Doggy Yoga, for your and your dog!

The word “Yoga” has been a part of American culture and conversation for many years now. And as many people are aware of, Yoga is a physical and mental practice originally originating in India with the goal of creating greater awareness, increased discipline and strengthened harmony with others and yourself. Recently Yoga for Dogs has been introduced as a way for owners to obtain the original intentions of yoga, strengthen the harmony they have with their dog and get some exercise too.

It is certainly true that most people have heard of yoga for dogs, but people still need questions answered; do dogs act independently of human interaction when doing yoga for dogs? Does yoga for dogs just give titles to the poses dogs rest in naturally? Does yoga for dogs combine the efforts of both humans and dogs as they work together? The answer to all of these questions is Yes! Yoga for dogs takes advantage of a dog’s innate ability to perform yoga and partners them up with a human’s abilities allowing both dog and owner to enjoy Yoga.

Yoga for dogs is the act of partnering up slightly modified ancient yoga poses with the positions and poses dogs perform naturally. Few people realize that many dogs naturally perform a variety of yoga positions. In fact, many of the positions dogs rest in are their own versions of yoga. Dogs have become excellent yoga models as one of the main goals of yoga is to achieve greater harmony and dogs seem to be able to do this. Just observe a dog resting in the sun.

Among the many positions humans and dogs can enjoy together when taking part in the art of yoga for dogs, there is the “downward dog.” This implements the dog’s natural tendency to place his/her paws in their front and drop their head down. Additionally, the dog’s human counterpart performs a similar position creating a deeper bond between both dog and human friend.

With smaller dogs, those participating in yoga for dogs can enjoy the position called the “Superdog,” which is a favorite among many yoga for dogs participants. When performing this particular pose the dog is lifted in the air on the feet of the human participant while the human lies on his/her back. This creates an excellent stretch and position as the human secures the dog to ensure its safety. As this position is held, the goal is to create increased blood flow as well as strengthen the connection between human and dog.

If you are looking for a great way to incorporate the ancient art of yoga with an exercise routine for your pet, then Amy Stevens’ Yoga4Dogs DVD is perfect for youand your pet! Amy provides easy to follow instructions. By following her step-by-step directions you can make sure you and your dog are getting the very most out of your yoga for dogs exercise routine.

On the Amy Stevens yoga for dogs DVD you can enjoy yoga positions for both small and large dogs. Each pose takes into consideration the abilities as well as the sizes of different dogs to ensure the yoga for dogs exercise routine is as safe, as effective and as enjoyable as possible!

Amy has included in her yoga for dogs DVD instructions for participation with small dogs and large dogs, plus she has included the “Happy Paws Dog Massage.” Amy provides instructions on how to properly reward your dog with a massage after a great yoga for dogs workout routine!