Happy International Yoga Day!

THOR
Lotus Pose
Padmasana
Calms the brain
Stimulates the pelvis, spine and abdomen
Stretches the ankles and knees

JUNO
Warrior I
Virabhadrasana I
Stretches the chest, lungs, shoulders and neck
Strengthens the shoulderS, arms, and back
Strengthens and stretches the thighs, calves, and ankles

TUXIE
EXTENDED TRIANGLE POSE
Utthita Trikonasana
Stretches and strengthens the thighs, knees, and ankles
Helps relieve stress
Improves digestion

CONNOR
CAT-COW POSE VARIATION
CHAKRAVAKASANA
Improves spinal flexibility and abdominal strength
Stretches the back, torso and neck
Develops postural awareness and balance
Brings the spine into alignment

MAUDE
Side Plank Pose
Vasisthasana
Strengthens the arms, belly, and legs
Stretches and strengthens the wrists
Stretches backs of the legs
Improves sense of balance

Meet the creative genius behind those adorable YOGA Dogs and Cats calendars you’ve been seeing on the shelves.

 Dan Borris has been a photographer for a number of years, shooting for publications such as Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Smithsonian among many other publications. I’ve also shot for advertising and the music industry.

Yoga Dogs and Cats is a complete departure for Dan and he exclaims “It’s an enjoyable one!”

Photographed by: Dan Borris

Credit by: Alex Tran