We tend to think that the term “downward dog” was a misnomer. As it turns out cats, not dogs, are the true yoga masters of the animal kingdom. Need proof? As these 32 photos show, felines’ inner peace, superb flexibility, and endless patience make them natural-born yogis.
1. They are naturally limber and bendy.

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2. They’re great inhalers and exhalers (minus the fishy kitty breathe).

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3. They begin practicing their poses at a young age. This little guy is moving into a beautiful half shoulder stand.

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4. They make a forward fold look easy as hell.

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5. While one might think they’re just taking a bath, cats in this position are simply fine tuning their seated angle pose.

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6. They take naps in bow position.

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7. They know how to fully relax.

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8. They can twist themselves into a beautiful standing forward pose.

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9. A horizontal cat pose.

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10. And are masters of the “leg high”.
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