All About Doggie Yoga

In Washington State I have read that there is a class for canines through the Seattle/King County Humane Society. It is a 40 minute class of Doggie Yoga.

Yoga has been around since 2500 to 1500 B.C.E. Religious groups practiced it in very early recorded parchments and it is still actively participated in today. This exercise has existed for this long amount of time into this modern era. Men and women and even children practice yoga across the land.

It is said that the dogs react to the calming energy and all tend to become calmer. This activity has begun to catch on in New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Folks bring their canine companions and while staying in contact physically they go through the postures.

There is gentle stretching and dog massage, most often through though the dogs are used like yoga props. Props are things such as the mat, pillow, ball, bolsters, neck pillow, blocks, and towels. These poses are modified for the humans of different sizes and abilities as well as the dog's sizes and abilities.

Not all dogs fall into poses - you need to include them as they become adjusted to your gentle and composed movements. You may be pleased to feel your pooch begin to relax when he finds it as relaxing and connecting as you do.

Thee classes are designed for owners to spend more time with their dogs in a new way. In our busy lives we often neglect our pooches and in the city where we are all indoors more, often a trip to the Yogic Center would be a benefit to both of you. In fact, some dogs have been known to hurry to the mat as soon as their owners unroll it. That should be encouragement for you to attend to your yoga schedule of relaxation.

Once you learn in a classroom setting you can easily incorporate it into your home life. During times of harsh weather or to save a bit of money, at least you could continue to connect with your pet and keep toned and fit through Yoga.
On a final note, music plays a part in yoga. There are several sources for such calming and enhancing music to use during your yoga movements. It is all about achieving balance and the time and effort involved would certainly make it totally worthwhile.

I wish you much joy in discovering this old and yet new way to exercise and include you canine friend





By Rebecca Haughn