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To many of us, our dogs are our companions in so much of our lives. Whether we're hiking across the Grand Canyon or sipping bottled water at a resort hotel, our adventures are just not complete without our trusted companions panting at our side.

So perhaps it isn't so unusual that many dedicated yoga students have started bringing their dogs to their yoga classes. Yes, that's right – doggie yoga is in! Recognizing this, some enterprising yoga instructors have come up with the idea of setting up yoga sessions for owners and their dogs.

Suzi Teitelman, Group Fitness Coordinator for The Ponte Vedra Inn and Club in Jacksonville Beach, FL, is herself the proud owner of two dogs, "Coali" and "Roxy Molly". She is a firm believer in encouraging people to share their yoga practice with their dogs and is dogged (pun intended!) about promoting this creative way of helping owners and their dogs bond more with each other.

As Director of Yoga for Crunch Fitness in New York from 2002-2006, Suzi began holding innovative classes for the human-and-dog duo and created the now famous Doga "Yoga for Dogs" sessions that she introduced to hundreds of dogs and their owners. Through gentle stretches, breathing exercises and light massages (for the dogs), she has taught human-and-dog duos how to bond and relax. "Doga is about sharing your yoga practice with your pet. I have always called it a partner yoga class", says Suzi. For more information on how doggie yoga came about, check out
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Now that Suzi and Coali have moved to Florida and adopted Roxy, Suzi is preparing to release an instructional DVD of her work with dogs and their human counterparts.

Suzi, Coali and Roxy hold regular DogaDog classes and their next session is scheduled for Wednesday September 10 at 5:30pm at The Lodge in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. If you and your four-legged friend live in that area, why not try it out?

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Om or "aum" is the mantra that represents the union of body, mind and spirit.

Read all about it! Jennifer Brilliant, a New York yoga teacher with nearly 20 years' experience in athletic, therapeutic and creative movement, and William Berloni, an animal consultant who is widely recognized as an expert in animal behavior, joined forces to co-author the book "Doga: Yoga for Dogs". The book is a fun and informative, step-by-step photo instructional guide on introducing your canine friend to yoga. The authors reassure us that, "the dogs in this book, and dogs in general, do these positions naturally. Follow the principles of yoga, let your dog do what comes naturally, and enjoy what you can learn from observing."

Maybe the next time you roll out your mat, you just might want to invite your dog to share insights on a few doga poses – but just watch out for the drool!

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