Great movement, with some good classes for advanced practitioners
Some advanced classes are mislabeled, but then there will sometimes be an intermediate that is advanced. The app lets you save to a playlist so you can mark them for yourself. However once they are removed from the replays, the app seems to mark the class as unwatched and it is removed from your playlist. Recently there has been a split recording of a sequence that is edited for both beginner and advanced classes, which does not always work. It would be great (maybe) to allow users to determine what level the classes are with weight on the levels of classes that user completes regularly. The advanced practitioner followers are often more long-term than beginners, and it’s unfortunate that so many yoga classes now cater to the many and occasional rather than the fewer but routine and long-term. Maybe because people are starting to return to studios this could be an important niche, to offer true advanced. It has always been the reason I return, as I actually can break a sweat and feel a challenge, which is not the case in a studio (unless it’s hot). It’s also nice to be able to trust the teacher has your health truly in mind rather than just numbers/popularity.
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10 out of five stars
I can’t rate this App, or Lara’s classes, highly enough. To say it’s been life-changing is an understatement. I have always been active/athletic, and practiced yoga for 20 years before finding Lara. Even so, I often lived with pain from a scoliosis. Prior to practicing with Lara via this app, I was also regaining my strength after pregnancy/ a C-section, and carrying a heavy toddler around. I had diastisis recti, constant neck and back pain, and could not lift my arms above my head without my hands falling asleep. I had limited motion in my hips. I signed up for one of Lara’s free trials, and was at first skeptical. I didn’t have the ‘just had a massage’ feeling after her classes that I had after my usual yoga practice, but I felt noticeably better the day after practicing. I could feel my body changing after only a few classes with Lara. After only one or two classes, I could feel muscles in my core engaging in ways they hadn’t in years, and maybe hadn’t ever. My posture has improved, and I have full range of motion in my shoulders and hips again. Diastisis Recti is gone. An old shoulder injury is virtually gone. Changes in mobility/energy that I’d put down to aging have halted or reversed- I feel years younger. I now live virtually pain free- it’s incredible. I have told everyone I know about Lara, and hope that they’ll start to see benefits, too. I really can’t quantify how much I love these classes, or how much I appreciate Lara’s thoughtfulness in designing this program. I love that the classes are different lengths, and are designed to work alone, or stacked together in modules. It’s perfect for a working mom of young kids, because I know that I can get a good workout if I have 11 or 90 minutes. Thank you, thank you, thank you Lara! Give it a try- you won’t be disappointed.
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Great movement, but not always for the advanced practitioner
The app caters more to beginner/intermediate. Advanced classes that are truly advanced are often mislabeled. Recently there has been a move to split beginner and advanced classes from one single recording, which does not translate for advanced. My advice would be to allow users to determine what level the classes are with weight on the practitioner’s regularity and level selection. That way, developers could see the actual number of classes offered on the site that are catered to the experienced practitioners based on real ratings from the practitioners. The advanced practitioner followers are often more longterm then beginners, as long as advanced classes are consistently advanced. It’s unfortunate that so many yoga classes now cater to the many and occasional fancier rather than the loyal. There are a few advanced classes in the app that are truly challenging and not just rushed as a means of advancing the level. But those are few and far between lately.
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Great for low back pain/hip mobility
I find NYT particularly helpful for low back pain and hip mobility something that most women struggle with. I love that you can do a short class or a longer class, whatever you are in the mood for. I am a physician so I appreciate the medical background/approach. Just enough talk and I like that there isn’t a deep dive into spirituality since I’m not looking for that here.
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Smart and functional movement!
If you haven’t downloaded the LYT App, you’re seriously missing out! Learn to move your body the way we were designed to move. Smart! Lara and team are the best instructors and you will soon understand why I take LYT’s online classes daily! Build core strength, flexibility, range of motion, positive mindset and have fun!
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