DOGA WITH YOUR DOG - AH!

My French bulldog "Kobey-Rose" and I went to a class once in lower Manhattan to be filmed for Animal Planet’s "K9 Karma", while taking a doga class lead by the star of the show and owner of East Yoga, Kari Harendorf.

It was fun although Kobey-Rose did seem to lose her focus half way through the class.


Ms. Harendorf (above with Charlie) links yoga to reductions in stress hormones, like cortisol, and blood pressure. “People always ask me, ‘Do dogs need yoga?’ ” she said. “I say, ‘No, you need yoga. But your dog needs your attention, and bonding with your pet is good for your health.”

The New York Times has written about the challenges of doing the downward dog pose with your... uh, dog.