Dogs want to stay with their owners for as long as possible. When the owner starts something special, he gets closer and curious.

"Doga: Yoga for you and your dog" is a textbook for enjoying yoga with such dogs. Written by Mahney Djahanguiri, a yoga instructor living in London, England.

Mahny Djahanguiri, a yoga instructor, author of "Doga: Yoga for you and your dog"
Mahny Djahanguiri, a yoga instructor, author of "Doga: Yoga for you and your dog"

In the textbook, the pose of yoga "DOGA" performed with a dog is explained with pictures and short sentences. If you pose "DOGA" according to the instructions, there are various positive effects for both the dog and the owner.

An example of "DOGA" pose: Basically the same as yoga pose
An example of "DOGA" pose: Basically the same as yoga pose

Does the dog look fun too?
Does the dog look fun too?

According to Djahanguiri, the biggest point of "DOGA" is breathing. Dogs have the property of naturally imitating their owner's breathing, and if the owner has a restless and irregular breathing pattern, it also adversely affects the dog's mental state.

Pounding ...
Pounding ...

However, when the owner and the dog practice "DOGA" together and the owner begins to take yoga breathing, the heart rate of the dog with him will drop and the feeling will be calm. It seems that some of them feel good and fall asleep during "DOGA".

Zzzz …….
Zzzz …….

Of course, it also has a positive effect on the owner. According to Djahanguiri, many people take yoga too seriously. But in reality, yoga is more fun. By practicing yoga with a dog, many of the participants will naturally smile and will be able to enjoy yoga without having to stretch their shoulders.

Certainly, it looks fun!
Certainly, it looks fun!

The only difficulty in practicing "DOGA" using this textbook is that all the instructions are written in English. Most use plain language, but it may take some time to get used to yoga terms such as "Virabhadrasana".

The pose on the lower left is "Villa Badrasana 2". It is familiar to people who usually practice yoga.
The pose on the lower left is "Villa Badrasana 2". It is familiar to people who usually practice yoga.

If you can't read English, enjoy it as a photo book of dogs practicing "DOGA". As a photo book, the bottleneck is that the price is quite high.

You can also take a photo book of dogs (and people) in poses that you don't usually see (?)
You can also take a photo book of dogs (and people) in poses that you don't usually see (?)

You can purchase it at the British mail order site FIREBOX. I want to try "DOGA" right now! For those who say, Amazon.co.jp in Japan publishes the Kindle version, so you may want to get it. By the way, if you purchased the Kindle version, it is recommended to read it on a tablet of 8 inches or more. If it is 7 inches or less, the display may be too small and difficult to read.

"One with her husband's feet next to her face"
"One with her husband's feet next to her face"