Walking the dog is so last season! Playing fetch with your dog is yesterday's news! Now dog lovers are turning to Doga to get exercise with their dogs! Doga, the very unique act of performing yoga moves with your dog has been bubbling under the surface for years now but recently word has spread and thousands and thousands of dog lovers and yoga enthusiasts are turning to this fun exercise! And perhaps rightly so, it's good for you, it's good for your dog and its fun!

As more and more people hear of Doga, they become anxious to get their dogs as well as themselves in on the fun. Originally this proved to be difficult because individuals had to rely on classes to receive the instruction. Or occasionally and article would be written about Doga but these often acted as teasers only. And classes frequently proved to be just to distracting with so many dogs.

In the summer of 2008 a young woman with a background in Yoga and dancing teamed up with partners to create the first Doga DVD! Amy Stevens and her Yoga4Dogs DVD have been finding their way into homes across the US ever since. "With a DVD" Amy says; "those wishing to perform Doga with their dogs can perform the poses on their own schedule in the comfort of their own homes. It's really the ideal way to make sure you and your dog are both exercising some."

So in addition to strengthening the bond that exists between individuals and their dog, what are some of the benefits to performing Doga? Because many of Doga focus of breathing, it has the potential to improve the breathing patterns and lung capacity. Additionally, Doga can decrease stress levels and help participants to live calmer lives. Doga can also help participants learn to develop deeper concentration.

Among the many benefits of Doga, it has the known to assist in helping individuals slow their heart rate and lower their blood pressure. This is certainly beneficial to those with heart disease or hypertension. Doga, like yoga also has the potential to reduce the symptoms of asthma, arthritis and back and body pain. Some studies even suggest that many traditional yoga poses, like those in Doga routines can assist with insomnia.

Besides offering many benefits for human participants, Doga offers many things to the dogs that are lucky enough to participate in the routine. Doga has the potential to help dogs with weight loss which in turn can help with joint pain, hip dysplasia, heart problems and a variety of other health problems. Doga can help dogs to become more obedient.

Majority of dogs who have had the opportunity to participate in Doga have seemed to really enjoy it. Amy Stevens, host of her own Doga DVD says; "Ginger, my dog, always gets excited when she can see I'm getting ready for a Doga workout." Amy goes on; "besides all of the health benefits, I think Ginger just likes the attention!"

Introduce your dog to an exercise routine unlike any other with Doga! Classes are held in select cities across America and Amy Stevens' Yoga4Dogs Doga DVD is available at the Yoga4Dogs website.

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