{"id":47463,"date":"2016-02-08T07:15:28","date_gmt":"2016-02-08T12:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=47463"},"modified":"2022-01-20T06:55:37","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T11:55:37","slug":"cat-yoga-classes-trends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/cat-yoga-classes-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"Cat Yoga? 4 New Types of Yoga You\u2019ve Got to Try"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Cat
Photo courtesy Meow Parlour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you feel like every time you refresh Instagram, there\u2019s a new type of yoga<\/a> out there, you\u2019re not alone. Over the past few years, the number of regular yoga practitioners has grown exponentially, with the latest national study<\/a> showing that 36.7 million Americans will be getting their Warrior on in 2016 compared to just 20.4 million in 2012. And as the yogi population grows, so does the number of classes that are cropping up to cater to them. Think: yoga with animals<\/a>, yoga to dubstep and more.<\/p>\n

Why the rise in out-there trends? \u201cYoga as an industry is growing and people are starting to get creative with, \u2018What else can we do?\u2019\u201d says Amy Apgar, a New York City-based yoga teacher at Prana Power Yoga who also teaches cat yoga in the city. (Yup, cat yoga.) \u201cThere\u2019s a novelty aspect for sure, but if that brings someone into a class who might not normally have wanted to try it, that\u2019s great.\u201d<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 8 Things Experts Wish You Knew About Yoga<\/a><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re a seasoned yogi<\/a> who loves your Vinyasa flow or just want to mix up your routine, here are a few fun, new approaches that might be worth trying.<\/p>\n

4 Types of Yoga to Mix Things Up on Your Mat<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\"Cat
Photo courtesy Meow Parlour<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1. Animal Yoga
\n<\/strong>Yup, yoga is going to the cats and dogs. Doga, offered at studios around the country including Austin Doga<\/a> in Texas and BKS Yoga<\/a> in Naples, FL, is all about increasing the connection between you and your pooch. You\u2019ll massage your pup while practicing gentle poses \u2014\u00a0but don\u2019t expect an intense sweat session.<\/p>\n

The same goes for Cat Yoga classes, like those offered by Apgar at the New York City cat caf\u00e9, Meow Parlour.<\/a> You\u2019ll move through your flow with cats as bystanders running around, snuggling up to students, and watching the poses that are taking place. \u201cNo one\u2019s there for a super intense workout or a spiritual experience<\/a>,\u201d Apgar says. \u201cIt\u2019s just fun and funny. Plus, there\u2019s the added challenge of balancing in a pose with a cat running around at your feet.\u201d The animal classes don\u2019t stop with cats and dogs, either. Now, even equine yoga<\/a> \u2014 posing on top of a horse! \u2014 is a thing.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 26 Ways to Step Up Your Yoga Game<\/a><\/p>\n

\n
\n
<\/div>\n

#Dare to…be the one who practices yoga in an animal onesie. ???????????? #selfexpression #daybreaker #yogis<\/a><\/p>\n

A photo posted by DAYBREAKER (@dybrkr) on