I see that doggy yoga is a ‘ thing’ now – getting dogs to make shapes alongside their people. This is just great – a time for connection with your furry pal, to strengthen your relationship with some training. But I really don’t understand why we humans think that we have anything whatsoever to teach our beloved dogs in the way of yoga.
I spend a lot of time with non-human animals. I often find them easier company than humans. I relish time spent with beings so straightforward, direct in their want of companionship, and so in touch with their physical needs. There’s truly no need for yoga for any of them. They are perfectly attuned to their bodies – they rest when they can, they know when they need to eat and they don’t waste their energy on anxiety. Famously, animals live in the moment, but also, my dogs have fabulous memories – I can take them somewhere we went years ago and they’ll remember the trails. But, they don’t dwell on the past or worry about the future.