How the App Is Structured #
This overview introduces the layout of the Yoga app so you know where to find things before diving into specifis. It’s for anyone opening the app for the first time — including those already familiar with Muscle & Motion’s Anatomy app, since some sections work differently here.
Main navigation #
The left-hand sidebar is always visible and has four main sections, plus Home:
- Home – a dashboard with new, popular, and recently viewed content.
- Asanas – a library of yoga poses, each shown with muscle activity overlays.
- 3D Model – an interactive human body model you can rotate, isolate, and explore by muscle, bone, or joint.
- Exercises – supplementary stretching and strengthening exercises, grouped by goal rather than by pose.
- Theory – a video library organized by topic (Asanas Theory, Fascia/Myofascia, Anatomical Terminology, Origin & Insertion, Muscle Physiology, Nerves Anatomy, Anatomy Trains).
A Help icon sits at the bottom of the sidebar with FAQs, feedback, and legal links.
[SCREENSHOT: Full left sidebar, zoomed in, with Home, Asanas, 3D Model, Exercises, Theory, and Help icons all visible and labeled]
Home screen #
When you open the app you land on Home. It shows a welcome message and several horizontal, scrollable rows: “New Content,” “Most Popular,” “Recently Viewed,” and “You Might Be Interested In.” Click any thumbnail to open that pose, exercise, or video.
[SCREENSHOT: Yoga Home screen showing the welcome banner and the “New Content” row]
Top bar #
Across the top of every screen:
– **Search** – searches the whole app at once: yoga poses, exercises, Theory videos, and 3D Model structures (muscles/bones/joints) all together.
– **Bookmark icon** – opens **My Collection**, where saved videos are stored.
– **Profile icon** – your account menu (name, email, My Profile, Pricing, and Log out).
[SCREENSHOT: Top bar close-up with Search field, bookmark icon, and profile icon each labeled]
Asanas — the pose library #
This is the heart of the app: a library of yoga poses (asanas), grouped into categories such as Core Asanas, Backbends, Forward Bends, Rotation (Twist) Postures, Standing & Balance Postures, Sitting Postures, Reclining (Supine) Postures, and Restorative Postures.
Click any pose to open its detail page, which includes:
- Exercise Videos tab – a real person demonstrating the pose next to a color-coded muscle animation (pink/red = contracting, yellow = lengthening).
- Common Problems tab – short videos covering common mistakes or risks with the pose.
- Active Muscles – an expandable breakdown into Target, Synergists, Stabilizers, and Lengthening muscle groups.
- Preparatory Exercises – a row of related, easier poses that help you build up to the one you’re viewing.
[SCREENSHOT: An Asanas category page (e.g., “Core Asanas”) showing the grid of pose thumbnails with muscle-overlay images]
[SCREENSHOT: A single pose detail page (e.g., “Peacock Pose”) showing the Exercise Videos / Common Problems tabs and the Active Muscles section below]
Exercises — not the same as Asanas #
This section is easy to confuse with Asanas, so it’s worth calling out clearly: **Exercises are not yoga poses.** They’re supplementary stretching, strengthening, and myofascial release movements meant to support your yoga practice — grouped by the goal they serve, not by pose type. Categories include Lower Back Lengthening, Back Muscles Strengthening, Chest Muscles Lengthening, and Myofascial Release Exercises. Use this section when you want to target a specific muscle group or problem area rather than learn a full pose.
[SCREENSHOT: The Exercises section showing the category list on the left (Lower Back Lengthening, Back Muscles Strengthening, etc.) and video thumbnails on the right]
The 3D Model section #
This is the same interactive body model used in the Anatomy app. On the right side, three icons let you switch between viewing **Muscles**, **Bones**, and **Joints** as separate layers. Clicking any structure on the model (or finding it through the in-model search) opens a panel with details: Movements, General Info, and Origin & Insertion, plus buttons to **Isolate** or **Hide** that structure.
[SCREENSHOT: 3D Model default view, full body, with the Muscles/Bones/Joints icons on the right visible]
The Theory section #
A video library similar to Anatomy’s, with two yoga-specific categories added — **Asanas Theory** and **Fascia / Myofascia** — alongside general anatomy topics. A left-hand list lets you jump to a specific category, or browse “All Videos.”
[SCREENSHOT: Theory section showing the category list on the left and the “Most Viewed” row of video thumbnails]
My Collection #
Click the bookmark icon in the top bar to open My Collection. By default there’s one folder, **My Favorites**, and you can create additional folders to organize saved videos. A free-text search box lets you search within your saved items.
[SCREENSHOT: My Collection panel open, showing the Free search field, New Folder button, and My Favorites folder]
Account menu #
Clicking your profile icon (top right) opens a menu with your name and email, plus links to **My Profile** (account details and language) and **Pricing**.
[SCREENSHOT: Profile dropdown menu open, showing name/email at top and My Profile, Pricing, Log out options — email address blurred out for privacy before publishing]
Tips #
– If you’re not sure whether what you need is a pose or a supplementary movement, check **Asanas** first for a full pose, and **Exercises** for a targeted stretch or strengthening move.
– The Search bar (top bar) searches everything at once — poses, exercises, videos, and 3D model structures — so it’s usually the fastest way to find something specific.
– Content saved to My Collection is only visible to your account and won’t affect what other users see.
