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Start Me Up

This is a list of some of my favorite songs to pump myself up with. For your cardio bursts today,choose one of mine, or pick one of your own.

Sweet Child O’ Mine

When you listen to music you heard as a child, it can take you right back to that beginner’s mind. Here is a playlist of some of my favorite songs from childhood.

Mountain Climb

I designed this spinning playlist to simulate a mountain climb. It was meant to be a gradual climb, and a resistance-loading challenge.This endurance ride is broken up with two one-minute sprints (one at the end of “Insomnia,” and again during “Born Slippy”). Keep this in mind during your cardio workout.

Gratitude

I use this playlist every Thanksgiving, and during the month of May. It’s a great reinforcement to listen to songs that remind us to say “Thank You!”

Changes

This playlist was made with the intention of changing the mood of the music with each song. There is also a lot of spaciousness in some of the songs so that you can zone out.

Breathe

This playlist will remind you to breathe, either through words, or through the spacious rhythmic songs.

Energy In Motion

When I was a spinning instructor, I learned that different types of music evoke different emotions. This playlist may make you feel angry, sad, or passionate. Use the emotional energy to drive you through.

Mandy’s Party Playlist, circa 1988

I made this mix for my twentieth birthday party and brought it back into my spinning classes when I was thirty. Now, into my forties, I am giving it to you. A good mix is always a good mix.

Dance to the Music

This “play” list is just for playing around with different rhythms.Your heartbeat has a rhythm, your mind has a rhythm, and your breath has a rhythm. It seems your entire body is at play! You can use this or make your own fun playlist.

Just Another Day

This is one of my favorite mixes from my days as a spinning instructor. Working up a daily sweat has always been a part of my routine.

Heart-rate Training: Energy Up!

Heart-rate training is a great way to purify your system by breaking a sweat. I created this playlist for one of my clients when they were training for an action movie, using today’s cardio routine.

It Takes Two

Enjoy this selection of duets!

The Love Mix

I have made many a love mix.

America Playlist

This playlist is in honor of my grandfather. I always tell his story in my class when I play “America” by Simon & Garfunkel.

The Dark Mix

This is a high-intensity mix.You don’t have to like it; you just have to get through it, if you choose.

Make It Sexy

When I first started teaching, I realized that most of the songs on my motivating playlists were about sex. Go figure.

Happy, Joyous, and Free

Freedom Mix

Add your own freedom songs, or take the ones you like and leave the rest.

Mellow Mix

Play your favorite mellow music—something that supports you. I find that as I mature, I mellow. Here’s a mix I really like. I made it when I was a little low.

Rebel Mix

Freaks, rebels, and oddballs unite!

Remixed Covers

I love the idea of the remix. I love that artists can take a song and create something entirely new with it by placing a different spin on it.

One Among Many

This playlist is made up of bands with a breakout front man (or woman).

Meditation Music

The following is an album called Prana, by Craig Kohland & Shaman’s Dream. The last track, “Storm of Prayers,” is my favorite for Savasana. It lasts eleven minutes and feels like heaven. When the music ends, just sit in the sounds of silence.

Release

I made this playlist, in part for my dad. You get the idea.

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