falling
the paper kites- bloom
ryan adams- out of the woods
bon iver- holocene

playlist sept 21-28

band of horses- detlef schrempf
iron & wine & ben bridwell- this must be the place
the paper kites- paint
trevor hall- the mountain
band of horses- the general specific
pearl jam- better man
borns- 10,000 emerald pools
beach boys- don't worry baby
mr. little jeans- oh sailor
rusted root- send me on my way
el vy- send me to the moon
brasstronaut- bounce
jack johnson- cocoon
coldplay- sparks
sigur ros- ekki mukk

playlist sept 14-21

band of horses- detlef schrempf
ON AN ON- drifting
st. south- slacks
camera obscura- this is love (feels alright)
justin bieber- what do you mean?
borns- 10,000 emerald pools
the chainsmokers- roses (ft ROZES)
macklemore & ryan lewist- can't hold us (ft. ray dalton)
u2- sunday bloody sunday
beirut- gibraltar
brasstronaut- bounce
jack johnson- all at once
coldplay- prospekts march
roo panes- silver moon
sleeping at last- chasing cars

august 24-sept 10

technical difficulties means not having a consistent playlist for a while. but i'm back now! with some good tunes.

trevor hall- you can't rush your healing
ry x- howling
novo amor- callow
bon iver- holocene (satchmode remix)
the xx- intro
tv on the radio- careful you
alt j- dissolve
fmlybnd- where is my mind
sylvan esso- coffee
borns- 10,000 emerald pools
james bay- incomplete
vance joy- georgie
iron & wine- eden
jonsi- why not
m83- i need you

july 27- august 3

florence + the machine- st. jude
odesza- today
neil young- old man
the xx- intro
tv on the radio- careful you
kc and the sunshine band- give it up
earth, wind, and fire- september
james hersey- coming over (filous mix)
damien jurado- ohio (filous mix)
the national parks- ba ba ra
trevor hall- the mountain
sufjan stevens- casmir pulaski day
cam- burning house
jonsi- why not

july 20-27

maxence cyrin- where is my mind
daniel hart- ruth and sylvie
kaleo- all the pretty girls
dj drez- for what it's worth
kalyanji anandji- my guru
klingande- jubel
ellie goulding- love me like you do
misterwives- our own house
shakey graves- dearly departed feat esme patterson
asaf avidan and the mojos- maybe you are (stefan biniak private edit)
lord huron- ends of the earth
john mayer- the heart of life
deni hlavinka- flume
aron wright- in the sun
the wind and the wave- chasing cars

july 13-21

Bear's Den- Sophie
Of Monsters and Men- Hunger
Bea Miller- Fire n Gold
Shura- Touch
Passion Pit- Whole Life Story
Flor Rida- I Don't Like It, I Love It ft. Robin Thicke
Klingande- Jubel
Jason Derulo- Want To Want Me
RAC- Cheap Sunglasses ft. Matthew Koma
Jamie xx- Loud Places ft Romy
Kindness- Swingin Party
X Ambassadors- Renegades
Nerina Pallot- Love Will Tear Us Apart
Florence + The Machine- St. Jude
Aron Wright- Build It Better

july 6-13

bon iver- re: stacks
elephant revival- ring around the moon
jamie xx- obvs
mr. little jeans- haunted
james hersey- coming over (filous mix)
david bowier- moonage daydream
morgan page- open heart ft lissie
ellie goulding- figure 8
halsey- hold me down
kina grannis- the fire
andrew belle- i won't fight it
aron wright- build it better
kaleo- all the pretty girls
sleeping at last- chasing cars
feist- cicadas and gulls

june 29- july 6

daniel hart- ruth and sylvie
hollow wood- seasons
ludovico einaudi- walk (phaleah remix)
gamper & dadoni- far from home ft cozy
ellie goulding- love me like you do
fmlyband- where is my mind
kate herzig- free my mind (rac remix)
rac- cheap sunglasses ft matthew koma
florence + the machine- queen of peace
vance joy- great summer
langhorne slim & the law- changes
of monsters and men- i of the storm
bon iver- holocene
yeah yeah yeahs- skeleton

june 22-29

robyn sherwell- landslide
lamb- angelica
feist- i feel it all
boston- more than a feeling
florence + the machine- third eye
omi- cheerleader (felix jaehn remix)
skillrex & diplo ft justin beiber- where are u now
jamie xx- loud place ft romy
milky chance- stolen dance
joshua james- queen of the city
the tallest man on earth- timothy
sufjan stevens- futile devices
frente!- bizarre love triangle
helios- nothing it can
sara jackson-holman- come by fire
gossling- oh darling

playlist june 15-22

rosie thomas- say hello ft sufjan stevens
sufjan stevens- chicago (acoustic version)
frente!- open up your heart and let the sun shine in
trevor hall- good rain
matthew mole- take yours, i'll take mine
wolf gang- the king and all of his men
wildcat! wildcat!- tower w.o.h.l.
fmlyband- electricty
best youth-mirrorball
lord huron- ends of the earth
tom petty- wildflowers
honne- all in the value
blind pilot- white apple
averly- heavenly father
nils frahm- you

is yoga the path to happiness?

read this article on CNN!

june 1- june 14

will hanson- home
daniel hart- ruth and sylvie
harpers bizarre- witchi tai to
blind pilot- always
jake isaac- waiting here
amason- went to war
jose gonzalez- stay alive
mother mother- monkey tree
macy gray- beauty in the world
SAINT PEPSI- fiona coyne
asaf avidan and the mojos- maybe you are (stefan biniak private edit)
LANY- hot lights
astronauts- skydive
calexico0 tapping on thel ine
robyn sherwell- landslide
sigur ros- untitled 4

playlist May 18-June 1

sorry i've been MIA! i have been out of town and not teaching. i'm back this week so here is the playlist.

Nada Sahana & Kevin Courtney- Three Aums
Yeah Yeah Yeahs- Skeletons
LANY- Hot Lights
Mackemore & Ryan Lewis- Bombom ft The Teaching
Sam Smith- Stay With Me (Prince Fox Remix)
FMLYBAND- Where Is My Mind
LANY- Walk Away
Of Monsters and Men- I of the Storm
Wolftree- Sleep Well
The Weepies- Crooked Smile
Vance Joy- Georgia
Jose Gonzalez- Hand On Your Heart
William Fitzsimmons- Pittsburgh
Sleeping At Last- Sun
ODESZA- Kusanagi

playlist april 13-april 20

helios- nothing it can
nada sadhana & kevin courtney- three aums
charlie belle- get to know
zero7- last light ft. jose gonzalez
asgeir- in harmony
active child- 1999
mindy gledhill- whole wide world
milky chance- stolen dance
laleh- some die young
edward sharpe & the magnetic zeroes- that's what's up
trevor hall- the lime tree
mason jennings- if you ain't got love
trevor hall- lullaby

Yoga Insight Series, Kino MacGregor: The Journey by Grokker

playlist april 6-13

the album leaf- the light
ODESZA- kusanagi
yeah yeah yeahs- skeletons
brandi carlile- the things i regret
shakey graves- dear depart ft. esme patterson
sylvan esso- uncatena
edward sharpe & the magnetic zeroes- that's what's up
OK Go- turn up the radio
mason jennings- raindrops on the kitchen floor
local natives- who knows who cares
angus & julia stone- little bird
band of horses- for annabelle
bon iver- holocene
porch lights- seaside eyes
ben harper- walk away

yoga saved my life.

the first time i did yoga was with my roommates/best friends in our living room out of an old manual from the 80's with a man in a diaper on the front. the next day i told the guy i had a crush on about it and how sore i was. "ya, duh. yoga is hard," he said.

a few years later, my dad's wife took me to a hot yoga class in new hampshire and i loved it. i wanted to keep doing it but didn't know how  or where to do it back in utah. i searched high and low for the manual with the diaper guy on it but couldn't find it, so i settled for another book. i found myself teaching myself and my roommate in our living room again. then i graduated and slovakia happened and i forgot all about it.

three years ago yoga came back into my life and it saved me. i was in an emotionally abusive and manipulative relationship (i'm not going to talk about him, that's not the point). i went to the yoga underground in provo with a friend on a whim and the second class was over i knew it was something i wanted in my life and something i wanted to teach others. the movement, the breath, the connection between body and spirit and mind was what i had been unknowingly craving. it was an escape and a safe haven and an adventure all rolled up into one. it was the answer to my prayers. that day i signed up for a monthly pass and i immediately began practicing 3-4 times a week (despite not knowing what the heck they were saying, something i quickly learned) and later signed up for teacher training. i've now been teaching for over two years and practice 4-6 times a week.

people's misconception of yoga is that you have to be flexible. you don't. that's something you can learn. along with how to do the "victorious" or "ujjayi" breath (deep, constricted breathing in and out through your nose) and how to meditate and be still. my body is becoming stronger and stronger and the thing about yoga is it is a mental and physical practice. i set goals--to conquer my mind, to stop being scared of falling, to not compare myself. i take those goals off the mat and into my everyday life and everyday i get a little bit better, sometimes a few steps forward and one step back but that's ok because i'm doing it. i set goals, poses to work toward, and i surprise myself when i accomplish them. a lot of it is about fear and there's almost no better feeling than conquering your fears.

yoga saved my life. over the years it has connected me to some of the best people. it has made me stronger--i bend but i do not break. it has taught me stillness. it has taught me my worth (though sometimes i forget). it has taught me the importance of breathing. it has made me more peaceful, calm, and loving (even a male co worker pointed this out to me about two years ago). if you're open to it, yoga can save you too.

playlist 3/30-4/6

Of Monsters and Men- Sloom
The XX- Intro
San Fermin- Emily
Mike Mains & The Branches- Everything's Gonna Be Alright
Gardens & Villa- Domino
CHAMPS.- Vamala
MisterWives- Reflections
Band of Horses- Knock Knock
Mae- Bloom
Amber Run- I Found
Trevor Hall- Well I Say
Bon Iver- Wash. (Bruised Skies Remix)
Message to Bears- Moonlight
Band of Horses- Evening Kitchen
Trevor Hall- Te Amo

march 23-30

Dustin O'Halloran- We Move Lightly
Volcano Choir- Tiderays
Hozier- Foreigner's God
First Aid Kit- King of the World ft. Bright Eyes
Band of Horses- No One's Gonna Love You
Dr. Dog- Shadow People
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis- Bombom ft. The Teaching
Wild Beats- Mecca (SOHN Remix)
Of Monsters and Men- Crystals
Bon Iver- Michicant (Big Cats Remix)
Lana Del Rey- American
Christina Perri- I Beleive
Devendra Banhart- Canela
Allman Brown- Sons and Daughters ft. Liz Lawrence
Claude Debussy- Clair De Lune

news article about yoga

here is an article from my local news station about how yoga is helping a woman heal from a traumatic injury

playlist 3/16 to 3/23

Bon Iver- Holocene (Satchmode Remix)
Mumford & Sons- Believe
The XX- Stars
Chet Faker- Gold
MC Yogi- Jai Sita Ram ft. Krishna Das
Kalyanji Anandji- My Guru
RAC, Katie Herzig- We Belong (Odesza Remix)
Mat Kearney- Heartbeat
Foster the People- Nevermind
Alt-J- Tessellate
Andrew Belle- Pieces
Phantogram- Black Out Days (Future Islands Remix)
Jose Gonzalez- Let It Carry You
Coldplay- Midnight

playlist March 9-March 16

Maxence Cyrin- Where Is My Mind
The XX- Intro
Bon Iver- Holocene (Satchmode Remix)
Lamb- Angelica
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis- Bombom ft. The Teaching
The Horrors- So Now You Know
Ariana Grande- One Last Time
Savage Garden- I Want You
RAC- Tear You Down ft. Alex Ebert
Panic Is Perfect- Bobby Black
Asgeir- Lupin Intrigue
Lord Huron- The Problem With Your Daughter
Andrew Belle- Pieces
Mighty Oaks- Just One Day
Jose Gonzalez- Hand On Your Heart
The Glitch Mob- Fly by Night Only (Yaarohs Cover)
All Sons and Daughters- Reason to Sing

March 2- March 9

Hozier- Work Song
Jose Gonzalez- Stories We Build, Stories We Tell
Gorillaz- Empire Ants ft. Little Dragons
Lord Huron- She Lit A Fire
The Do- Sparks
The Oh Hello'- Hello My Old Heart
Freedom Fry- Shaky Ground (Hey Na Na Na)
John Mayer- Free Falling Tropical Mojito Reix
Death Cab For Cutie- No Room In Frame
Imogen Heap- Half Life
Coldplay- Green Eyes
Kari Kimmel- Nothing Left To Lose
You + Me- From a Closet in Norway (Oslo Blues)
Bon Iver- Holocene
Bon Iver- Blindsided

Feb 23- March 2

Kanye West- Only One ft. Paul McCartney
Radical Face- Sisters
Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors- American Beauty
Death Cab For Cute- Black Sun
Taylor Swift- Wonderland
MO- Pilgrim MS MR remix
Royal Tongues- Rollin On
Imagine Dragons- I Bet My Life
Kelly Clarkson- Heartbeat Song
OneRepublic- I Live
RAC ft Kate Herzig- We Belong (Odesza Remix)
Still Parade- Reunion
Lord Huron- Fool For Love
Willie Nelson- Buddy
Porch Lights- Seaside Eyes
Bon Iver- Blindsided

2/9/15 to 2/16/15

i was sick for about two weeks so i didn't teach a few classes. but i am back at it! so here is this week's playlist:
Kieran Smyth- Stress
Still Parade- Hunter
Bahari- Wild Ones
Mating Ritual- Toxins
Mat Kearney- Billion
The Boy Least Likely To- Be Gentle With Me
MisterWives- Our Own House
Imagine Dragons- Shots
Oscar- Daffodil Days
Rihanna- Drunk On Love
Future Islands- A Dream Of You And Me
Death Cab For Cutie- Black Sun
Lennon and Maisy- Boom Clap
Hey Rosetta!- Red Song
SOAK- Sea Creatures

playlist 1/26/15 to 2/1/15

Allman Brown- Foolish Love
Jose Gonzalez- Leaf Off/The Cave
Catching Flies- Quiet nights
Joshua Radin- Belong
Mat Kearney- Head Or Your Heart
Moi Jei- Fais Rein
MisterWives- Our Own House
MisterWives- Reflections
Mat Kearney- Heartbeat
Daniel Wilson- If You Went Away
Houndmouth- Sedona
Mat Kearney- Lifeline
Lord Huron- In The Wind
Claude Debussy- Claire De Lune
Allman Brown- Sons and Daughters ft. Liz Lawrence

1/19/15 to 1/24/15

Henry Green- Electric Feel
Simen Mitlid- Thoughts
Hayden Calnin- Comatose
Tycho- A Walk (Titanics Remix)
Trevor Hall- All I Ever Know
Hozier- Someone New
Mos Def- Sun, Moon, Stars
Air Review- Young
John Mayer- Free Fallin (Tropical Mojito Remix)
Royal Tongues- The Balance
Lord Huron- Ends Of The Earth
Joshua Radin- Beautiful Fay
Gregory Alan Isakov- Amsterdam
Cameron Mitchell- Holocene
Ingrid Michaelson- Open Hands ft. Trent Dabbs
Coldplay- Your Love Means Everything

playlist 1/12/15 to 1/19/15

Ludovico Einaudi- Walk (Phaeleh Remix)
The Piano Guys- The Cello Song
Gorillaz- Empire Ants (feat. Little Dragon)
Guillemots- Fleet
Damien Jurado- Ohio (Filous Remix)
Satellite Stories- Campfire
Firewoodisland- Simon
RAC- Dreams (feat. Pink Feathers)
Coldplay- Lost?
Conor Oberst- Zigzagging Towards The Light
Eels- Blinking Lights (For Me)
OneRepublic- Au Revoir
Coldplay- Til Kingdom Come
Devendra Banhart- Canela
Angust & Julia Stone- Wherever You Are

playlist 1/5/15-1/12/15

Hozier- Work Song
Cinematic Orchestra- To Build a Home
Bear's Den- Above the Clouds of Pompeii
DJ Drez- For What It's Worth
MisterWives- Vagabond
Coldplay- Viva La Vida
Poolside- Harvest Moon
PAPA- I am the Lion King
Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne- Rather Be
Mr. Little Jeans- Oh Sailor
Rivers & Robots- Come Back
Hozier- Take Me To Church
Dustin O'Halloran- We Move Lightly
Damien Jurado- Everything Trying
The Album Leaf- The Light

christmas playlist 12/22/14

Vince Guaraldi Trio- Christmastime is Here
Dave Matthews Band- The Christmas Song
Coldplay- Christmas Lights
Louis Armstrong- Winter Wonderland
Dean Martin- Baby, It's Cold Outside
Jimmy Eat World- Last Christmas
Elvis Presley- Here Comes Santa Claus
Cyndi Lauper- Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
Mariah Carey- All I Want For Christmas Is You
Lenka- All My Bells Are Ringing
Colbie Callait- Mistletoe
She & Him- The Christmas Waltz
Penatonix- Silent Night
Nat King Cole- O Come All Ye Faithful
Sarah McLachlan- O Little Town of Bethlehem
Martina McBride- O Holy Night
Coldplay- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas