Category Archives: Music

Stripping it down

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

So I think for a while I’ll post some remarks pertaining to my favorite subjects more frequently, maybe even daily. Wife is away, so this is another project (I have a list magneted to the fridge door) devised with an … Continue reading →

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Music, no music; Monday class

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

Recently I began to examine my perspective regarding playing music in my yoga classes. It’s a bit complex, of course. First, I was thinking about what I intend in my classes, what I want to do for the students. And … Continue reading →

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Yoga class music: the playlist (part 1)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by

So first of all, there’s silence. I like silence. When you go to some classes, particularly Iyengar, they usually don’t play music. I reckon that’s because the teacher doesn’t want to create any particular mood, because they want the freedom … Continue reading →

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Fun class with music

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Last night my cousin Beth played and it was so fun and magical. I have to admit the logistics were a bit crazy, from the we’re-lost-phonecall to the parking and trying to get a receipt from the paperless dispenser, to … Continue reading →

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Headline: Beth Bahia Cohen to play live at Basic Yoga Monday Class at Zen&Yoga

Posted on August 21, 2011 by

That’s Monday, August 22, 2011, 7:30 PM, Zen & Yoga in Forest Hills. So yeah Beth’s a second cousin on my dad’s side, and we’ve known each other ages, even once lived together as roomies with a bunch of other … Continue reading →

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