Asanas and Animals - My Dogs Spend the Entire Day Meditating
One of my first yoga teachers told me that dogs spend the entire day meditating. That seemed like a strange comment at the time, and I didn't really understand it. But I wanted to seem like an enlightened yoga student, so I gave him my most contemplative look and nodded my head in agreement, utterly dumbfounded. I forgot about that comment for a long time, until recently, during a discussion on meditation practices at YogaLife. That seemingly indecipherable comment took on an entirely different meaning.
I am the proud pet-parent of three rescue dogs. I consider my stewardship of their lives to be a great privilege. And as I watch my husky mix, Little Luna, stare out the window, completely immersed in her surroundings and entirely in the present moment, I must acknowledge - dogs spend the entire day meditating.