DogaDog — The Paw of Attraction™ with Suzi Teitelman
With Suzi Teitelman · Founder of Doga
The Paw‑er
of Now.
Doga is the yoga you do with your dog. A practice of presence, breath, connection and calm — for any dog, any age, any human.
An invitation
Your dog already knows how to live in the moment.
They are not worrying about tomorrow.
They are not replaying yesterday.
They are responding to the energy that is here right now.
Doga is your invitation to meet them there.
Where Doga began
New York City. 2001.
I created Doga in New York City in 2001 with my dog, Coali.
In the period following September 11, I was teaching yoga in a city filled with enormous emotion, uncertainty and change. And I kept noticing what our animals naturally gave us.
Presence.
Comfort.
Connection.
No explanation required.
I began bringing dogs into the yoga experience and originally called the practice Ruff Yoga. It soon became known as Doga — yoga with your dog.
What began as something playful became something much deeper. People weren't simply stretching beside their dogs. They were connecting with them. They were slowing down. They were laughing. They were touching. They were becoming present.
And the dogs already knew exactly how to do it.
20+
Years of Doga
Since 2001, Doga has traveled far beyond that first idea in New York. Thousands of people and dogs have experienced the practice at events, studios and gatherings around the world.
Animals can help bring humans back to themselves.
20+
Years of Doga
50K+
Students worldwide
40+
Countries reached
2001
Founded in NYC
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What If Your Dog Isn't the Problem?
We spend so much time trying to correct the dog.
But dogs communicate through much more than words.
They feel our tension.
They notice our hesitation.
They respond to our excitement, fear, frustration and calm.
Before asking your dog to shift, Doga asks you to notice what energy you are bringing into the relationship.
When you soften, breathe and come back into alignment, something beautiful can happen:
Your dog begins to meet you there.
The philosophy
Welcome to the Paw-er of Now™
Dogs are natural teachers of Presence.
They eat when they eat.
They play when they play.
They rest when they rest.
They love without creating a complicated story around it.
They continually invite us back into the moment.
Doga brings yoga philosophy, mindful movement and the human-animal bond together so that you and your dog can experience that connection consciously.
This isn't about forcing your dog into yoga poses.
It is about being together differently.
The practice
What Is Doga?
Doga is yoga with your dog — but it has always been about much more than putting a dog on a yoga mat.
It is a practice of connection.
You move together.
You breathe together.
You touch.
You listen.
You notice.
Your dog becomes part of your practice rather than something outside of it.
And eventually you begin to discover something:
The relationship is the yoga.
Live 8-week experience
The Paw of Attraction™ Workshop
A live eight-week experience with Doga founder Suzi Teitelman for people who want a deeper, more present relationship with their dogs — and with themselves.
This is not a full-on yoga asana class and it is not traditional dog training. We use the whole Tree of Yoga: breath, focus, awareness, meditation, gentle movement, touch, appreciation, connection and presence.
Your dog does not need to know any special commands. You do not need to be flexible. Any dog, any age, any human can participate.
Over eight weeks, you will meet with Suzi twice each week for 44-minute live Zoom sessions. Together, you will explore the Paw-er of Now, the Paw of Attraction, simple Doga practices and ways to bring more calm, connection and awareness into everyday life with your animal.
The work begins with the human.
Instead of asking, "How do I make my dog change?" we begin with, "What am I bringing into this moment?"
You simply need:
- You.
- Your dog.
- And a willingness to show up.
- 8 weeks · 16 live sessions
- 44 minutes each · 2 sessions per week
- Live Zoom with Suzi Teitelman
- Any dog, any age, any human
- No yoga experience required
- No special commands needed
Founding Workshop
$444
Not ready yet?
Start with Suzi's free prerecorded 44-minute Master Class and discover what Doga, the Paw-er of Now and the Paw of Attraction are all about.
- Why your dog often responds to your energy before your commands.
- Why connection can be more powerful than control.
- How animals naturally demonstrate Presence.
- Why your emotional state matters when communicating with your dog.
- How the principles of Doga can begin changing your relationship immediately.
The relationship is the yoga.
The shift that happens
From Struggle to Connection
Before Doga
- —Pulling on the leash, every single walk
- —Barking at everything, everyone
- —Feeling disconnected from your dog
- —Trying harder and getting more frustrated
- —Wondering if you got the "wrong" dog
- —Feeling guilty that you can't "fix" them
After Doga
- ✦Walking together in actual rhythm
- ✦A dog who responds to your calm
- ✦A bond that surprises you every day
- ✦Presence instead of performance
- ✦Gratitude for exactly the dog you have
- ✦A practice you both look forward to
This is not about training. This is about coming home to each other.
BEGIN THE JOURNEYThe whole practice
The Tree of Yoga
Doga draws from the whole tree — not just the poses. Eight branches, one practice, one dog, one human.
Breath
Pranayama — the foundation of every practice.
Focus
Dharana — single-pointed attention, shared with your dog.
Awareness
Svadhyaya — noticing what you bring into the moment.
Meditation
Dhyana — stillness that your dog already knows.
Gentle movement
Asana — soft, accessible, no flexibility required.
Touch
Connection through the hands — calming for both of you.
Appreciation
Santosha — gratitude for the animal beside you.
Presence
The whole practice, distilled into one word.
Your 8-week journey
What We Explore Together
Two live sessions per week. Forty-four minutes each. Eight weeks of practice, presence and connection — for both ends of the leash.
WEEK 1
The Paw-er of Now™
Your dog lives here. Not yesterday. Not tomorrow. Here. We begin by learning how to come into the present moment together.
WEEK 2
Both Ends of the Leash
Dogs experience our bodies, our breathing, our tension, our attention and our energy. This week is about becoming aware of what you bring into the conversation.
WEEK 3
Your Dog as a Teacher
Rest when you are tired. Play when you are happy. Love when love is present. Be where your feet — or paws — are. We begin learning from them.
WEEK 4
Touch, Trust & Connection
Through Doga-inspired movement, massage, mindful contact and shared relaxation, we explore connection without forcing an outcome.
WEEK 5
The Paw of Attraction™
What are you focusing on? What are you expecting? This week explores how attention, expectation and emotional alignment influence the experience you create with your dog.
WEEK 6
From Reaction to Alignment
Your dog reacts. You react to your dog. Your dog reacts to your reaction. We learn how to interrupt that cycle by returning to ourselves first.
WEEK 7
Play Is a Practice
Movement, laughter, silliness and play can bring us back into alignment faster than trying harder. This week we remember how to enjoy each other.
WEEK 8
Living Doga
Doga does not end when you roll up the yoga mat. It becomes the way you walk together. The way you communicate. The way you return to the moment.
From the community
What Happens When You Meet Your Dog in the Moment
"I came to Doga because my dog was 'difficult.' I left understanding that I was the one who needed to change. Week 4 was the turning point. I sat down on the mat, stopped trying to control him, and he walked over and put his head in my lap. I sobbed. That was the whole practice."
Rachel M.
Workshop graduate · Golden Retriever mom
Your story is waiting to be written. You and your dog.
JOIN THE WORKSHOPEverything included
What You Receive
8 Weeks Together
Two live Zoom experiences every week, for eight weeks.
16 Live Sessions
Each experience is approximately 44 minutes — live with Suzi.
You + Your Dog
Your dog participates with you throughout the entire journey.
Doga Practices
Movement, breath, touch, meditation and awareness practices you can continue at home.
Paw of Attraction Teachings
Learn how alignment, Presence and your emotional state influence your relationship with your dog.
Replay Access
If you cannot attend a session live, return to the experience when it works for you.
Founding Workshop
$444
8 weeks · 16 live sessions · 44 minutes each · 2 sessions per week
JOIN THE PAW OF ATTRACTION WORKSHOPNot ready yet? Watch the free 44-minute Master Class first →
A personal invitation
From Suzi
I have taught yoga for decades. I have studied movement, Presence, alignment and the extraordinary relationship humans have with animals.
But some of my greatest teachers have had four paws.
Dogs continually remind us:
Come back.
Stop overthinking.
Move.
Breathe.
Play.
Love what is here.
That is what I want to share with you through this experience. Not another list of things you are doing wrong. Not another demand that your dog become something different.
An invitation for both of you to connect more deeply with what is already here.
I'll meet you on the mat.
Love, Suzi
Founder of Doga · Creator of Paw of Attraction™
You Don't Need a Better Dog.
You Need a Deeper Connection.
Your dog is already waiting for you in the present moment.
Come meet them there.
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