By Eve Rowlands,Rachael Davis

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Yoga is an age-old discipline that delivers numerous advantages for both physical and mental health, experiencing massive growth in popularity. With benefits including developing ‘inner awareness’ by focusing attention on what the body can currently achieve. As reported by Harvard Medical School, the discipline also improves breathing methods while building both mental and physical strength. Alongside mental health boosts, the strength gained from practicing yoga can also success aid weight control and staying fit. Its states: “Researchers found that people who practiced yoga for at least 30 minutes once a week for at least four years gained less weight during middle adulthood.” Starting this journey, however, can be pretty daunting for people new to yoga – especially if they’re not naturally flexible. Read more: Rochelle Humes’ ‘stylish’ padded coat is ‘shower resistant’ and slashed to £32 Read more: ‘Lifesaver’ £27 heated blanket ‘keeps your bills down’ in winter However, for those eager to try this type of workout, the Yoga-Go app offers newcomer-friendly yoga and stretching routines. These workouts have been created especially for people aged over 35. What’s more, new users can benefit from discounts of up to 61% on their first subscription. The Yoga-Go app provides a variety of features for users to delve into, including personalised yoga and stretching routines designed according to individual age, fitness level and goals. The British Heart Foundation has highlighted that numerous studies have found yoga to have a beneficial effect on cardiovascular risk factors, aiding in the reduction of high blood pressure in hypertensive individuals and also decreasing elevated blood sugar levels, reports the Liverpool Echo . As such, while using the app, users can choose their specific focus such as weight loss, mobility, flexibility or stress relief, and will be provided with a customised programme which could include chair yoga, wall pilates or somatic yoga. The exercise routine doesn’t need to take up a significant part of people’s day as there are options ranging from seven minutes right up to 30 minutes. The app also offers voice guidance, calendar tracking and soothing visuals for users. If this particular app doesn’t appeal, there are other options to consider such as Down Dog which allows users to select their duration, level, focus, voice and music before creating a unique and personalised yoga session each time. Another alternative is Glo which is an online yoga, meditation and pilates platform suitable for all abilities. Although users of Yoga-Go have been ‘loving’ the app. On Trustpilot, one user shared: “Just getting started but love it so far.” Another chimed: “I love being able to move again. This is my first foray into yoga, and I love it!” “I love doing workouts in the comfort of my own home, at whatever time works for me. Yoga-Go also allowed me to adjust the difficulty ‘up’ as I became more comfortable with the routines,” shared another satisfied user. However, the app wasn’t a perfect fit for everyone. One user noted: “Some poses were too hard, even at the medium level. I love chair yoga. Another user praised: “Wonderful instruction based on my pace and skill. “Makes it so anyone can do this. I enjoyed the demonstrator and the narrator. The gradual increase is a boost to my expectation that I will be able to perform the tasks. I always feel better after I am finished.”