Simply Yoga is a comprehensive Yoga App that offers the information and guidance to enable you to complete a great yoga practice at home
With this app you can choose from a 20, 40, or 60-minute session at Level 1. You have to buy the full app to access Level 2 sessions. I completed the Level 1, twenty-minute session.
The Simply Yoga app features a relaxing voice that guides you through each pose. There is also a video demonstration of a person completing the asanas (poses) to show you how they should look. The instructions give clear guidance on how to breathe through the asanas. There is a background track of waves breaking on a beach that is very relaxing. The poses are suitable for beginners and the narrator give instructions on how to complete the poses if you are not yet flexible enough to go into the full pose. The app offers excellent instructions and guidance on how to complete each of the poses. The pose names are given in English and Sanskrit, which is nice. The narrator also explains the benefits of each pose.
The first part of the session begins with Mountain Pose and then all the further asanas begin from this pose. The second section starts with Staff Pose and then the remainder of the poses in this section start from this pose. The last few poses begin in either a crossed leg or lying down position.
The second pose in this session is a Sun Salutation, which is lovely. However, it might be a bit overwhelming for a complete beginner as there are a lot of different steps to it. The other poses in this session are reasonably straightforward, though they get more difficult towards the end with poses such as Bridge Pose. The session ends by relaxing in Corpse Pose
The poses included in this session are:
Mountain Pose
Sun Salutation
Warrior 2
Chair Pose
Deep Forward Fold
Tree Pose
Sun Salutation
Staff Pose
Double Leg Forward Stretch
Boat Pose
Gate Pose
Sphinx Pose
Child’s Pose
Bridge Pose
Revolved Easy Pose
Corpse Pose
Simply Yoga is an astoundingly good free app. It is detailed and well made and includes a comprehensive yoga session. There is also a range of levels and session lengths to choose from. The app also allows you to set reminders. In addition, the app tells you how many calories you burned in the session. There are adverts on this free version, however, they are tucked away at the bottom of the screen and are very unobtrusive. There is a larger add when you complete the session.
Simply Yoga is available on iOS and Google and Windows
Cost: Free (contains in-app purchases)
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Features: 8/10
Ease of use: 8/10
Information: 8/10
Overall rating: 8/10
