Jason Simpson of Arizona: A Creative Soundtrack Fuels Strong Yoga Practice

NEW YORK, NY, August 29, 2012

The Huffington Post recently released an article that encourages yoga enthusiasts to break away from traditional soundtracks if they want to shake up their practice. The article's author explains that music and yoga are both intimate, immediate experiences. Because of this, the two can be used in tandem to provide relaxation and mental clarity. Jason Simpson of Arizona, a yoga instructor who owns his own studio, strongly agrees with this philosophy.

The author talks about how she uses her own yoga playlist to evoke certain feelings. Some of these emotions include feelings of freedom and effortlessness, like one would feel when out on the road for a long drive. She compares a well-rounded yoga practice to the experience one gets after a good road trip.

Where traditional yoga classes might play classical tunes or sounds of rushing water, the article's author suggests giving Coldplay, Simon and Garfunkel, or Jack Johnson a try when searching to add a new dimension to a traditional yoga workout.

Jason Simpson of Arizona has based his entire teaching philosophy around this idea. He believes it to be the most effective way to spice up a yoga practice. While Simpson's practice is, in fact, traditional in many ways, he believes that a varied soundtrack helps keep the flow of each class energized and unpredictable.

Says Jason Simpson of Arizona, "I took many, many classes before I became an instructor. I always enjoyed the relaxation and the workout, but found that there was just something missing. As I discovered my own style as an instructor, incorporating less commonly used soundtracks became something that was important to me."

Jason Simpson of Arizona now owns his own studio, and notes that many of the instructors there have adopted his technique of using mainstream popular music in class. The instructors even allow students to create their own playlists, which act as the soundtrack to that day's class.

"Students enjoy getting to participate in the class and set the tone for their own practice. I don't know what it is, but there's just something about hearing Foster the People into Death Cab for Cutie that keeps you, literally, on your toes," explains Jason Simpson of Arizona.

Though yoga is a very traditional and ancient form of exercise, many teachers and students find adding modern flairs to be a good way to enhance the practice.

ABOUT:

Jason Simpson of Arizona discovered yoga accidentally when he was forced to take it to meet a college requirement. He quickly encountered a passion for the practice and hasn't stopped since. Jason Simpson of Arizona eventually quit his full-time job to become a yoga instructor, where he studied the techniques and teachings of others whom he admired. Jason began instructing classes of his own, and quickly developed a rapport with students. His pupils admired his enthusiastic nature, and appreciated his cool down sessions. These sessions always included bits of advice, philosophy, or an intriguing quote from the latest book Jason was reading. Jason still teaches a full class schedule, despite managing his own studio.

Website: http://jason-simpson-arizona.com/