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At Home Yoga with MyYogaWorks {Review & Discount}

10 May, 2014 by Giselle Rochford 16 Comments

Disclosure: I received a free six-month trial of MyYogaWorks in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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One thing I’m always meaning to do is improve my yoga practice (read: start doing yoga). My only problem is how. Joining a yoga studio isn’t an option on top of my gym membership because I probably wouldn’t often enough to justify the cost. Those places don’t exactly come cheap so I decided to try my hand at at home yoga.

At Home Yoga

I started with Youtube yoga videos but those didn’t work out because I have a problem: once I type ‘Youtube’ into my search bar and hit ‘Enter’ all bets are off. I hardly ever watch what I actually set out to watch when I get into that endless black hole of videos. Hello cats and dancing stormtroopers πŸ˜•

So when I was given the opportunity to review MyYogaWorks I didn’t even have to think about it. One site full of videos dedicated to yoga? That’s exactly what I needed!

MyYogaWorks - At Home Yoga | ExSloth.com

 Even though my first attempt at home yoga didn’t workout with Youtube, I love the idea of doing yoga at home for the same reason I love working out at home.

1. It’s convenient.

No trying to fit a class in between work, school and regular gym time. No wasted hour of travel time to and from the gym or studio. I can just hop on the mat and go whenever I want to.

2. I control the pace. 

I know you can go at your own pace in a class but it isn’t the same. I can’t pause or rewind the instructor if I didn’t quite get something or if I topple over during a balancing pose or decide to rest in child’s pose for an hour πŸ˜‰

3. No pressure

I love energy of group fitness classes but they do NOT work for me with yoga. Yoga is so outside of my comfort zone that I need to give myself lots and lost of room to fail, literally and figuratively. It’s definitely easier for me to do that at home in my room than in a class full of people.

MyYogaWorks Review

MyYogaWorks Yoga 101 | ExSloth.comSince I never got a proper introduction to yoga, I went back to basics with the Yoga 101 journey series. And boy, am I glad I did. I’ve seen and attempted most of the poses highlighted in the tutorials, but this was the first time I’ve really been able to delve into each one in depth and really start to feel comfortable in them.

The videos are pretty easy to follow but that doesn’t mean they aren’t challenging. Somehow, the instructors make sure you’re following along and have enough options for your level. I have no idea how MyYogaWorks accomplished this from inside my laptop but I felt like I was having a one-on-one session with a master yogi πŸ˜†

Why I loved MyYogaWorks

1. The Options

There are over 500 videos on MyYogaWorks so there’s got to be something for everyone. You can filter the videos by time, skill level, benefit (like cardio, stretch, weightloss, stress reduction etc.), target area (like arms, back, inversions, balance poses etc) and teacher.

MyYogaWorks Search Filters

There’s also the option to take a ‘Journey Series’ which is a sequence of videos the instructors have put together to help you master or focus on a specific skill. I’ve shown the series I’m interested in below, but some of the other include Office Yoga, Prenatal, Postnatal, Bakasana (Pigeon Pose) and Yoga for athletes. 

MyYogaWorks Journey Series

2. The Teaching Setup

I love that there are other people doing the poses while the instructor talks it out. Most yoga videos I’ve watched are just one person going through a sequence or talking you through how to do a pose while doing it themselves.

I actually find it easier to learn when the instructor points out key things on someone else. And there’s usually someone doing options for lower levels which is great. I can see that coming in handy as I start doing more intermediate videos and going even further out of my comfort zone.

3. The Price

Technically, I haven’t paid for my subscription yet but $15 a month is amazingly within my budget. Yoga studios around Waterloo sometimes charge more than that for just one class so I know a steal of a deal when I see one.

You can also test drive the service before you buy with some free videos that MyYogaWorks offers or the free 14 day trial they’ve got going on now.

MyYogaWorks Discount Code

The folks at MyYogaWorks were kind enough to offer a discount code for anyone who wants to try give it a try. Use the code “Blogger14“ to get your first month of MyYogaWorks for just $5.

What about you?

Are you an aspiring amateur yogi like I am?

Do you prefer to do yoga at home or take classes at your gym or a studio? 

Share in the comments below!

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Comments

  1. Carly @ Fine Fit Day says

    11 May, 2014 at 11:23 pm

    Interesting – I like their concept of a journey series where you’re working towards a pose. $15 a month is super reasonable, too. I do some yoga at home but I mostly jut make it up as I go along, so I’ve been looking for a good app.
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      13 May, 2014 at 8:21 am

      I agree Carly, I’m definitely going to continue with the Journey Series before I start randomly doing other videos. I like the idea of working towards something and having something semi concrete to measure my progress by.

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  2. Mary Long says

    13 May, 2014 at 10:59 am

    I am a beginner too and like practicing at home for all the same reasons you mentioned – Especially saving time! I like this concept of being able to tailor your workout to your needs. I might have to look into this more. If it will work with my Windows Surface, I would be very interested!
    Mary Long recently posted…Yoga + Creativity eBook review and giveaway!

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    • Mary Long says

      14 May, 2014 at 9:57 am

      Follow up – I did my first “class” last night for runner’s legs. Holy moly! That was tough! My legs were shaking but the stretches hurt so good! Thanks for turning me on to this site!
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      • Giselle Rochford says

        14 May, 2014 at 10:38 pm

        Mary, I did the runner’s legs after my run on Saturday and oh man. It was the best, painful thing I’ve ever done if that makes any sense haha
        Glad you liked it too πŸ˜€

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  3. Lora says

    13 May, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    I love Yoga Works and think the journey series concept is great and unique! πŸ™‚
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      14 May, 2014 at 10:41 pm

      I totally agree Lora. One of the hardest things about working out at home for me is tracking progress and I love that the journey series takes the guess work out of it πŸ™‚

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  4. Kristen says

    14 May, 2014 at 12:49 am

    That’s an awesome price! I think I’m going to have to try that out πŸ™‚
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      14 May, 2014 at 10:39 pm

      Kristen, you should definitely give it a try, The journey series for runners is really great – at least what I’ve done so far!

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  5. Katy says

    14 May, 2014 at 1:19 am

    I also participated in this trial and am posting my review tomorrow πŸ™‚ I also really like the convenience of MyYogaWorks and would definitely recommend it.
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  6. Sonya says

    17 May, 2014 at 5:51 am

    I love at home workouts. I don’t ever go to a gym so I only workout at home. This sounds like a great yoga program. Stopping by from the SITS Sharefest.
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  7. Aruna - Young Yoga Masters says

    17 May, 2014 at 9:19 am

    I already have a subscription. It is handy. I was surprised to find I use it more with my husband or a house guest. They like that we can take a class in our living room.
    Aruna – Young Yoga Masters recently posted…A Bright Future for Kids Yoga and Kids Yoga Teachers

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  8. Steph says

    17 May, 2014 at 3:10 pm

    That looks really cool. I started doing Yoga but then stopped and I know I really, really need to get back into it. It’s supposed to be really good for fibromyalgia, and I stay at home anyway, so this would be perfect for me. Great review!
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  9. Palmerson yoga classes says

    9 February, 2021 at 4:59 am

    Yoga workouts are really good to do at home but you will need good guidance and tutorial in the beginning to be safe.

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  10. Hazel says

    2 April, 2021 at 2:46 am

    I really love Yoga workouts. It gives me pleasure and freshness. I do agree with you and especially on “THE TEACHING SETUP” point. We have to know the proper guidance before we decided to start yoga.

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  11. Hazel says

    2 April, 2021 at 2:46 am

    I really love Yoga workouts. It gives me pleasure and freshness. I do agree with you and especially on “THE TEACHING SETUP” point. We have to know the proper guidance before we decided to start yoga. https://yogapose.com/pose/handstand-pose/

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