{"id":203457,"date":"2023-11-29T14:21:19","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T12:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/2023\/11\/yoga-and-puppies-super-success-for-cute-class-organised-by-monte-carlo-events\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T14:28:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T12:28:42","slug":"yoga-and-puppies-super-success-for-cute-class-organised-by-monte-carlo-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2023\/11\/yoga-and-puppies-super-success-for-cute-class-organised-by-monte-carlo-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga and Puppies: super success for cute class organised by Monte-Carlo Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Seven little Australian shepherds came to meet the participants.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, 18 November, 10 a.m. The stores at Metropole Shopping Monte-Carlo are just starting to open and it’s still quiet in the prestigious shopping centre. But it’s all go on the first floor, and specifically at the Monte-Carlo Business Centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because the business centre has been turned into a yoga class for the morning, with about a dozen people on the mats, under the guidance of instructor Coralie Polge. And also on the floor, some adorable little balls of fluff! Seven baby Australian shepherds, only seven and a half weeks old, have come along for games and cuddles, adding a new dynamic to the relaxation session. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behind the concept is the Paris-based company Pawsitive Yoga. “These are normal yoga sessions, but with puppies<\/i>,” explains Nessrin Mbarki, a breeder and founder of Pawsitive Yoga. “It’s an hour-long session, with 20 minutes of yoga, during which the puppies rest in a playpen. Then there are 30 minutes of hugs and play with the puppies, and we end with 10 minutes of relaxation. The participants lie down and the puppies wander between them.”<\/i>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n\n\n

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The puppies are free to cuddle the participants during relaxation time \u2013 \u00a9 Monaco Tribune<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Participants are more relaxed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

And it’s not just a cute idea: the presence of dogs is apparently of real benefit to the participants. “T<\/em>he yoga itself is good for the body, and the puppies provide soothing, positive energy. People completely forget their stress when the puppies are here<\/i>,” says Nessrin Mbarki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The advantage of this format is that we have 20 minutes of yoga at the beginning of the session to get people relaxed. Then we gradually bring the dogs in. This helps to energise the group and helps the puppies socialise with humans. I’m delighted to be able to create this wonderful sharing experience for us, the humans, but also for the puppies<\/i>,” says Coralie Polge, who is trying out the concept for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The puppies can rest and sleep in their pen \u2013 \u00a9 Monaco Tribune<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The idea immediately appealed to Clara Rosso, events director at Monte-Carlo Events: “the idea was to bring puppy yoga, which was created in the United States and has spread in France, to Monaco <\/i>(\u2026) The feedback is extremely positive, and we are already being asked when we will organise another session. At the moment, unfortunately, we don’t have an answer, but I do hope we can do it again!”<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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