I was 20 years old when I stepped on my first yoga mat, not knowing what to expect. I was living in LA and all I could hear people talk about was almond milk and yoga, so obviously, I had to try both. And I have to say, it’s been 15+ years and surprisingly, we’re going strong (both the almond milk and the yoga). It’s actually the only ‘exercise’ or practice that I always come back to time after time. So naturally, it’s the only one I dare to recommend.

Through all these years, I’ve tried many types of yoga, and dare I say, I have liked them all. I have have also tried boxing, running, jumping, aerobics, etc etc etc etc, and none of those have lasted. In the last few years specially, I have tried the online versions of yoga classes, because of … hmm.. you guessed it, the pandemic. 

So here are my favorites that have helped me keep my peace and my body moving. Specially for the brides-to-be, this practice will keep your mind, body & soul in tune, and we all know how much of that is needed while planning a wedding!

1. Melissa Wood Health

Founded by Melissa Wood Tepperberg

I love Melissa’s theory because she de-bunks the myth that you need to spend hours working out to see results. She really embodies and respects the mind/body connection. Her short workouts are yoga and pilates based and remove all the exercise guilt from the process. I love her approach to exercise, it works for me, and that is what we should look for, what works for you. MWH just expanded and know offers meditations, dance classes and many more. 

Try the 7 day free trial!

Instagram: @melissawoodhealth
Love her personal instagram as well: @melissawoodtepperberg
https://melissawoodhealth.com/

2. Down Dog

This is my (almost) every-day go to. You can choose which type of yoga you want to do: restorative, hatha, yin, ashtanga among others. Choose the time you want to spend on your class and also, how many minutes of shavasana you want (my favorite lol). This is a very practical app that will give you exactly what you need, very customizable, and for a very reasonable price. They have also recently added HIIT, meditation, barre and other activities. I have been using this app ever since… 2020! Highly recommended.

Find it in your app store: Down Dog