FURRY YOGA

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In this episode Mj share the joy and the many benefits of practicing yoga with your furry friends.

She tributes her two favorite yoga buddies, Sir Benson the cat and Yogi Caler the dog. They have since passed but MJ recalls how they added a sense of play, patience and joy whenever she rolled out her mat.

She talks about the two poses named after them, Marjariasana, cat pose and Adho Mukha Svanasana, Downward Facing Dog. These poses are in most yoga traditions and provide many benefits.

"Barnyard" yoga has been a trend for several years. Goats, llamas and mini-pigs practicing alongside humans. The connection between human and animals is undeniable.

The effects of being around animals have been studied and confirmed that it has stress reducing impacts such as decreased cortisol, heart rate, and blood pressure, and increases in oxytocin.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8042315/

This is the final episode of Season 2 and 2024.
Thank you for listening and sharing.
Wishing you a healthy, happy and peaceful 2025.
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