After last week’s disappointment of app Yoga; Stretch Bend Sweat. I went through the Apple App Store and found an app called Yoga Down Dog. What I particularly like about this app is when you are beginning to set up your profile it asks you many questions about your goals, what areas you wish to focus on, what yoga level you’re at, and what pace you want your yoga workout to be. Everything is very customizable from the voice of the instructor, the music, the sound levels, the length of the workout. The app logs your yoga journey on a calendar and you’re able to look in your history to see what workouts you completed so you can reference them in
the future and repeat what you liked or avoid what you didn’t enjoy.
The workouts themselves have calming music, an instructor who guides you through the movement, and a video demonstration of each pose and how to move from pose to pose with FLOW (which we lacked last week!). The instructor is detailed with what muscles you should be feeling in each moment, she focuses on your breathing, and keeps you engaged all while allowing time to focus in silence.
This video is an example of the yoga workouts you can find on the app.
Since starting this app I have been more excited to do my yoga workouts knowing that I was going to get something out of the movement. I enjoy the flow of the positions all while working on my core balance and breathing (these were both things I chose to focus on when setting up my profile). I am beginning to get some momentum with my yoga journey, I can feel it!
Megan,
Yoga is such an amazing idea for the learning project! I will definitely be checking out the Yoga Down Dog app. Thank you so much for giving a thorough review of the apps you have checked out. For a beginner like myself it saves a lot of time knowing what apps I should be spending time – and potentially money – on and which ones I shouldn’t. I am excited to see your progress!
Keep up the amazing work,
Emma
Hi Megan! I am happy that you had more success this week with your yoga app, and I think you chose a very fun and fitting title for your post. As someone who is looking to get back into yoga as part of my night routine, this app sounds super approachable and relevant for all different types of goals. I will definitely be checking this app out! Thanks for your review!
Hello Megan,
This app sounds amazing. I love yoga, but I struggle getting into it because I am a beginner. I find the even classes and videos that say they are for beginners can be a little advanced sometimes. I like that this app explains where you should be feeling each pose. After your review, I think that I will be trying this app out as well.
I know that it is not a yoga app, but have you ever tried the Calm or Headspace app. They both help with meditation and breathing. It sounds like breathing is something that you want to work. In the past I have found that a little meditation paired with yoga helps me to feel like a whole new me!
Looking forward to hear about the other resources that you are able to find!
Karley,
I use the Calm app all the time to help when I am restless with sleep or need to focus on an assignment. Did you know that the app is free to use for teachers?