Best Yoga Apps for the Yogi’s Phone or Tablet

As a yogi, one is still very much a part of modern life. We are all surrounded by gadgets; there is no reason why the committed yogi should not use yoga apps for phones and tablets to simplify life at least to an extent.  It could well be that the right app could help you become more regular and committed to yoga; that it could help correct small flaws and enhance your experience? Here are some yoga app recommendations that may help.

Yoga Apps

  • The Yoga Fitness Training app is a free guide offering various yoga poses – for beginners to advanced practitioners – along with their benefits. Various yoga tips, guidelines and routines are included. You can also target various parts of the body and get help with common ailments such as back pain, constipation, diabetes and more.
  • The Daily Yoga Fitness app features over 500 yoga poses along with instructions in detail. The over 100 yoga classes and programs with high quality videos are updated each month. Sessions range from 5 minutes to over an hour. Available in 7 languages, the app offers a supportive community and other functionalities such as an online meditation guide.
  • Yoga studio is an app that comes highly recommended from yoga practitioners. It includes 65 readymade HD yoga class videos and meditation classes, plus the option of customizing and creating your own classes. You can plan a yoga class and add it to your schedule using the app. There is a library with over 280 poses, their instructions and other advice which works for a yoga class at home or elsewhere.
  • 3D Yoga Anatomy is the app that tells you exactly how yoga works on your body; the skeletal and muscular system. The interactive 3D touch interface, Wikipedia and Gray’s anatomy functionality enhance user experience. The fast search function, high detail 3D model, and frequent updates add to the app’s user friendly aspect. There is also a paid version with more features and no ads.
  • 7 Pranayam Yoga Calm Reflex Breath Meditation – Since Pranayam ought to be a part of the yogic lifestyle, an app relating to this is also a good idea. Find ways to control the breath to treat sleeplessness, reduce stress and remain internally fit. Different Pranayam vidhis are described with pictures, along with yoga postures, instructions and precautions. Also included is the Dincharya feature that helps you manage your daily fitness goals by sending notifications at desired times.
  • Air plane yoga – This one is available on iTunes but I thought I would include this one for all the frequent fliers among us. The app tells you about 24 simple but effective sitting and standing aasans that are possible to do while onboard a flight as well as strategies for stress free flying, onboard comfort and relaxation.
  • Meditation music – I agree that music is a very subjective choice and what sounds uplifting to one can be boring to another. However the right music can really help the process of meditation. This app is one suggestion.
  • Inspirational yoga quotes – Keep yourself motivated and inspired, think positive thoughts and enhance your practice of yoga.