It's been featured on talk shows, news programs and newspapers, health AND canine friendly Dog Yoga! This exciting new way to bond with your pets and exercise too has taken many Americans by storm! And why wouldn't it? Not since the leash was attached to the dogs collar and walking the dog became a form of exercise has there been such an exciting and entertaining way to bond with your pet all while providing health benefits for both you and your loved canine friend. Dog Yoga, finally a way to really achieve that connection with your pet! In the last few years, Dog Yoga has become more and more popular! In cities like New York City, Scottsdale, AZ and Hollywood, CA, Dog Yoga has certainly made an impression! Formal classes as well as informal classes have been created to teach more people about the benefits of Dog Yoga. As Dog Yoga instructional courses have increased in popularity, the desire for an instructional Dog Yoga DVD became apparent. Prior to the creation of Amy Stevens' Yoga4Dogs, the first and only instructional Dog Yoga DVD, fans of Dog Yoga had to rely solely on classes. Attending a class was often difficult as you are forced to cater your schedule around someone else's. Additionally, courses are often taught by under qualified instructors. But with the release of Amy Stevens' Yoga4Dogs, enthusiasts can enjoy the work out on their own schedule! Dog Yoga enthusiasts had a problem; they were denied the freedom of doing the workout routines in the comfort of their own homeon their home court and their dog's. While there are many traditional Yoga DVDs available for at home instruction, before Amy Stevens' released Yoga4Dogs, there was not a Dog Yoga instructional DVD. This was an exciting way for users to really bond with their dogs and get some exercise all in the comfort of their living room! It's not hard to see why Dog Yoga is so appealing. Everyone loves dogsespecially our own. Dog Yoga is a great way to really strengthen your connection with your dog. Dog Yoga is unique because both you and your dog work together to gain increased harmony with each other. You are not doing the workout alone, nor are you simply helping your dog pose in the different yoga positions. Both you and your dog benefit from Dog Yoga togetherwhile exercising! Dog Yoga is great for all dogs. Little dogs, medium sized dogs and larger sized dogs can all participate in Dog Yoga. And the best part is; you can do it with them. No dog or human need be left out. Dog Yoga is great for everyone and every dog. Due to the fact that Dog Yoga was inspired by traditional Yoga, you can find some similarities in the poses. However, Dog Yoga is distinctive because it provides poses that involve both humans and dogs simultaneously. Traditional Yoga only provides positions for humans. Amy Stevens' Yoga4Dogs is the perfect way to enjoy Dog Yoga right in the comfort of your own home. Amy offers step-by-step instructions for both you and your dog to follow along with! Create a connection with your dog that no other exercise can with Dog Yoga!
Most consider is just a fad and for some it is a passion and a regular form of exercise one cannot live without. There are several benefits of performing yoga. From reducing fat from the body to controlling blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels, yoga provides immense health benefits.
If you are interested in doing yoga and want to get benefited from the immense health benefits it provides, here are some of the poses you can try:
a)Tadasana Mountain Pose - Steps:
1.Stand erect with feet together
2.Spread toes
3.Lift knee caps
4.With thigh bones back and tail bone in, lift sternum from the base of spine.
5.Make sure that shoulder blades and arms extend downwards.
6.Now breathe and hold the position for about 20-30 seconds.
b)Balasana Child’s Pose - Steps:
1.Open up your heart and relax
2.Breathe and elongate the spine
3.Breathe again and hold for about for 40-60 seconds.
c)Uttanasana Forward Bend - Steps:
1.Exhale forward and bend into wall
2.Align your feet under each hip
3.The hands should be in level with hips
4.Inhale and lift sitting bones
5.Now exhale and lengthen elbows, spine, elbows, arm pits ribs and sitting bones
6.Breathe and hold for 30-60 seconds.
d)Varkasana Tree Pose - Steps:
1.Hug your left muscles to the bone
2.Bend right leg
3.Now press foot and thigh into each other
4.Take bent knee back and down for balance
e)Marjarasana Cat cow - Steps:
1.Take your hands under shoulders and put knees under hips
2.Now inhale and lift head and tail bone. Concave the back
3.Exhale and tuck tail bone under, round back upward and head down.
4.The movements should be flexible without any restrictions.
5.Start from the pelvis always.
6.Breathe and repeat the asana for about 10 times.
f)Pavana Muktasana little boat pose - Steps:
1.Exhale knees to chest
2.Rock side to side and massage your back
3.Breathe and hold on to this position for about 40-60 seconds.
g)Vajrasana Extended puppy pose - Steps:
1.Start with hips over your knees and arms extended.
2.Now draw buttocks halfway backwards towards calfs when you resist with the palms whole pressing into the floor in order to elongate the spine as well as back muscles.
3.Breathe and hold on for 20-30 seconds.
4.You need to maintain stretch in back when you gradually move towards the child’s pose.
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