I signed up for Yoga International and was prompted to select my goals, my yoga interests, and my skill level. I said I wanted to reduce pain, meditate daily, build strength, and reduce stress, plus that I was a yoga teacher and specifically interested in Vinyasa and Iyengar yoga, as well as yoga nidra.
As I perused the app, the first thing I wanted to do was a quick, calming meditation. The beauty of their search function is that they always ask you how much time you have, whether that’s just a few minutes or 45.
For my fist every class, I opted for Corina Benner’s “Release Into The Tender Embrace Of Mother Earth” 14-minute meditation. Spoiler: It totally did the trick. After my session, I felt calm, cool, collected—and connected.
Of course, I also wanted to try the yoga classes. I already teach three classes a week and try to take at least one class myself on top of that, so with Yoga International, I was looking for short, strengthening flows, or targeted flows for specific pain points that I can’t always focus on in an in-person class.
What’s so nice about the app’s wide selection of videos is that you can find something that fits your exact needs. In a studio space, you’re more likely to get a general class that hits a bit of everything. While I typically don’t mind the standard flow in a group class, I loved the ability to focus on areas that really needed the attention–like my lower back.
