Weâre used to seeing downward dogs in yoga class, but kittens? Not so much. Except at a Kitten Yoga class Laura-Beth Power teaches in Canada, where the little furballs run around the mats and entertain students while theyâre stretching.
The four-legged babies might seem like a distraction, but Powerâs been teaching with kittens for about a year and a half and she says it helps students stay in the moment.
âWhen that kitten comes up and brushes against your arm youâre with it, youâre feeling that moment and that is being present,â Power explains. âYouâre not thinking about anything else when that kitten is sitting on your lap when youâre doing a forward fold. Our current motto is âbe in the meow, be in the nowâ.â
And the best part about this kitten yoga is that the kittens are all available for adoption from the local SPCA and they sell out at almost every class. So it helps with âbeing in the meowâ and finding a home for the kittens. Sign me up!
Source: CBS Miami