Groove Playlist

~ Here is a sexy playlist that grooves perfectly with Vinyasa/Flow/Power yoga. 

On the list is Randy Ponzio, who was a talented artist  from Vancouver. I first discovered Randy when he opened for Ziggy Marley, and I couldn't get his music out of my head for days. Last year he unfortunately passed away, but when his songs come on, I crank em a little bit louder in hopes that he can feel an entire yoga class sweating away to his jams!


Tomorrow~ Jono McCleery
Fears~ Jono McCleery
Goodbye Forever~ Kero One
Phantom of Smiles~ Randy Ponzio
Flashback~ Fat Freddy's Drop
Keep Pushin~ Kero One
Settle Down~ Kimbra
Wonderful Life~ Jono McCleery
New Love (acoustic)~ Josh Heinrichs
The Gaudy Side of Town~ Gayngs
She Moves~Jono McCleery
Veerabhadra Either ~Sound Ambassador (for savasana)

Fighting Elephants

The following paragraph is from a book I'm reading called, "Tantric Quest" by Daniel Odier. This excerpt moved me because so often I push, push, push, and do, do, do as I think this is the way to experience the best life-a full life. In this mode, I find myself missing so much at the end of the day. The Divine has provided a variety of naturally beautiful elements for us to enjoy. It's all there, so why the run around? Why the search? What will bring us to our knees? Who will bring us to our knees? What will it take?

"We are decorated like fighting elephants, forever goaded on by their driver. We advance with all our weight to get through life, never ceasing to do battle. But one day, the battle takes a turn that leaves us covered with poisoned arrows. A young girl brings us something to drink. She speaks to us and caresses us. She dresses our wounds. She bathes us in the river, and suddenly we find our grace, our lightness, our beauty again. No one recognizes us as fighting elephants anymore. So nothing stops us from spontaneously grasping the divine in ourselves. What we don't know is that the smallest experience can be just this miraculous meeting with the small girl. So little can suffice. The scent of a flower, an open look, a breeze brushing against us-and suddenly the most solid of the cuirasses crack, and through this gap all penetrates us, freeing us forever from gravity and separation."

"Strictly Indian" Playlist

1) Guru Bramha- Jai Uttal

2) Krishna Dub- MC Yogi

3) Jai Bhavani- Cheb I Sabbah

4) Ananta- Talvin Singh

5) Bangles- Putumayo Presents Yoga

6) Putumayo- Ben Leinbach & Geoffrey Gordan

7) Devaki- Putumayo Presents Yoga

8) Raga Hansadhwani- Ravi Shankar

9) Deepest Love- Karsh Kale

10) Pink- Talvin Singh

11) Devotion- Cheb I Sabbah

Yoga at My Place

Hi Yogis,

Exciting news: I'm starting up yoga in my home again:) I've moved to Kitsilano and live 4 blocks from the beach. My living room has hardwood floors, high ceilings, and lots of windows which means lots of natural light!

All of this bliss will start Monday, April 23rd and it will continue for the next 4 Monday's. The cost is $60 for all 5, or you can drop in for $12.

The style of yoga will be power/flow and will cater to all levels. Following a nice sweat, we'll skip to the beach and sit in meditation together.

If you'd like to reserve your spot please email me at mlemillen@yahoo.com. Space is limited, as I can only fit 8 people. Due to the size of the group you'll be guaranteed an intimate setting with lots of one on one attention!

Bring a mat, water and a blanket and cushion, to rest your tush on.

Hope to see you:)

Namate all the way,

Emily