You know yoga is great for you—it increases flexibility, makes you stronger, and provides some serious stress relief. But it's not always easy to make it to class. Luckily, you can practice yoga—and reap all the benefits—from the comfort of your living room by downloading an easy-to-use yoga app.
There are tons of options out there, which is why we did the hard work for you and figured out which yoga apps are best. The Good Housekeeping Institute Wellness Lab vets dozens of fitness products and services each year, determining the ones that are easiest to use, offer the greatest variance in classes, have awesome teachers, and provide the best yoga workouts. Here are our top picks.
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Our top lab pick for yoga apps, Glo (previously called Yoga Glo) offers over 3,700 classes—including yoga, pilates, and meditation—led by nearly 50 different teachers. Once you sign up, the platform suggests classes for you to try, or you can easily search for what you're looking for by using helpful filters like level, duration, body part, required props and more. The super sleek design makes getting started a breeze.
Perfect for beginners, Pocket Yoga offers an extensive "pose dictionary" that breaks down every pose so you can be sure you're getting it right. Choose from variety of classes, ranging from five minutes to a full hour. You'll follow along with an animated instructor and have the option to choose your difficulty level. Bonus: Since the app doesn't require an internet connection, you can practice anytime, anywhere (beach yoga, anyone?).
If you like your yoga to be a bit more intense, Asana Rebel might be the right pick for you. Focused on everything from burning fat to building strength, their classes are more high-energy than traditional yoga sessions (and their music is, too!). Choose workouts based on body part or duration—there's even a selection of 5-minute mini workouts (perfect to jump start your day!).
This easy-to-use app is all about helping you reach your goals. As soon as you open it, you'll select what you want to accomplish, whether that's "get stronger" or "lose weight." The app will then curate your classes into weekly workouts. You can also take classes on-demand in categories like "balance" and "hip openers" with videos of real instructors.
If you're looking for an app to have handy for spur-of-the-moment yoga or a few stretches before bed, this free app is for you. Each flow is no longer than five minutes, which means you can fit it in whenever you have time. Each pose has clear images and detailed instructions making it ideal for beginners and more experienced yogis.
Grokker is great if you love yoga but also like to switch up your workouts with HIIT, pilates, and more. The app has thousands of fitness videos and easy-to-use filters that let you choose your intensity, duration, and equipment desired. It also offers over 80 goal-oriented programs like the "21-Day Happy Yoga Challenge" and "Weight Management Jumpstart." You can also schedule videos for future workouts and track what you've already accomplished. We love that it also offers videos on healthy cooking and other self-help topics creating a holistic well-being experience.
Want to get trained by top New York City fitness instructors? Download the Peloton Digital app. You might be familiar with Peloton for their bike and treadmill workouts, but they also offer top-notch yoga classes. Choose from live, studio classes streamed from Peloton's NYC studios each day or try one of the thousands of classes available on-demand. Sign up for the 14-day free trial before committing to the monthly membership. Cost: $19.49/month
Selina Tedesco, Good Housekeeping InstituteProduct Testing Analyst, Media & Tech LabSelina Tedesco is a product testing analyst in the Media & Tech Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute, where she evaluates consumer goods like electronics, smart devices, toys, cars and home improvement merchandise.
Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping InstituteChief Technologist & Executive Technical DirectorRachel is the chief technologist & executive technical director at the Good Housekeeping Institute, where she oversees testing methodology, implementation and reporting for all labs.
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