PETS TEACH US

We can learn many things from our pets and here are just a few of their lessons.

The Dog Pant:

This breathing technique is a Pranayama Yoga lesson. Prana Yoga is the third lesson in Yoga and is directly focussed on breathing.

This technique helps rid the lungs and body of excess toxins plus it helps add shape to the stomach and we all know that dogs have beautifully shaped stomachs.

Spread legs slightly apart, then bend the knees a little and place your hands on your knees.

This is important - you must gasp out every last bit of air in your lungs and then stick tongue out and pant like a dog. You will feel the stomach muscles being used terrifically.

A dog when running pants very shallow and very fast. That is why dogs have that terrific upswing to the tummy.

You will find you will get out of rhythm with the panting. That is the time to come up for breath and then repeat three times. This breath also will be extended as you practice.

Karma Yoga:

Karma Yoga teaches us to accept all that happens with love. Karma Yoga is about action. It's about understanding that our higherself will always do what it wants regardless of what we want. Therefore, we may as well just accept things as they are and as they happen.

Dogs exemplify this way of life in the most incredulous way.

You can scold a dog and yet it will always come back to you with love. You can leave the house for the smallest or longest amount of time and be welcomed in the same loving way always.

So when you need to learn the way to live, look at your dog.

Breathe Warm Air:

Cats and dogs will both wrap their tails around their face when sleeping. Why? To breathe warm air.

Our bodies prefer warm air and so when you can, make sure you do breathe warm air.

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