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Taz Rashid is the DJ bringing yoga to the world
He's the "bro gone conscious" who gave up his party life to bring mindfulness to the masses. Listen to his 75-minute mix, perfect for vinyasa yoga – or just chilling out.
Born in Bangladesh, Tazdeen Rashid moved to America aged eight, where he fell into a traditional Western lifestyle complete with a corporate job and party lifestyle. But it wasn't long before he began to feel unfulfilled with his lot in life, so he started exploring yoga and meditation and soon found a way to combine his passions – dance music and mindfulness.
Taz recently came to London as part of Wanderlust 108, a "mindfulness triathlon" thrown by Wanderlust Festival, a globetrotting event series that has now thrown events in 17 countries across the globe. Below, Taz has prepared a unique playlist that gives a glimpse of his practise.
"This playlist is a 75-minute experience designed with a wave of energy in mind for a typical ‘vinyasa’ yoga flow class," he explains. "If you pay attention to the selections you will hear that it is rather easy to flow with the music. I invite you to use the beat of the tracks as a way to support your breath. At moments you may even feel your breath and the beat is fully connected; when that happens, I feel magic in my yoga practice and I hope you do as well."
Hit play on the playlist, then scroll down for Taz's guide through its five distinct sections.
1. Opening Section
Track: Elysian Fields
“This is a perfect way to start a typical yoga class. The music is ambient and relaxing and used to center the energy of the yogi and create a focus or intension for the practice.”
2. Build Section
Tracks: Frodecense to Native Spirit
“Starting to build the energy and raise the heart rate; these are slower tracks and a great way to start syncing the breath and beat of the music. Breath in 2, 3 4, breath out 2, 3 4. You can easily count your breath with the beat of the music.
3. Peak Section
Tracks: Harvest Moon to Fallen For You
Upbeat tracks to keep you energized and moving through the more strenuous section of the class where the energy is usually higher, there's more movement, the heart rate is up and there's some sweat for sure.
4. Land Sequence
Tracks: Elysium to The Sun
You have finished your standing postures and are now moving into floor asanas. Juicy tracks for long holds, deep stretches, heart openers and tension releases.
5. Savasana
Track: Deep Watsu
Deep relaxation. You deserve it. Give you self at least five to eight minutes for a nice rest pose.
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