You can find a handful of helpful Android yoga apps on the Google Play Store to cater to your needs.
For those unfamiliar with the practice, yoga might sound like a ‘woo-hoo’ type of activity, something that seems more mystical than practical. But numerous studies say otherwise. As a holistic approach to wellness, yoga can have a positive impact on our health, from the physical aspect to the emotional one. One study published in the National Library of Medicine says it’s effective in preventing and reversing bone loss. Another research mentioned how yoga could be beneficial for patients suffering from depression. Johns Hopkins Medicine also links this practice to healthier hearts. And then there are the more visible benefits, such as improved flexibility, strength, and balance. With such benefits, it’s no wonder yoga is growing in popularity. In the U.S. alone, there are at least 34 million yoga practitioners.
If you’re considering picking up yoga or are an experienced yogi looking to structure your practice with technology, you can find a handful of helpful yoga apps on the Google Play Store to cater to your needs. Here are five of the best ones, based on user reviews.Down Dog
With a solid five-star rating and over 5 million downloads on the Google Play Store, Down Dog is easily the leading go-to app for yoga. What makes it unique is that it doesn’t come with pre-recorded yoga tutorials you can just pick and follow. Instead, you create the yoga practice yourself. Every time you open the app, you can customize different aspects of the practice, such as:
Down Dog comes with a free version but with limited features. If you want to be able to customize all the aspects of the practice and gain access to all the practice types, you need a subscription. The monthly plan costs US$9.99, while the yearly plan costs $59.99.Find What Feels Good
Find What Feels Good (FWFG) is a yoga app by international yoga teacher and YouTube content creator Adriene Mishler. It comes complete with at least 900 videos, neatly organized into categories for ease of use. There’s the Yoga section, where you can find individual yoga practices by Mishler and other guest teachers. There’s also separate 30 Days of Yoga Collections, featuring different playlists of 30-day yoga journeys you can start. If you’re looking for more specific yoga practices, you can check out the Curated Playlists section which comes with playlists for various types of practices, from morning yoga to upper body focus to seated sessions.
Other nifty categories featured in the app include the Mindfulness section (guided meditations and other focused videos), the Train section (yoga and fitness-related videos like core workouts, pilates, and shoulder health lessons), and Off The Mat (non-yoga-related content such as healthy recipes, home life tips, and travel).
