Apps and videos to create your home yoga practice
As lockdowns restart across Europe and the UK, we know a lot of people will be looking to keep up their practice at home. With this in mind for the next couple of weeks we will be sharing a series of articles to help you make the most of your Form mats, round or rectangular, when working out a home.
This week's post looks at mobile apps and YouTube videos to get you on that mat in the living room in no-time!
Apps
There are plenty of apps available now to download on your phone, tablet and even your telly! We’ve found a few that will make your living room feel like your personal studio:
Down Dog
This is a great, easy-to-use app which allows you to set the type of practice, the difficulty and the length of the workout. The app has the option to have spoken instruction, like a real class, and also has great background music to get you into flow. The app is free on iOS and Android with the ability to buy the Pro version with more features.
Download the app here.
Daily Yoga
Daily Yoga is a similar app to Down Dog with guided classes; although slightly more tricky to set up, it has 'programs' of classes such as a guide to learn the splits or a 'zen quest'. The app is also free on iOS and Android with the ability to buy the Pro version with all programs unlocked and more music options.
Download the app here
Yoga Studio
A slightly simpler version of Down Dog and Daily Yoga, Yoga studio provides you with guided yoga classes. It is easy to use and the free version encompasses quite a few different videos, which you can also use on your Apple TV. You can search according to your yoga level, practice area (flexibility, balance or strength) and class duration. It also features a number of collections of different videos such as “deep relaxations”, “yoga for runners” and “yoga for back pain”. Additionally there is a paid version that allows you to access more classes and track your practice.
Download the app here
Videos
YouTube is a great resource to find home yoga classes, with videos available to suit every ability. Once you have found a channel you like, there are often hundreds of hours of videos in the back catalogue to work through, with new workouts added weekly.
Here are some channels to get you started:
Yoga With Tim
This channel has a range of videos from beginner's series to 30-day challenges, to more advanced poses like headstand or handstands. Whether it is yin yoga, power yoga, stretches for runners or how to fix and align certain poses - Tim’s got you covered!
Visit his channel here.
Yoga With Adriene
Yoga With Adriene is one of the most popular home yoga channels on YouTube and for good reason: there are a huge number of videos available with something for everyone. From longer workouts to useful themes such as 'Yoga on the road' or more specialist topics such as yoga for runners / triathlons. Watch out for Benji the dog who sometimes makes an appearance in the background!
Visit her channel here.
Yoga By Candace
Yoga By Candace has a great range of videos from short beginner videos (including yoga in bed!) to core workouts and arm balances. The videos are sorted into playlists on length, body part focus, time of day and difficulty to easily find something that suits you. Candace provides really good instruction to help you move between positions successfully.
Visit her channel here.
