Music for labor

I like to play music in my studio taught Prenatal Yoga classes and often after class a mama will come up and ask about the music I was playing. Many folks are seeking a playlist that feels authentic to them for their labor, and there are times where yoga music can feel particularly appropriate.

​Some of the music I've included below is very soothing and calming, other music has a beat and is more uptempo. I've included favorite songs and a few of my favorite albums. The nice thing about yoga music is that, in general, there are few lyrics which can be helpful for many people during labor. A lot of folks report finding lyrics to be distracting. As you're putting together your labor playlist I encourage you to check some of these songs and albums out, and please comment with your favorites to share with other mamas.

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Albums I Love
Flying by Gath Stevenson
Into the Trees by Zoe Keating
Prana Pulse by Craig Kohland & Shaman's Dream 
Soon it will be Cold Enough by Emancipator
Yoga Soundtracks, Volume 1 by Ben Leinbach

Songs with a Beat
Ascentia by Dub Sutra
Dreamcatcher by Bahramji & Maneesh De Moor
Ecstatic Rapture by Desert Dwellers
Let it Go by Nada Sadhana &  Kevin Courtney
Odyssey by the Gaudan Project
Still Holding by The Gaudan Project
The Fifth Hand by Parra Cuva

Beautiful Instrumental Songs
Beyond This Moment by Patrick O'Hearn
Waves Wash Over Us by Gretchen Yanover
​We Move Lightly by Dustin O'Halloran

Ambient Calming Songs
Caeli et Terra by Biomusique
East of the Full Moon by Deuter
Khumbe by Deuter
Northern Lights by Kamal
Peace of Mind by Nadaka
Sound of Invisible Waters by Deuter