{"id":36226,"date":"2019-12-12T23:34:58","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T23:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=36226"},"modified":"2019-12-12T23:34:58","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T23:34:58","slug":"yoga-paws-uk-yoga-with-puppies-benefiting-londoners-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/yoga-paws-uk-yoga-with-puppies-benefiting-londoners-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga Paws UK: Yoga with puppies benefiting Londoners’ health"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yoga Paws UK is one of the few yoga studios in London that offers stress-free and calming yoga sessions but in an unconventional way by adding puppies to the already tranquil fitness routine.<\/p>\n

For 60 minutes, you get in much-needed breathing and stretching exercises that combat common mental-health issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, bipolar disorder, PTSD and loneliness – which many scientists believe can be widely decreased by contact with animals, but especially with puppies.<\/p>\n

According to an article for National Geographic<\/em>, scientists have linked the euphoric sensation experienced in the presence of puppies with the theory known as the ‘baby schema’ effect, which says there\u2019s a substantial release of the chemicals oxytocin and dopamine, similarly released when we fall in love.<\/p>\n

For \u00a335, you can attend one of Yoga Paws UK\u2019s puppy-filled yoga classes taught by experienced instructors who encourage you to play and cuddle with the puppies during the hour-long fitness session.<\/p>\n

During this one-of-a-kind opportunity, the puppies also benefit from the animal-human bond by giving them the time to learn vital socialization skills which helps them calmly transition into their forever homes when the time comes.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re interested in experiencing the many health benefits such as lowered blood pressure or a mood boost first hand, visit Yoga Paws UK by purchasing tickets here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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