But coupled with the instructor’s Suri-like monologue, the hippy-in-the-lift music and the animation that didn’t change, I was creeped out. We did one sun salutation for 20 minutes – 20 minutes! – which was tedious enough. Inoffensive at first but played continuously for an hour….Īfter a short stretch in child’s pose we began a sun salutation that was so long and repetitive I thought something was wrong with my tablet. The interface was a lady in front of some water accompanied by a synthesised generic- funeral kind of organ music, like those CDs they play in spas that you wish they wouldn’t. I chose intermediate from the choices of beginner, intermediate and expert. It then went on to explain that Ocean with a high intensity interval training practice that cycles between intense yoga flow, strong holding postures and opening postures. There was no explanation of what kind of yoga we would be doing or its purpose so randomly I chose Ocean, 60 minutes. Each of the first three came with the choice of time: 30 min, 45 min or 60 min. I downloaded it and was offered five choices of workout: Ocean, Desert, Mountain, Sun Salutation A or Sun Salutation B. Pocket Yoga, at £1.99 seemed like a great idea. It was Saturday and I wanted a lie-in and something I could do at home before I hit the shops. Frankly, after nine days of straight workouts (stretching is a workout, okay) I was tired. It was under this impression that I tried Pocket Yoga. Take your fitness routine, yoga or meditation and do it anywhere with the snazzy press of a button on your tablet or phone. For the health conscious, apps should be the best thing since the net. Pocket Yoga is £1.99 for iPhone and iPad, £1.89 for Android. Oh, and did we mention that Miranda Kerr loves it? We would bend over backwards to achieve anything resembling her angelic frame daily Pocket Yoga is our new mantra.
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And if squinting at your screen while in Downward Dog is stretching your eyes a bit, you can also follow the sessions on a larger TV screen by connecting it wirelessly via Apple TV or using AV cables. The app will help you work your way to vinyasa nirvana though, as it logs all of your previous yoga sessions to track your progress and promote consistency.
To achieve a truly zen state, you can also turn off voice instructions and musical accompaniments altogether.Ī dictionary of yoga poses features over 150 illustrated images with Sanskrit to English translations and assigned difficulty levels, so that you don't run before you can walk and get yourself in a bit of a tangle. You can get into the flow accompanied by a peaceful, default soundtrack or alternatively you can play music from your own library (drum and bass playlist best avoided). Whether you choose an 'Ocean' background for cardio work, a 'Mountain' panorama for power or a 'Desert' scene for detox and flexibility, the app certainly promotes inner peace. The app is simply yet beautifully designed, with a bendy cartoon yogi acting as your visual guide through the moves. The soothing instructor will even tell you when to breathe, so that you can concentrate on more important things like getting your feet up by your ears. Whether you're starting the day with an energetic thirty-minute blast or switching off with a more relaxed hour-long ritual, Pocket Yoga's detailed voice and visual instructions will guide you through every pose and position. Developed with the world-renowned School of Gaia Flow, this enlightening app can guide you through 27 different yoga sessions, all tailored to different practices, difficulty levels and durations. The ideal antidote to stressful, deskbound days, expensive gym classes and fitness DVD fatigue, Pocket Yoga is your wise and highly flexible guru on the go.
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