Bow Wow Bliss: Five Ways to Meditate with Your Dog宝娃的幸福：五年打坐的方式与你的狗

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Meditation is as simple as a walk in the dog park.冥想是一个简单的走在狗公园。

Imagine sitting down with your dog.想象一下，坐下来与您的狗。 As you both begin to relax, your breaths become longer, less hurried.正如你都开始放松，你的呼吸变得更长，那么匆忙。 Your thoughts slow down until it seems like you are not thinking at all.您的想法减慢，直至好像你是没有想到的。

If you and your dog already share moments like these, then you've glimpsed the bliss of meditation.如果你和你的狗已经分享时刻喜欢这些，那么你已经看到了幸福的冥想。

Meditation is great for dogs.冥想是伟大的狗。 Not only does it improve a dog's health and well-being, but excitable dogs become calmer, aggressive dogs become more loving, and dogs that once whined and howled for attention become quieter and more content.它不仅改善狗的健康和幸福，但兴奋的狗变得平静，侵略性的狗变得更加热爱，和狗，一旦whined和howled成为注意安静和更多的内容。 Meditation is great for you, too.冥想是非常适合你了。 It relieves stress and sharpens your mental focus.它可以减轻压力和加剧您的精神重点。

Here are five ways to get started on a non-dogmatic meditation practice.这里有五个途径来开始一个非教条式冥想的做法。

Schedule a regular time.附表经常时间。 First thing in the morning is a great time, or right after you get home from work but before you get into your evening activities.第一件事在今天上午是一个伟大的时间，或右后，你下班回家，但在此之前进入你今晚的活动。 The more consistent you are, the more you and your dog will be able to ease into meditation.更一致的你，就越你和你的狗将能够方便进入冥想。

Develop a ritual.制定一个仪式。 Ritual helps to prepare you and dog for meditation.仪式准备帮助你和狗的冥想。 Light a candle, burn incense, put on quiet music, or sit in the same place and position each day.点燃蜡烛，烧香，放在安静的音乐，或坐在同一个地方和每一天的立场。

Let go of expectation.让我们去的期望。 If you have a pre-conceived idea of what your meditation experience will be, you'll just get frustrated.如果您有一个预先设想的想法，你的冥想经验将是，您刚刚获得沮丧。 Your experience will not be the same as someone else's and chances are, will be different for you from day to day.你的经验将不一样别人的和机会，将不同的你每天。 Enjoy your meditation, however it turns out.享受您的冥想，然而事实证明。

Connect with your dog.与您的狗。 When you sit down to meditate, your dog should be either lying next to you or on your lap.当你坐下来打坐，你的狗应该是躺在旁边的您或您的一圈。 Put one or both hands on your dog.把一个或两个手放在你的狗。 This connection is soothing to him.这方面是抚慰他。 Your dog may get up.你的狗可能会上涨。 That's okay.这没关系。 Just stay quiet, and when your dog returns, put your hand or hands back on him.只要保持沉默，而当你的狗的回报，把你的手或双手回到他。

Conclude your meditation the same way each time.您的冥想得出结论同样的方式每次。 This signals your body and mind, as well as your dog, that it's time to move on to the next part of your day.这表明你的身体和精神以及你的狗，它的时间进入下一一部分的一天。 The transition should be gentle rather than jarring.过渡应柔和，而不是不和谐。 Pet your dog slowly, lengthening the stroke from short to long; whisper or say aloud an affirmation, quote, or prayer; or roll your head from side to side.您的宠物狗缓慢，延长了中风从短期到长期;小声说大声或确认，报价，或祈祷，或滚你的脑袋从一方方。

Meditating with your dog is as individual as your relationship with your dog.沉思与你的狗是你的个人关系，你的狗。 Be patient.要有耐心。 Try different things.尝试不同的事情。 There are few rules about meditation.很少有规则冥想。 The perfect meditation is whatever brings you and your pooch bow wow bliss.完美的冥想是什么使你和你的狗低头哇幸福。

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