Reasons Why Yoga With Your Dog (Doga) Is Beneficial?

Looking for something fun to do with your adorable furry pal? Well, have you tried doing yoga with your dog? Well, ‘Doga’ is in trend these days and for the right reasons! Doga has proven to be very effective in mental, spiritual, and physical growth. So, if you’re quarantined at home right now, this can be the best activity you can indulge in and also include your dog in it! Keep on reading to find out the benefits of doga!

 

Helps You Relax

Although most of us are staying at home, managing everyday tasks hasn’t been easy. In addition to our work, we now have to juggle between family and house chores, which is bound to exhaust you. Therefore, it’s essential for you to take out some time off from your hectic schedule to have some peace of mind. And what’s better than doga! Doing yoga with your pooch, even just for a couple of minutes, will release the pent up stress from your body, which will completely relax you.

 

Strengthen The Bond With Your Dog

When you’re doing yoga poses with your dog, it will need patience, coordination, and understanding on both parts. Accomplishing that can definitely help strengthen the bond with your dog. Moreover, this will instill a sense of protectiveness and love in you and your dog. It not only helps in balancing the posture, but it also balances your mind and soul. So, it’s one of the best activities you can do from the comfort of your home.

 

Beneficial To Health

Yoga is one form of exercise only, which focuses on strengthening your muscles and toning the body. When you do cardio exercises, you burn fat and with yoga, you can improve the muscle mass as well. In fact, these days power yoga is also preferred by many as it also helps in weight loss.

When you constantly sit in one place, the muscles start to get cramped, which can be uncomfortable and disturb the lifestyle. Likewise, when the dog is slightly overweight or is very lazy, his muscles will not get any movement, resulting in loss of muscle mass. So, a good stretching exercise can loosen up your and your dog’s body and relieve muscle tension.

Moreover, if your dog is suffering from any muscle pain, gentle stretching can help relieve the pain and support healing. For aging and hyperactive dogs, it’s vital to provide joint supplements so they don’t suffer from any joint pain in the future.

 

Don’t Forget To Have Some Fun!

You are doing this to relax, after all, so just live in the moment and have a pleasant time with your dog. Teach your dog some easy yoga poses and get started! Trust us, you’ll have a great time with your pooch by your side.

Well, we hope you’re now all set to do doga with your dog! Don’t forget to share your pictures of doga with us on social media. Also, ensure you provide all the preventive treatments to your dog along with supplements for his overall well-being.