YOGIFY
The greatest part of Yogify is its appeal to beginners and experts alike.Regardless of your skill level, Yogify's images and detailed descriptions will help you properly execute the poses. You can even customise the music, so you can find and maintain your balance with the help of tunes that accentuate your focus and determination.
It's free to download the app, and the first five classes are free. After that, most of the programs cost Rs 120. An entire level is Rs 250, or you can purchase the entire collection for Rs 620. You can pre view the structure of each class before making the purchase.
SALUTE THE DESK
Salute the Desk will help you break up your normal workday if you're stuck at a desk, or anywhere with limited mobility. The cool thing about Salute the Desk is that it was designed to tackle your stress, both mental and physical. Besides the 27 poses it offers, all of which can be done at your desk, the app provides options for guided relaxation.
Many yoga apps out there simply focus on the poses themselves and fail to address the important mental benefits that are intended to come with the exercises. Salute the Desk comes through where others are lacking as far as relaxation. Plus, there's a tracking feature that allows you to monitor your progress and a reminder function that enables you to schedule helpful reminders.
In addition to Salute the Desk, you might also like some of these easy desk exercises to stay fit while working.
The app retails for Rs 250.
DAILY YOGA
Whether you want to delve into a five-minute workout or a 45-minute workout, Daily Yoga has options for you. The best feature on this app is the HD videos with step-bystep instructions. Besides this captivating feature, it can help you stay motivated by connecting with others users.
One defining feature of Daily Yoga is that it is more weight-loss oriented than some of the other yoga apps mentioned here. As such, you can select from different workout intensities (ranging from casual to intense). You can also focus on your abs, chest, back and other “problem areas“ many of us have so you get a workout in the areas where you need it most. Also, if you're someone who struggles to find new yoga poses, this may be a good app for you to consider, since it boasts more than 400 yoga poses, as well as a live voice guide, so you can make sure you're performing the poses correctly. While there are loads of free workouts, some are available only under subscription, three-month will cost Rs 790, a full year at Rs 1,850.
POCKET YOGA
This app is like hav ing a yoga instruc tor in your pocket.It also provides a yoga dictionary, which offers you descriptions and benefits of each pose. And if you're still on the fence about trying out a new pose, you can use the app's preview feature to see how a pose should look, and determine if it's too easy or difficult for you. The neatest function about this app is that it unlocks new environments as you progress through the levels. I also like that the app lets you substitute your own music for the app's music, so you can listen to whatever you want while you practice. If you bore easily, this yoga app will help keep your attention. The app will cost you Rs 190.
5 MINUTE YOGA
The greatest thing about 5 Minute Yoga is its focus on brevity. The most common excuse people use when describing why they don't work out, is that they don't have enough time. Sessions never take longer than five minutes with this app, but they focus on helping users get each pose exactly right.
Each pose features clear images and detailed instructions for doing it correctly. If you're only going to do yoga for five minutes, you want to make sure you're maximizing your benefits. 5 Minute Yoga will help you do just that, and could make it easier for you to go from a beginner yogi to an intermediate yogi. At Rs 60 this app is a steal.
UNIVERSAL BREATHING PRANAYAMA
Learning to properly breathe for yoga is a hugely important part of engaging in this form of exercise. This app will help you achieve optimal breathing, which will increase your capacity for getting better at yoga over time. As we age, we can often lose our natural tendency to breathe through the diaphragm. Universal Breathing Pranayama offers an intuitive guide to deep breathing, which will surely complement your yoga regime nicely.
The app offers and extensive course in how to breathe properly that will work you through beginner levels and into more advanced breathing exercises. As this kind of breathing becomes more natural to you, you will feel a difference in your yoga practices because you will be breathing more deeply with under-exercised muscle groups.
This app includes yoga poses and practices, but it is also meant to be an aid to such programs.
In addition to improving your yoga practice, some helpful benefits of using this app are that it can naturally help you deal with asthma and COPD, boost your endurance for athletic activities and may help relieve headaches and migraines. The app has a free version, but if you want all the bells and whistles it will cost you Rs 300.
Source | Mumbai Mirror | 22 January 2015
