IT 59 - Namasté AI - Your Ultimate Yoga App

Introducing Namasté AI, the groundbreaking yoga companion that's poised to revolutionize your yoga practice. Harnessing the power of cutting-edge artificial intelligence and advanced computer vision technology, Namasté AI offers a seamless and personalized yoga experience directly on your Android device.

Yoga has become increasingly popular in North America due to its numerous health and mental benefits. It's estimated that there are about 300 million regular practitioners of yoga worldwide, and 36 million of them are Americans (source: Yoginidra, 2024). However, the demands of modern lifestyles have made flexible exercise schedules more appealing. Unfortunately, most self-training apps currently available lack valuable feedback and are simply archives of training videos. This leaves users with limited knowledge regarding the deviation of their pose from the actual yoga asana. 

At the heart of Namasté AI lies its state-of-the-art computer vision AI models, which provide users with personalized pose estimation, valuable evaluation, and real-time feedback. Users can record yoga videos in the Namasté AI app and receive accurate posture analysis from the deep-learning yoga asana classifier.  We have developed an innovative "Transformer" that extracts steady images from user-provided videos to engineer important feature vectors.  Using sophisticated computer vision techniques, we leverage the accuracy of the pre-trained model MoveNet and develop an automated tool to analyze and extract frames showcasing stable human poses. MoveNet is used to extract seventeen key points of a body from each image frame. This enables us to determine if the pose is aligned with any yoga asana. However, we do not solely rely on body key points for evaluation. We also use other two important features for evaluation.  First, the cosine angle (raised angle) between the horizontal plane of each bone vector is calculated.  Second, the joint angle between two connecting bones is also deduced.  By using these two additional feature information, we can determine a more precise asana classification. Our fully connected deep-learning network accurately identifies and assesses the user's posture from videos recorded on their smartphone.

Namasté AI not only assists you with your yoga practice but also elevates it with our unique approach to posture evaluation. Our "Yoga Advisor" is designed to enhance your yoga practice through advanced real-time pose estimation technology. After uploading your yoga video, our advisor will compare your yoga pose with an expert yoga instructor’s standard posture. Our advisor meticulously analyzes your body angles, focusing on key body parts crucial for executing each yoga pose accurately. By evaluating the alignment and form of your poses, the advisor offers personalized feedback, identifying areas for improvement. It culminates its analysis by providing a performance score that reflects your form accuracy. This insightful feedback encourages users to refine their techniques, achieve better alignment, and progress in their yoga journey, making the Yoga Advisor an invaluable companion for practitioners seeking to deepen their practice. Our goal is to empower you to enhance your practice at your own pace and achieve your yoga goals like never before.

With Namasté AI, the possibilities are endless. Whether you're a seasoned yogi looking to refine your practice or a beginner eager to learn the ropes, our innovative app is here to support you every step of the way. Say goodbye to cookie-cutter yoga routines and hello to a personalized, immersive yoga experience that's as unique as you are. Join the yoga revolution with Namasté AI and unlock your full potential on the mat. Namasté AI - where technology meets tranquillity, and innovation meets enlightenment.