Practice is a yoga and meditation app created by Saadhana, which aimed to provide customized yoga & meditation experience for users to enhance their experience on yoga & meditation.
Existing market of yoga and meditation apps lacks a strong emphasis on customization and personalization, leaving users with limited options when it comes to tailoring their practice to their unique needs. Users often find themselves following generic pre-set sequences and lacking control over the background music and bell sounds, which can hinder their overall experience and hinder their progress. There is a clear need for a new app that prioritizes customerization and personalization to offer a more fulfilling and tailored yoga and meditation journey.
After identifying the limitations in the current market of yoga and meditation apps, we have set clear goals for the Saadhana Practice App to address these shortcomings. To make our app stand out in the market, we are committed to providing unique features that set us apart.
Create a user-friendly app that allows users to customize their yoga and meditation experience, fostering a sense of personalization and empowerment.
Implement features to track progress, set goals, and provide challenges, keeping users motivated and engaged in their yoga and meditation practice.
Develop a mobile app that provides convenient access to yoga and meditation practices anytime, anywhere, supporting users' well-being in their busy lives.
For the desk research phase, we conducted a thorough analysis of user comments and feedback to gain valuable insights into the existing challenges and strengths of popular wellness apps in the market.
By examining user reviews, testimonials, and online discussions, we aimed to identify common pain points, desired features, and overall user satisfaction levels.
In addition to our desk research, we conducted a series of user interviews involving 15 participants to delve deeper into their needs, pain points, and content preferences.
By actively listening to our interviewees and capturing their feedback, we gathered valuable information that will guide us in developing a user-centric app that addresses their specific requirements and enhances their overall experience with yoga and meditation practices.
Target audience's preferences, expectations, and requirements
Investigate Improvement of current apps’ interface design, ease of use, content variety, audio/video quality
Identifying and curating a wide variety of yoga and meditation practices, techniques, and resources
After conducting the user interviews, we synthesized the gathered responses using an affinity diagram technique. This process allowed us to identify common themes, pain points, and preferences shared by our interviewees. From this analysis, we created four distinct user personas that represent different user segments within our target audience.
Before we introduce the user personas we have developed, it is important to acknowledge the valuable insights gained from our user interviews and the affinity diagram analysis.
Through these processes, we were able to distill the diverse experiences, needs, and preferences of our target audience into four distinct user personas: the "Yoga Beginner," the "Yoga Intermediate," the "Yoga Content Creator," and the "Meditation User." These personas represent different types of users within our target audience and guide our design and development process to meet their specific needs.
In the ideation phase, we focused on creating an intuitive user experience for the Saadhana Practice App. We focused on creating an intuitive user experience for the Saadhana Practice App. Our core features will include customization, allowing users to create and customize their own playlists and timers for their yoga and meditation sessions.
We developed the information architecture to organize the app's content and features, ensuring easy navigation. Additionally, we created a user flow diagram to visualize the step-by-step journey within the app. This helps optimize the user experience, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable interaction. Our aim is to deliver an app that simplifies the user journey and maximizes usability.
Customizing the sequence of poses or exercises, adjusting the speed or duration of each practice, and choosing between guided or unguided sessions
Motivate to stay engaged, track their progress, and earn rewards, creating a sense of achievement and fostering a sense of fun and enjoyment.
In the design section, we focused on creating a visually appealing and cohesive user interface for the Saadhana Practice App. This involved developing a design system to ensure consistency in visual elements, typography, colors, and iconography. We also created a lofi- wireframe to outline the basic app layout and structure, followed by a hi-fi wireframe that showcases detailed visuals and interactions.
To ensure the user-friendliness of the Saadhana Practice App, we conducted a usability test with 6 participants who are yoga learners and regular listeners with a passion for yoga and meditation.
Objectives:
- To gauge the user-friendliness of the product
- To identify the users' pain points and difficulties
View the Yoga tab and select flow with yoga playlist and customise the playlist by adjusting the BGM, skipping intro and duplicating poses, Save the changes and choose unguide playlist during playing screen.
Set timer, select pressing bell, background sound and save as preset. Start the preset and pause and finish the session and continue to save memo.
Set timer, select pressing bell, background sound and save as preset. Start the preset and pause and finish the session and continue to save memo.
In the prototype section, we proudly present interactive demos highlighting the main features of the Saadhana Practice App. Users can experience the app's customization options, progress tracking capabilities, and advanced timer features. These prototypes showcase our commitment to providing a personalized, rewarding, and transformative wellness journey for our users.
Achieve a personalized practice with the Saadhana Practice App through customized sequences, guided or unguided sessions, and background music selection. Tailor your yoga and meditation experience to suit your preferences and create a truly immersive wellness journey.
Stay organized and motivated with the Saadhana Practice App's comprehensive progress checking features. View a calendar of completed sessions, track minutes of yoga and meditation each month, and unlock rewarding badges for your achievements.
Enhance your practice with the Saadhana Practice App's advanced timer. Customize your timer with a starting bell, choose from various background music options, and even upload your own music. Save your timer as a preset for future use, ensuring a seamless and personalized experience.
As we embark on this journey together, I am filled with excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to introduce you to a transformative wellness experience.
Throughout the development of this app, we have strived to strike a harmonious balance between simplicity and depth. Our aim is to provide you with an intuitive and user-friendly interface that seamlessly guides you through your yoga and meditation practices. At the same time, we have worked tirelessly to offer a wide range of customization options, allowing you to tailor your sessions to your unique preferences and goals.
Personally, this project has been a profound journey of self-discovery and growth. The process of creating this app has reminded me of the immense power within each of us to cultivate mindfulness, find inner peace, and nourish our well-being. I am humbled and inspired by the potential impact this app can have on your lives.
Thank you for joining us on this exciting adventure. Get ready to embark on a path of self-discovery, empowerment, and connection. The launch of the Saadhana Practice App will be the beginning of a beautiful and fulfilling wellness journey for all of us.
Ultimately, Saadhana Practice App is a proud achievement that perfectly balances simplicity and depth. Our team has meticulously crafted an interface that is not only user-friendly and intuitive but also provides a wealth of options for yoga and meditation practices. We are thrilled to have designed this app, and we can't wait to see how it brings joy, growth, and connection to our users' lives.
