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The most memorable Savasanas can seem to transcend the confines of time and space. You experience stillness, surrender, and release. You emerge feeling restored and perhaps transformed. You may even find solace within yourself. Although the culminating moments of your yoga practice can take place in silence, many of us find that our ability to truly experience repose is undeniably swayed by music.<\/p>\n

Music\u2019s influence on our mood is\u2026complicated. Personal preferences certainly play into the equation, as do certain complex neurophysical responses, such as the release of neurotransmitters in response to the vibe of a song or heart rate attuning to its beat.<\/p>\n

But you don\u2019t need to understand the intricacies of how music influences your mood to recognize when it happens. All you really need to know is that what you hear should enhance, not detract from, the profound and somber experience that is Savasana. That exact elixir is unique to each individual, but when you experience it, you know.<\/p>\n

The following Savasana songs\u2014some instrumental, others with lyrics, and all of them soothing\u2014have struck a chord with us, students and teachers we know, and millions of others who appreciate music, meaning they\u2019ll likely elicit a similar experience in you or your students. There\u2019s only one way to know for certain.<\/p>\n

25 Must-Try Savasana Songs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Mystical Music<\/h3>\n

Ashana | \u201cSoulmerge\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Ashana\u2019s soaring vocals and resonant singing bowls make her one of the premiere New Age artists of our time. With more than 18 million downloads, this is her most well-known (and arguably most transfixing) song thanks to lilting harmonics and that angelic voice.
Length: 9:36<\/p>\n

Anoushka Shankar | \u201cNaked\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The daughter of gifted sitarist and social icon Ravi Shankar has made her own way in the contemporary music space with her take on traditional Indian music. In 2003, she became the first Indian woman to be nominated for a Grammy. \u201cNaked,\u201d a track from another Grammy-nominated album, Rise<\/em>, is but one of her consistently standout tracks featuring the sitar.<\/p>\n

Length: 4:16<\/p>\n

MC YOGI | \u201cShanti (Peace Out)\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

MC YOGI has been a game-changer in the fusion of traditional Eastern music and modern hip-hop and offers plenty of awesome yoga tracks. But nothing beats this Indian-inspired song for a restful Savasana. Yoga teacher Erin Stewar considers it a Savasna must.<\/p>\n

Length: 6:59<\/p>\n

Michael Mandrell and Benjy Wertheimer | \u201cSantosa (Contentment)\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

These musicians made only one album together and the closing track is transportive. The comfort it brings can definitely be traced to the warm sounds of traditional instruments, including the esraj, tamboura, and tabla.<\/p>\n

Length: 8:36<\/p>\n

Dean Evenson, Scott Huckabay, Phil Heaven | \u201cSacred Alignment\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This Celtic-tinged ambient track is yoga student Kristen Lindblad\u2019s go-to song for settling into Savasana. \u201cIt can evoke some deep emotion from me while I\u2019m in that relaxed state,\u201d she says.
Length: 8:37<\/p>\n

Sacred Earth | \u201cBreathing Space\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

With more than 38 million downloads, this blissful track is another fan favorite. It draws on the bansuri, a traditional Indian bamboo flute, along with the thrum of cicadas in the background.
Length: 8:06<\/p>\n

Jane Winther | \u201cOm Mani Padme Hum 1\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Jane Winther\u2019s music is minimalistic yet lush, soothing, and almost bewitching. This track, her most popular, adds the practice of mantra to Savasana. Try it in traditional Savasana or even during a restorative supported Supta Baddha Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle Pose)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Length: 8:24<\/p>\n

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Instrumental Tracks<\/h3>\n

Beautiful Chorus | \u201cHeart Chakra\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The album Resonance Meditation, <\/em>from the popular independent vocal group Beautiful Chorus, walks you through each of the seven chakras. \u201c[It\u2019s] great if you\u2019re looking for something without spoken words,\u201d says yoga student Rachel Blake. Although any of the songs could work during Savasana, Blake recommends \u201cHeart Chakra.\u201d
Length: 4:40<\/p>\n

Echo Ark | \u201cFloral Hymn\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The relaxing electric guitar track drenched in reverb is so soothing. (Fans of Mazzy Star\u2019s \u201cFade Into You\u201d will find it familiar.) This track is one of only four songs by the artist on Spotify, and we\u2019d like there to be more.
Length: 3:35<\/p>\n

Brian Eno | \u201cAlways Returning\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Ambient music producer Brian Eno strips everything down in this piano and guitar ballad. The main hook loops throughout the entire song, making it easy to settle into that blissfully hypnotic Savasana state.
Length: 4:04<\/p>\n

East Forest | \u201cHold On\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Portland-based yoga teacher Ryan Ashley says she always plays this \u201crelatively unknown and delicate\u201d song from East Forest\u2019s Music Meditations <\/em>album for Savasana. She finds it to be uncannily adept at enabling students \u201cto unwind and fall deeply into themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

Length: 8:50<\/p>\n

Olafur Arnalds | \u201cTomorrow\u2019s Song\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This uplifting yet delicate piano ballad provides an easeful ending to any yoga practice, particularly restorative or Yin. When you want a full-length album for your yoga practice, the Icelandic composer\u2019s expansive discography offers ample options.
Length: 3:07<\/p>\n

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Yo La Tengo | \u201cGreen Arrow\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This song\u2019s melancholy guitar meanders through a field of crickets before dissolving into rhythmic drums. \u201cIt just makes me zone right out,\u201d says yoga teacher Harvest Radich, who relies on this trackfrom the band\u2019s 1997 album, I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One,<\/em> as her go-to Savasana track.
Length: 5:43<\/p>\n

Manose | \u201cLand of the Medicine Buddha\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A gifted flutist from Nepal, Manose includes 10 instrumental meditations in this song from the album Call Within.<\/em> It draws on the soothing sound of streams, wind chimes, and the bansuri, an ancient flute-like instrument. Medicine, indeed.
Length: 7:00<\/p>\n

Contemporary Songs<\/h3>\n

Audra Mae | \u201cForever Young\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Mae\u2019s cover of the 1960s classic by Bob Dylan dispenses with accompanying music to emphasize the wisdom imparted. \u201cMay you always do for others, And let others do for you.\u201d Her rendition of the song brings a sense of closure to class, as it did to the TV series \u201cSons of Anarchy.\u201d
Length: 2:50<\/p>\n

Slowdive | \u201cFalling Ashes\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

A soft, tinkering piano slowly builds into layered vocals from the iconic \u201990s shoegaze band singing, \u201cthinking about love\u201d over and over. This indie track is a perfect set-it-and-forget-it Savasana track.
Length: 8:00<\/p>\n

Jeff Buckley | \u201cHallelujah\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The late Jeff Buckley never disappoints. His crooner voice is characteristically emotive in this \u201990s electric take on composer Leonard Cohen\u2019s classic. Those heavenly falsettos can bring on divine rapture.
Length: 6:53<\/p>\n

Nouela | \u201cThe Sound of Silence\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

In this haunting cover of Simon & Garfunkel, Nouela and her breathy vocals are unaccompanied save for the occasional piano chord. It\u2019s as if the space in between the sound reverberates off the walls. Yoga Journal<\/em> senior editor Renee Schettler finds it particularly quieting for students after an evening practice with the lights low.
Length: 3:23<\/p>\n

John Lennon | \u201cImagine\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Though recorded and released more than 50 years ago, this classic speaks to all generations with a message that still lands: \u201cImagine all the people, sharing all the world\u2026I hope someday you\u2019ll join us, and the world will live as one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Length: 3:07<\/p>\n

Electronic Music<\/h3>\n

Slow Dancing Society | \u201cA Song That Will Help You Remember to Forget\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This ambient rock production by solo artist Drew Sullivan exploded in popularity after yoga influencer Rachel Brathen<\/a> worked it into regular rotation on her Yoga Girl Playlist of the Month<\/a>. It merits the hype.
Length: 6:14<\/p>\n

Random Rab | \u201cLace\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

With its gentle beat and serenely sighing strings, Random Rab\u2019s \u201cLace\u201d brings a captivating combination of downtempo electronics and traditional string instruments to Savasana.
Length: 3:47<\/p>\n

T\u00e9l\u00e9popmusik and Angela McCluskey | \u201cBreathe\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

With its higher BPM, this track is especially suitable following a high-energy class. And with its elevated pace, it can help students who find prolonged stillness challenging struggle less. The tinge of cool-lounge vibes make it an ideal segue from yoga time to social time.<\/p>\n

Length: 4:42<\/p>\n

Jellis | \u201cYou\u2019re The One That I Need\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The unique blend of downtempo breakbeat and soothing vocals make for a captivating Savasana. The lyrics are minimal and repetitive, which means very little distraction for resting yogis.
Length: 3:37<\/p>\n

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ODESZA | \u201cKusanagi\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This effusive track from Odesza\u2019s breakout 2014 album, In Return, <\/em>radiates happiness. Electronic notes shimmer and ripple as playful voices frolic in the background and you feel the pleasure of a carefree summer day.
Length: 3:28<\/p>\n

Sol Rising | \u201cThe Light\u201d<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

With its uplifting melody, this track creates an optimistic yet soothing atmosphere for you to bask in the afterglow of your practice. You\u2019ll literally walk out of the studio vibing like a beam of light.
Length: 3:34<\/p>\n

About Our Contributor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sierra is a writer, yogi, and music lover living in the Pacific Northwest. She\u2019s been practicing yoga for nearly a decade & got certified to teach in 2018. She writes and teaches all about connection: connection to the body, to nature, and to the universal love that holds us together. She\u2019s also the author of Your Year of Magic<\/a>, a moon magic journal and witchy workbook. <\/em>For free yoga and witchy wisdom, find Sierra at thelocalmystic.com<\/a>, on Instagram @thelocalmystic<\/a>, and on YouTube<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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