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You are here: Home / Diary / Cat Yoga… Taught by Real Cats!

Cat Yoga… Taught by Real Cats!

January 3, 2017 By: Summer Samba43 Comments

My human usually doesn’t think about any specific way to start the new year… but a few days before 2017, she got this email:

cat yoga newsletter from Crumbs and Whiskers

It was from Crumbs & Whiskers, a recently opened cat cafe. They were offering two cat yoga sessions, for the first time, on New Year’s Day. My human jumped on it right away, and she emailed a friend of hers who signed up too. It’s a good thing they were quick — both classes sold out in a matter of hours.

Crumbs and Whiskers entrance

My human and her friend signed up for the second session. They and the other classmembers filled the entryway as they waited for the first session to end. Everyone was really excited.

neon sign at Crumbs and Whiskers

This sign was on the wall… but this evening, nobody brought coffee, just yoga mats.

cat cafe cats getting ready for yoga

The class had 19 feline instructors. Oh, and one human instructor. My human doesn’t remember what the human instructor looked like, but she remembers all the cats.

tortoiseshell cat on black yoga mat

Here is the main feline yoga instructor. You might notice she is wearing a pink collar. The girl cats wore pink collars, and the boys wore gray ones. And there were some kitties wearing purple collars, which meant they had a bit of an attitude.

kitten on a yoga mat

Although the humans there were all adults, kittens were allowed in the yoga session.

cat playing with yoga strap

Here is one cat showing how to properly use a yoga strap.

black and white cat on yoga mat

Some humans got their own feline yoga instructor. My human was one of them.

black and white cat with paw on human feet

Sometimes he had to correct her form.

tabby cat on pink yoga mat by human foot

Eventually that instructor left, and another one showed up while my human did standing poses.

two feisty cats on a yoga mat

As you can see, the main instructor was a stern taskmaster!

two cats fighting on a yoga mat

There were even a few arguments.

kitten being photographed by yoga students

Although a lot of yoga got done, sometimes it was hard for the human students to concentrate because of all the cuteness! My human says she actually had a good yoga session, even if she did pick up her iPhone and sneak a few photos when she was supposed to be doing a pose. The cats were busy wandering around and checking everybody’s form — and seeing if anyone wanted to play. After the yoga session was over, everybody got to hang out for a few minutes and take more photos. If Crumbs and Whiskers has more yoga classes, my human and her friend are definitely going again!

sign in the bathroom at Crumbs and Whiskers

My human saw this sign in the restroom after the session was over. She thought it was a fitting end to a cat yoga class.

In case you are wondering, all the cat instructors are available for adoption.

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Comments

  1. Pipo/Minko/MrJackFreckles says

    January 9, 2017 at 10:25 pm

    OMC!! What fun!! We think purrhaps one of the feline instructors was related to Binga?? MOL!
    Did anyone take home a kitty?? To do more purrsonal yoga training:)

    Reply
  2. Bionic Basil says

    January 8, 2017 at 3:03 am

    Oh wow that looked amazing fun and our P.A. would definitely want to try! MOL

    Purrs

    Basil & Co xox

    Reply
  3. Lola says

    January 4, 2017 at 5:08 pm

    That looks like so much fun!! We hope all the kitties get adopted soon.

    Reply
  4. Athena says

    January 4, 2017 at 10:49 am

    That looks like fun!

    My mum does yoga at home and I sometimes join her. I’ve ruined her yoga mat with my scratching though 🙂

    Purrs xx
    Athena

    Reply
  5. Kitties Blue says

    January 4, 2017 at 8:30 am

    That is an ingenious idea, and we bet your human had oodles of fun. Did any kitties get adopted? It looks as if that tortie needed a purple collar after all. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  6. LP says

    January 4, 2017 at 7:45 am

    Now that looked like a whole clowder of fun!! Sign our human up for the next class ;p

    the critters in the cottage xo

    Reply
  7. Clooney says

    January 3, 2017 at 9:21 pm

    Oh man, that is just the best…that’s what it would take to finally get my Human out to try yoga…her own purrsonal yoga instructor! Awesome!

    Reply
  8. The Dash Kitten Crew says

    January 3, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    Oh this IS a lovely post – had us grinning from ear to ear!!

    Reply
  9. Angel, Kirby and Max says

    January 3, 2017 at 6:55 pm

    That sounds like a fun time. And a lot of cute kitties!

    Reply
  10. William's Kith & Kin says

    January 3, 2017 at 6:19 pm

    How neat is that? Our mom is totally jealous that there is such a place there!

    Reply
  11. Cathy Keisha says

    January 3, 2017 at 5:47 pm

    What a great idea! More cat cafes should offer classes.

    Reply
  12. Raven says

    January 3, 2017 at 5:44 pm

    That would be the best yoga experience ever.

    Reply
  13. Marty the manx says

    January 3, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    Absolutely PAWSOME!!!!! What a great place and what a wonderful idea!

    Reply
  14. BeadedTail says

    January 3, 2017 at 5:27 pm

    Our mommy would try yoga if she could have instructors like those!

    Reply
  15. Melissa, Mudpie & Angel Truffles says

    January 3, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    What a fun event! You and your human find such cool things to do in your part of the world!

    Reply
  16. The Island Cats says

    January 3, 2017 at 2:42 pm

    We’re surprised any yoga got done with all those cute cats around. 🙂

    Reply
  17. Pawesome cats says

    January 3, 2017 at 12:59 pm

    How awesome – that’s my kind of yoga class!

    Reply
  18. Margaret Elmendorf says

    January 3, 2017 at 12:43 pm

    What a fun thing to do. Those look like such good instructors.

    Reply
  19. Marianne says

    January 3, 2017 at 12:33 pm

    Everything is better with cats! I tried yoga for awhile, but lost interest… then again, there were no cats involved the first time.

    Reply
  20. Jo-Anne the crazy woman says

    January 3, 2017 at 12:17 pm

    Cats know how to do the best yoga, because they are cats, and cats rule don’t they

    Reply
  21. mariodacat roever says

    January 3, 2017 at 11:20 am

    M says “The joy of living in a big city – si many things available.” What a novel approach to a workout, and I bet they always have full sessions.

    Reply
  22. The Swiss Cats says

    January 3, 2017 at 10:49 am

    That sounds like a great yoga session ! What fun ! Purrs

    Reply
  23. Eastside Cats says

    January 3, 2017 at 9:20 am

    Color me green with envy! I would do anything, if there were some cats roaming around to play with…yoga included!

    Reply
  24. Dma says

    January 3, 2017 at 8:56 am

    What a great idea…

    Reply
  25. Caren Gittleman says

    January 3, 2017 at 8:54 am

    That is BEYOND PURRFECT!!! What a great way to celebrate the New Year!! I LOVE this and your photos were so much fun!!!

    Reply
  26. jansfunnyfarm says

    January 3, 2017 at 8:50 am

    That would be fun. So glad your human was able to attend and tell her readers about it. The cat pix are adorable.

    Reply
  27. Sue Brandes says

    January 3, 2017 at 8:42 am

    That sounds like a wonderful class.

    Reply
  28. Ellen Pilch says

    January 3, 2017 at 8:42 am

    I hate yoga, but the promise of being near cats could tempt me to try it again.

    Reply
  29. Craig s. c. okajima says

    January 3, 2017 at 8:29 am

    I love all of those kitties sitting in the “Queen Poses!” (aka “Kittyloaf”)

    They look so royal and regal!

    Reply
  30. Fraidy Cats! says

    January 3, 2017 at 8:18 am

    how cool is that??? our mom isn’t really in to yoga but she’d do a class taught by cats in a heartbeat 🙂

    pip, smidgen, minnie, hollie, sharpie, ditto

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  31. RANDOM Felines says

    January 3, 2017 at 8:13 am

    A great idea! The cafe looks great too

    Reply
  32. Madi says

    January 3, 2017 at 7:55 am

    Mom is so jealous……………ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh what a grand idea and OMCs would she sign up lickety split too. That is just such a great and inventive idea. With all the purrty kitties you hardly feel like you are exercising.
    Hugs madi and mom

    Reply
  33. Grace says

    January 3, 2017 at 7:45 am

    Everything more fun with cats! (and yes, woofies too…)

    Reply
  34. Brian frum says

    January 3, 2017 at 6:44 am

    The faculty members are sure impressive!

    Reply
  35. Mr. Chivers, Greyson, and Tabitha says

    January 3, 2017 at 6:16 am

    Our mom loves Yoga and more so kitties. What a fun event to attend. We need more Yoga with kitties studios! This would greatly benefit the human kind. And promote adoptions! What a great idea. Those kitties definitely know their stuff. What a great way to start out 2017. Pawsome! Purrs

    Reply
  36. Toby and Leia says

    January 3, 2017 at 6:14 am

    What an awesome idea. Honestly, nobody makes a better yoga instructor than a feline. Did we not INVENT yoga??

    Reply
  37. HaHnnah and Lucy says

    January 3, 2017 at 5:09 am

    As cats we’d never thought about doing yoga but Mum seems to enjoy it!

    Reply
  38. The Poupounette Gang says

    January 3, 2017 at 3:20 am

    Our #1 says she might consider taking up yoga is there were cats involved!

    Purrs,
    The Chans

    Reply
  39. Austin Towers says

    January 3, 2017 at 2:27 am

    That is indeed a novel idea!! But of course, cats are the purrfect yoga teachers!

    Reply
    • Alicia Marchini says

      November 19, 2017 at 8:02 am

      I do the same thing with my dog.

      Reply
  40. The kitties of purring pines says

    January 3, 2017 at 2:16 am

    That’s pawsome!!!!!

    Reply
  41. Punapippuri says

    January 3, 2017 at 1:25 am

    What an absolutely brilliant idea. Now here, of course, Äiti attempts yoga and has help of all sorts. She wishes to know if the yoga mats got scritched at all!
    A wonderful way to start 2017.

    Reply
  42. Mickey's Musings says

    January 3, 2017 at 1:12 am

    Now that sounds like a fun yoga session.
    Everything is better with cats 🙂
    Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ

    Reply

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