Downward-playing dog! Persistent pooch disrupts owner’s yoga practice by stealing the mat and crawling underneath her
- A San Francisco woman filmed her attempt at performing a yoga sequence
- After laying her mat on the ground, her pet dog began interrupting her
- The shepherd-type dog repeatedly nudges the Californian and knocks her over
This is the hilarious moment a Californian woman is prevented from performing her daily yoga routine by her large pet dog.
The health fan from San Francisco, who was filming her practice, can be seen on camera having a tug of war with the Bernese mountain dog as she tries to lay out her mat.
She eventually manages to make a start, but there is no chance her pet is going to let her have any mindful ‘alone time’.
This is the moment a San Francisco woman tries to do yoga in her back yard but her dog has other ideas
The woman is unsuccessful in her attempts to perform yoga due to the attention of her dog
The large pet tried to take away the mat to prevent the woman from completing her workout
The one-minute video, shows the enthusiastic fluffy dog trying to get in on the routine.
At first, its tail wagging with enthusiasm, it nudges the woman and knocks her over sideways as she kneels on the mat.
To avoid the problems faced by this woman, some pet owners try to incorporate their pets into their workouts. Some yoga teachers even offer doga classes, to help owners de-stress their pets.
According to one practitioner, Mahny Djahanguiri: ‘Doga works on the natural symbiotic relationship that already exist between you and your dog. If there’s stress and tension in YOU, your dog may feel it and absorb your tension… this may reflect in his immediate environment and the way he socialises we other dogs.’
Experts claim Doga can increase the life expectancy of the dog while reducing high blood pressure and its heart rate.
According to Ms Djahanguiri: ‘The dog’s parasympathetic nervous system would usually kick in after the first 20 minutes of a yoga session. Similar to a human yoga class some dogs may fall asleep on the yoga mat, some may enjoy a quiet space far out of reach from the group while other dogs may happily join in the fun. ‘
The woman is forced to give up her exercise attempt due to the dog’s persistence