Yoga 101
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health & Fitness | Free | Kathleen M. Holm | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
iPhone/IPad Application
by Kathleen Holm
I love yoga.
When I talk to people who want to do yoga, but haven’t done it yet, I often get the following responses:
“I know about yoga, how good it would be for me, and I want to go to class…but I'm not flexible enough." Or, "I just don't have enough time."
I have a solution to those two problems. Yoga 101 consists of three yoga classes created for beginners that are easy to follow and are less than 45 minutes long.
The style of yoga in this app is called vinyasa flow yoga, which is the most popular style of yoga practiced in America today. With this app you receive one free intro to yoga lesson, called Yoga Flow 101. There is also a separate tutorials section for some of the key elements of class. You may want to watch the tutorials before you take the class.
In addition to the Yoga Flow 101 lesson are lessons titled Yoga Flow 102 and Yoga Flow 103. These are available for $0.99 within the app as in-app purchases. These lessons build upon the poses you will learn in Yoga Flow 101.
I have one Golden Rule for yoga. Listen to your body. You are the captain of your domain and if any teacher at anytime asks you do to a pose that you think is not something you should do, please do not do it. Listen to yourself. It is perfectly acceptable and expected for people to sit out a pose if needed. The basic philosophy of yoga is ahimsa which means non-harming. Be mindful of what you should and should not be doing. It’s your body and hopefully, you’ve got a long (healthy) way to go in it!
Actually, I have two Golden Rules. The other is to be aware of your breath and how it moves through your body. There is magic in that breath. By developing breath awareness you literally learn how to tune in to any moment of your life. I’m excited for you to find out what I am talking about, as it is so powerful it can only be fully understood by actually experiencing it.
With a steady yoga practice, you’ll feel years younger than you do NOW! Without a yoga practice, (especially as you get older, stiffer, fatter and more inflexible) there is a great chance you’ll feel 10 years older than you will actually be!
Begin now. It really is that simple. Install the app.
My personal mission is to inspire 400,000,000 people to do yoga by the year 2020. If you enjoy this app, please tell your your friends and family and Yoga Flow 101!
For more information or to connect with me, visit my website myyogaminute.com, and facebook.com/timeforyoga. Also, check out my other apps offered under myyogaminute in the iTunes store.
I wish you wellness!
App Development by Brad Hebert
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Always consult your physician before beginning any exercise program. This general information is not intended to diagnose any medical condition or to replace your healthcare professional. Consult with your healthcare professional to design an appropriate exercise prescription. If you experience any pain or difficulty with these exercises, stop and consult your healthcare provider. By reading this disclaimer, you hereby agree and understand that the information contained in this app or website, while helpful, is not medical advice and relying upon it shall be done at your sole risk.
Reviews
Awesome app
Cloudyphiz
Especially for free. The video is great, and immensely more useful than other apps that show single images with little or no emphasis on the breathing or transitions between poses.
Great app!
Cazares Family
Dowload this app! I love it and it jas definatley inspired me to start doing yoga on a regular basis. Thanks so much for this app! Its amazing.
Not bad for a free app
We Are Fangirls
This is NOT a great app. But hey, it's a free one so what do you expect. That said out of all the free Yoga apps I've looked at it is the best so far. Especially if you are a beginner. The instructions are generally clear even if the voice can be a tad annoying at times. Not as annoying as the pointless water noise. The video really needs to be reshot, all that background doesn't make things clearer to understand. Closeups would have been better. But as a first go around free app there's promise.
Great free yoga app
daddoo4
This is a pretty good app. Instructions are clear, poses flow well. My only complaints are that it ends abruptly, with no final resting pose and it feels a bit short. I feel like I just got started and it's over- but I think it's meant to be short and sweet. I still give it five stars because it's free and the poses are well thought out to give you a quick workout.
Very easy
Katja2011
I have never done yoga in my life, I'm 19, but with my new nursing job I won't have time to go to an actual yoga class between that and school so I decided to download this app. It was very easy and fun and a great intro to yoga. I'm going to keep doing this till I'm better at it then im going to see if in can find a class or video or another app. Thanks!
Good free app
Dedabberdo
I have taken yoga but it has been quite awhile ago and I want to start it again. I wish this app was a little longer, starting with opening stretching and centering, the workout is very good, her voice is very calming and informative but then it just stops. Again a few cool down stretches and relax period would help. I got the impression I got to the class late and left early. But it is a free app so I guess I shouldn't be so critical.
