Best Mobile Apps for Yoga Practitioners

As the word Yoga pops in the mind, many think of it just as a physical exercise where people twist, turn stretch and breathe in a complex manner. However, there is a lot more to this profound science that unfolds the vast potentials of the human mind and soul.

At the physical level, the yoga postures and asanas are aimed to keep the body healthy while the mental techniques such as breathing exercises or pranayama and meditation discipline the mind.

Going by the significance Yoga holds in our lives, International Yoga Day saw its inception on June 21^st, 2015. Noting that June 21 is the longest day of the year, thus present Indian Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi in his UN Address suggested this date.

How Yoga impacts your life?

Yoga is the way of life. In today’s hectic life it is vital to find some solace in quiet-time and meet your inner-self with the key named Yoga. It’s a secret to better life and greater sense of happiness. Practicing yoga helps an individual to control their mind, body and soul, bringing together physical and metal disciplines to attain a peaceful mind and body. You get to manage stress better, relieve anxiety and keep you relaxed.

Just in United States, 24 million people are believed to be practicing Yoga right now with 41% of those who practice Yoga are in the 35-54 age demographic. Around 300 million practice yoga worldwide and it has been since 2012 that there have been Medicare programs including cardiac rehabilitation that cover Yoga classes as a health benefit.

Mobile technology to help yoga practitioners

It’s a known fact that mobile technology has entered in every walk of life with Yoga being no different. This prominent exercise and spiritual awareness practice is followed by wide range of people around the globe and now these yogis can sign into virtual yoga practice from anywhere with the help of best yoga apps. Isn’t it intriguing that the adherents of this ancient art has embraced the wonders of mobile technology.

There are a number of yoga apps available for Android and iOS devices that offer visual and audio guides to a variety of poses highly useful for everything from everyday stretching, exercise, to just stretching in a cramped desk chair or business trip. Mobile app developers across the world are developing yoga applications for yoga institutes as well and also offering dedicated android and hire android app developer to develop yoga apps bespoke to your requirement. Check out our favorite yoga apps, with some of them including soothing voice of virtual yoga instructor and music making the practice a lot easier.

Yoga Studio ( Android | iPhone)

This ultimate Yoga app allows you to play, create, customize and schedule easy-to-follow HD video yoga classes. It offers readymade Yoga classes as well as you can create your own class and schedule them to your calendar. You can choose your class atmosphere as well.

⁃ 65 ready-made yoga & meditation classes with HD video
⁃ Easily customize or create your own unique HD video classes
⁃ Stay on track with class scheduling
⁃ Library of over 280 poses with detailed advice and instructions
⁃ Perfect for beginners, awesome for experts

Ratings: 4.8/5

Daily Yoga (Android | iPhone)

With Daily Yoga you get yoga sessions for various levels and duration along with videos in HD format. It offers 12 yoga sessions, out of which 5 yoga sessions are for free while the 7 are paid ones. There are three yoga intensifies such as casual, moderate and intense workouts to choose from as well the app has a community support if you encounter any problem with sessions. This yoga coaching app offers Yoga Classes, Asanas, Scheduled Plans, and Meditation Tracks, suitable for all level – beginners, intermediate and advanced.

There are 8 yoga experts offering over -100 unique yoga & meditation exercises with the largest database of 500 yoga poses, beautiful -HD videos, guided meditation, soothing music, social community, and more.

Ratings: 4.2/5

Yoga – Track Yoga ( Android | iPhone)

The aim of this app is to inculcate the habit of yoga in people. No need to spend huge amount for yoga studios as this app allows you to practice yoga wherever you want and whenever you want. The fulfilling yoga classes are tailored by our expert yoga team and serves your particular requirements, be it losing weight, gain flexibility, fight depression or get a great workout.

Features comprise of:

– Set weekly goals and let Track Yoga keep a track on your progress.

– Collect badges that motivate you further by completing yoga milestones.

– Reminders are sent to your phone to stay on track with your weekly goals.

– Earn free Kriya points for each class you practice. Use these points to unlock premium content.

Ratings: 4.4/5

Yoga.com ( Android | iPhone)

It’s the most-loved and most advanced mobile yoga studio ever and enjoys more than 7,000,000 fans all around the world. Yoga.com is appealing, simple and easy to use, offering 289 poses and breathing exercises shown in splendid HD video thus making it the largest database of yoga poses. Base your search as per skill level and your fitness goal or by type. It works best for all levels, beginners, intermediate and advanced while there are 4 relaxing breathing exercises to aid relaxation and meditations.

FEATURES:
– 289 poses and breathing exercises
– 37 predefined programs
– HD Video demonstrations for all poses
– 3D muscle images for every pose

Ratings: 4.1/5

Author Bio:

Jitendra Jain is marketing and sales head at Octal Info Solution, a leading mobile app development company, offering platform to iphone app developers for your own app development project. Connect with him on Twitter , Facebook ,  Linkedin and go through his ideas on distinct topics.