Here’s the truth: when we’re triggered—especially by conflict—our nervous system goes into fight-or-flight mode. The logical part of the brain shuts down, and our primal brain takes over. That’s why we say things we don’t mean. That’s why we can’t think clearly. That’s why everything feels like a threat.

Yoga helps us become aware of these natural rhythms—not just in our bodies, but in our lives. Through mindful movement and breath, we start to recognize that expansion and contraction are both necessary.

The world doesn’t need more perfection. It doesn’t need more judgment. It needs more love.

But this is the thing: our dogs are our spiritual companions. They teach us to love unconditionally. They model presence in ways we humans struggle to embody. And they show up—even if their version of “asana” is just taking a nap next to the mat.

Let’s just say it: yoga has a bit of a PR problem.

Somewhere along the way, especially in Western culture, yoga got packaged as a trendy workout—a way to get long, lean muscles, tone your abs, and maybe show off a headstand on Instagram. And hey, there’s nothing wrong with building strength or feeling good in your body (those are beautiful things!). But that’s just a tiny piece of what yoga really is.

Yoga isn’t a fitness routine—it never was.