Synopsis of the App: Down Dog is a highly customizable yoga app for beginner to advanced yogis.
Price and Platform: Free trial. Apple and Android
RDN Score: 5/5
Pros
- High-quality video and images.
- Includes a required health disclaimer and warning before using the app.
- Instruction is specific and fluid with great audio and visuals.
- Easily select practice level preferences from complete vinyasa practice to a quick flow, or choose a restorative practice with a focus on stretching and relaxation.
- Set experience level from introduction and beginner levels to advanced.
- Adjust music volume and type from alternative beats to ambient tunes or piano and strings (or practice with no music at all).
- Customize the experience with English or Sanskrit pose names, change the pace and determine whether to boost core or back strength during a specific yoga session.
- Adjust level, type of practice type, length, focus area, time in resting posture aka savasana (up to 15 minutes), voice personalities from around the world, music, pace, visuals and instruction.
- Save favorite practices to replay with ease or download to your device to easily practice offline.
- Connect to Apple Health and Google Fit.
- Available in eight languages.
- Get three free classes in the free trial. Rates start at $7.99 per month to $249.99 for a lifetime membership.
Cons
- Requires an internet connection or cellular data to access most content.
- Requires sign-up using Google, Facebook or email to get started.
Bottom Line: Down Dog provides a custom yoga experience from anywhere. One of the easiest to use and complete yoga apps on the market, it’s a convenient and adjustable way to start or maintain a yoga practice.