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Notes on moving with intention.

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Philosophy

Why we built a yoga app that watches you back

Video classes assume you already know what good form feels like. Most of us don't.

June 2026 · 9 min read

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Technology

Is an AI yoga coach worth it? Questions to ask first

AI coaching can genuinely help your practice, or it can be a gimmick with a camera. Here's how to tell the difference.

October 2026 · 4 min read

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Comparison

The best yoga apps in 2026, sorted by what you need

There's no single best yoga app. There's the best one for how you practice. Here's an honest guide.

October 2026 · 5 min read

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Rest

A 15-minute evening yoga sequence for winding down

Slow shapes, long exhales, and nothing that wakes you back up.

September 2026 · 3 min read

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Comparison

Looking for a Down Dog alternative with form feedback?

Down Dog is excellent at variety. If what you want now is someone watching your alignment, here's what to look for.

September 2026 · 4 min read

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Guide

How to set up your phone for AI yoga coaching

Two to three metres away, light in front of you, full body in frame. That's most of it.

September 2026 · 4 min read

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Beginners

Starting yoga after 40: what to know before your first session

It's not too late, and you're not too stiff. Here's how to start in a way that respects your body.

September 2026 · 4 min read

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Mobility

Yoga for lifters: mobility that helps your squat and deadlift

Strength needs range to work in. A little yoga can buy you a lot of it.

September 2026 · 3 min read

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Form

Warrior II form: a checklist from feet to fingertips

It looks simple. Then you hold it for five breaths. Here's how to build it from the ground up.

August 2026 · 4 min read

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Comparison

YouTube yoga vs a yoga app: what free videos cannot do

Free yoga videos are genuinely great. Here's where they run out, and what to look for when they do.

August 2026 · 4 min read

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Practice

How often should beginners do yoga?

The honest answer is less than you think, as long as you keep showing up.

August 2026 · 3 min read

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Pilates

Pilates at home for beginners: five mat exercises to start with

No reformer, no studio. Just a mat and five foundational exercises that teach you how pilates works.

August 2026 · 4 min read

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Body

Yoga for a stiff lower back after long days of sitting

Gentle movement for the ache that builds up between your chair and your commute.

July 2026 · 4 min read

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Comparison

Yoga app or studio class? An honest breakdown

Studios, video apps, and AI coaching each solve a different problem. Here's how to pick the one that fits your life.

July 2026 · 4 min read

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Routine

A 10-minute morning yoga routine you will actually keep

Ten minutes, no warmup required, and nothing you'll dread before coffee.

July 2026 · 4 min read

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Form

Downward dog mistakes almost every beginner makes

It's the pose you'll see most in yoga, and the one most people quietly get wrong. Here's how to fix it.

July 2026 · 4 min read

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Beginners

How to start yoga at home when you have never done it

You don't need flexibility, a studio, or a perfect morning. You need a mat, a plan, and a way to know you're on track.

July 2026 · 4 min read

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Pilates

Pilates posture cues that actually help

Better posture cues are specific, calm, and tied to breath.

June 2026 · 7 min read

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Privacy

What to look for in a private fitness app

Camera-based coaching can be useful. It should also be easy to understand and easy to trust.

June 2026 · 8 min read

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Beginners

Beginner yoga form: how to know if you are doing it right

The beginner-friendly way to think about alignment, breath, and modifications.

June 2026 · 8 min read

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Form

What real-time yoga form correction can and cannot do

A practical guide to alignment feedback, safety boundaries, and what to expect from an AI yoga coach.

June 2026 · 8 min read

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Pilates

Yoga and pilates, better together

Why we blend the two in a single plan: mobility and stability, breath and core.

June 2026 · 7 min read

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Body

What your tight hips are telling you

Tension is information. Learning to read it is the first step to releasing it.

June 2026 · 8 min read

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Movement

Five poses to undo a day at the desk

A short sequence for tight hips, a closed chest, and a stiff lower back.

June 2026 · 7 min read

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Technology

How Kova reads your form privately

A look under the hood at on-device pose estimation.

June 2026 · 9 min read

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Practice

Consistency over intensity

The practice that lasts isn't the hardest one. It's the one you'll come back to tomorrow.

June 2026 · 8 min read

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Breath

The case for breathing first

Before the shape, before the depth, there's the breath.

June 2026 · 7 min read

A coach that sees you move.

Pre-order Kova on the App Store. It downloads automatically on release day, and your first practice is free.

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