Yogaia offers interactive yoga, meditation and strength classes live and on-demand.
Price and Platform: Free with in-app purchases available. Apple and Android.
RDN Score: 5/5
Pros
User-friendly design will have you up and running in under 3 minutes.
Includes access to a personal yoga coach in live classes.
Includes more than 100 total yoga, meditation and fitness classes.
Start with Yogaia’s goals assessment to tailor class recommendations and declare whether you want to relax and relieve stress, increase flexibility, strengthen and tone, calm and focus the mind and/or improve overall wellbeing.
Classes run 5 to 70 minutes throughout the day and night and are designed to target a variety of personal goals and fitness levels.
Filter classes based on type, level (beginner, intermediate, experienced) and duration.
Attend classes with your camera on or off. When enabled, only the instructor can see you, not the other class attendees.
View available classes in your time zone and get a class description and instructor bio including his or her website and credentials.
Take beginner to advanced yoga and Pilates that focus on things like core and strengthening; titles include “Rock your rear,” “Chill yoga,” and “Salute the sun.”
Download classes to take when you’re offline.
Monthly fee equals about what you’d pay for one class in some yoga studios.
Offers up to a 14-day free trial then available as a subscription with rates starting at just over $7 per month on promotion up to $19.99 per month.
Cons
Class experience will vary with the instructor and Wi-Fi connection strength.
The app is a battery hog. Be sure to have your phone charger handy.
With a regular price of $19.99/month, Yogaia is pricey for an app subscription.
Bottom Line: Yogaia is ideal for those on the go or who prefer to engage in guided fitness practice from home or wherever they might be in the world.
Marisa Moore, MBA, RDN, LD, is based in Atlanta and specializes in culinary nutrition, communications and consulting. She blogs at marisamoore.com. Follow her on Instagram and Twitter.
