I think my journey with yoga began a very long time ago; I don't remember exactly when. It started simply because I couldn't do fast-paced exercise due to health issues, leaving me breathless after the first workout.

And since the seasons don't always allow for outdoor walks, and other reasons like laziness about getting ready, getting dressed, styling my hair, etc., walking doesn't sculpt the body. Still, it's essential for health and cholesterol levels... “so walking shouldn't be neglected...it's truly important”. Given the terrible illness that confined us all to our homes for over a year, which prompted many people to exercise at home...

Speaking of which... I remember a girl once telling the lecturer that she had never exercised at home in her life until she was forced to during the coronavirus pandemic. I think that's a bit of an exaggeration. Perhaps she just wanted to make a point when the lecturer asked about the changes in our lives due to the pandemic.

I think attending a PhD lecture at home in my pajamas is quite a change, I suppose. But maybe not for everyone. Some people earn academic degrees without even leaving their beds.

Anyway...

Me and yoga... there's something I can't explain, but practicing yoga makes me happy in one way or another. Perhaps it's the feeling that I'm trying to clear my mind while I'm trying to stand on one leg. I've tried so many apps, some are incredibly difficult, others boring, some are bizarre and pointless, and others require an exorbitant monthly fee.

You might wonder why I don't practice yoga by watching videos. My friend does. Honestly, I don't know. Maybe it's because apps allow me to choose the time, the type of exercise (beginner, intermediate, or advanced), the voice, the music, and so on.

And here's where I have to tell you about the app I fell in love with. It's one of the few useful things my school sent me, especially considering the overwhelming number of emails I receive, most of which I consider spam.

This app gave me a year, maybe more (I don't really remember), of free use during the COVID-19 pandemic, and it's been my favorite ever since.

Meanwhile, after being busy for a while, “many things on my plate”, I've finally been able to get back into practicing yoga. They have many great apps, all under one very cheap annual subscription.

This amazing app that I should share is called Down Dog. Like the previous one, I don't own it, and they don't offer me any discounts or sponsorships. It's simply an app I love, and it deserves to be shared. They currently have six apps, of which I use yoga and Pilates, while the other options seem worth trying