Puppy Yoga Bali - Our values, actions and commitment to animal welfare

Full article : At Puppy Yoga Bali, everything is designed around them. Here, puppies are free to nap, play, explore, or just watch. If they feel like skipping a class, they can stay curled up in their own air-conditioned nap room, with the bathroom which is just for them. Or they can nap right on a comfy bed in the yoga studio itself, if that’s where their heart takes them. They even have a 300 m² garden they can access anytime, so don’t be surprised if a pup decides to chase a butterfly mid-savasana 🐾. And yes… They travel in their own fully air-conditioned 4x4, like the VIPs they are. Sessions are capped at 3 per day, with a minimum of 45 minutes break between each, so they can recharge. A conscious choice, compared to European Puppy yogas running up to eight classes daily. And if they want to skip, they skip. If they want to join halfway, they join. We came up with the number based on scientific literature supporting three well-structured, positive social exposures per day, with recovery windows in between, as the ideal framework to build resilience and adaptive learning pathways in puppies. Studies on canine enrichment confirm that repeated, gentle social interactions, spaced by predictable breaks promote robust neurodevelopment, stabilize heart-rate variability, and help consolidate social memory. Puppies generally thrive with up to 60 minutes of playful, safe contact before needing to reset their stress hormone balance (oxytocin and serotonin) and avoid overstimulating their hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Our timing, with 45-minute rest periods and a capped three-class structure, supports their cognitive flexibility, emotional regulation, and gentle social growth. Exactly what a rescue pup needs to blossom🦋 And because growth deserves a gentle stage, we made one more choice: the puppies you’ll meet aren’t always the same. This rotation gives more rescues the chance to socialize, rebuild trust, and practice positive interactions in a calm, joyful environment. Exposure to new, kind humans, even in short, predictable doses proven to enhance resilience, strengthen social cognition, and improve adaptability in puppies. And, well… the shelter even tells us that on their “day off,” pups cry EVERYTIME at the gate hoping to come with them for the studio. Which pretty much says it all. Between sessions, the puppies can return to their nap room — fully air-conditioned, peaceful, with fresh water and the same food they know from the shelter, to keep them balanced. They each have their own toy, for comfort and confidence, and treats from Royal Canin, just like at home. The studio itself opens directly onto the garden, letting them wander in and out, recharge, or just sniff the air. We chose marble flooring so nothing seeps in, no odors cling, and everything stays spotless. Some puppies are already house-trained, but if there’s a little accident mid-class, no worries, we’ll switch out your mat before you can even blink. (And yes, you can make a wish while you wait ✨.) Each session is gently guided by a team of 6, with at least one person from Aseman Bali Dog Association, who knows every puppy’s personality, even their little preference. Some prefer a collar, some don’t. That’s why you’ll see they all have a different type of necklace, and some collar free ! Gentle, thoughtful routines, designed to give rescues a second chance. And yes, even our participants have a few golden rules to follow: ・Let them come to you, never the opposite ・Only pick them up while sitting ・Sleeping? Let them sleep ・No disturbing while eating or drinking ・No shoes. Clean hands. Calm energy (or a bit of playful chaos if they’re in the mood) ・No outside food Because these aren’t just puppies. They’re rescues, here to shine, finally again.