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🤓🚨Scientific research is beginning to show what yoga practitioners have long sensed: the practice can influence the body down to gene expression. Studies highlight changes in pathways tied to inflammation, immunity, and stress regulation—systems that play a major role in how we function, heal, and adapt.

With over a decade as a healthcare provider and many years practicing yoga, seeing these physiological shifts reflected in scientific research feels especially meaningful. It affirms that integrating ancient practices with modern medicine isn’t just complementary—it’s a powerful, evidence-supported approach to whole-person wellbeing.

Citation:
Giridharan S, Soumian S, Kumar NV, Ansari J. (2025). Effects of Yoga on Gene Expression: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials. Cureus.

#YogaScience #MindBodyMedicine #YogaResearch #ScienceOfYoga #IntegrativeMedicine #HolisticHealth #MindBodyConnection #WholePersonHealth #WellnessEducation #HealingJourney @pub.med

📸: @ifilmyoga ❤️

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Look what Mikey captured from yesterday 🥹😭🥰 Thank you to all who joined the celebration, most especially the little ones who sat through an hour of chanting annnnd Bas for an epic sound bath. Looking forward to more excuses to get everyone together off the mat soon 💛, Nina

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A spot light for these cool sisters from India🐾 Their mom came out to support the LA wildfires fundraiser and got their portraits taken...love their personalities and getting to hear the way the 3 made their way to each other.🥹✨

#dogphotographer #losangelesdogs #ocdogs #petsmallbusiness #losangelesdogtrainer #smallbusiness #ocphotographer #losangelespetphotographer #orangecountyphotographer #losangelesphotographer #ocdogtrainers #riversidecounty #socalphotographer #orangecountyphotographer #orangecountydog #ocrescues #losangelesdogrescue #losangelesdogwalker #ocdogwalker #ocdoggrooming #dogphotography

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Every being deserves a safe place to call home.
This Earth Day, let’s care for the planet—and all who walk it.
Feed. Adopt. Protect. Live kindly.

🌱🐾

#EarthDay #yogisforanimals #CompassionInAction

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Volunteer with us!

Although the Mysore season has come to an end, our work with the stray animals is far from over.
We continue to provide daily essentials, co ordinate sterilizations & vaccinations and support dogs with special medical needs.
NOW is when we need the most help as temperatures rise.
Our Ground volunteer Team is critical.

Volunteer Requirements:
🗓️We are looking for ground volunteers for the months of April to November.
🕜Minimum 30 day commitment or longer.
❤️‍🩹Experience with rescue and street dogs.
💪🏽Self-starter.

DM for more information & how to apply!
Link in bio to learn more and contribute
#animalwelfare #animalrescue
#yogisforanimals #volunteer #community #straysofindia #mysore #nonprofit #adoptdontshop #compassion
#animallovers #rescue

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Transformation Thursday: UPDATE on Cola
📍Gokulam

🥲Recall Cola was the baby girl that was hit by a vehicle then went missing. A passer by noticed her then contacted us to report a dog who looked scared, alone, very lathargic and in bad condition. Our team immediately went onsite and discovered it was Cola.

💔It was not an easy journey. She was suffering from symptoms that doctors couldn’t diagnosis right away and were concerned she could be contagious and so she was unable to stay in the hospital or shelter during the initial stages of her treatment. So we needed to find someone to take her in ASAP.

❤️‍🩹The passer by that found Cola ended up taking Cola in for a few days and our team was able to administer treatment from there. Doctors finally discovered the cause of Cola’s suffering. She actually had no trauma from the car accident and had a lung infection that likely started before she was hit. She was then able to transfer to a shelter safely to finish getting her treatment to heal her lungs.

🫶🏽 Over month later (as of last week) doctors have issued Cola a clean bill of health and she was able to return home! She is now back with her pack and was immediately greeted by her best friend Caramel. And these 2 have been inseparable ever since!

🧡 Cola’s recovery was made possible because :
- a person noticed her and cared enough to reach out to us and offer their home to care for Cola temporarily
- we have INCREDIBLE volunteers who act fast, are experienced and are so dedicated to serving the dogs
- the REMARKABLE medical staff at the vets who are so passionate about every dog’s health & safety
- the shelters that provide a safe space for the dogs that need to be kept off the streets temporarily
- your generous donations that fund these efforts
- all the prayers & support from@the community

Every little bit matters and is connected ♾️

We love this transformation and seeing Cola healthy, happy and so full of life again!

#animalwelfare #animalrescue
#yogisforanimals #volunteer #community #straysofindia #mysore #nonprofit #adoptdontshop #compassion #grateful #rescue #healing #unity #savetheanimals
#animallovers

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Give WATER 💧

🥵Gentle reminder as the heat rises to please remember to offer a water when possible. We can’t stress enough the importance of daily hydration for our furry friends.

💦Did you know?
Dogs can survive 5-7 days without food but are unable to go past 24-48 hours without water!
Hydration is key for immune health.

🥣We are also looking for new water bowls to provide water stations. To help contribute & learn more check out the link in our bio

#animalwelfare #animalrescue
#yogisforanimals #volunteer #community #straysofindia #mysore #nonprofit #adoptdontshop #compassion
#animallovers

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Kenchi & Gunda got spayed & neutered
📍Gokulam

Starting the week off with a story filled with so much love!

💕These lovebirds never leave each others side.
Kenchi means ‘brownie’ (the rich brown dog with the mark on her forehead)
Gunda means ‘big’ (the tall brown and white boy)
Kenchi is the playful, sweet, and affectionate one.
Gunda is a the gentle giant who is very goofy.
Together they are the sweetest pair.

🏡Kenchi & Gunda are so well loved and well taken care of in their neighbourhood. Two families in particular spoil them so much!
One family gives shelter and safety. The other gives meals, medicine when needed and cleans them!

🗓️ Jan 10 both Kenchi & Gunda were sterilized. Since they were so easy to catch the entire process went smoothly. Returning home even the taxi driver told our team the two dogs were so cuddly in the car!

🤣 Fun fact: Although this pair is very gentle, we discovered the ONE thing they do not like.
Our team purchased a pair of harnesses for them for the catch and to give to the families after surgery in case they need them since they didn’t have any. Gunda ripped off both his and Kenchi’s harnesses at the shelter while recovering, so by the time the team came back - the harnesses were torn up into scraps! Luckily the harnesses weren’t actually needed because they were both very trusting and co operative. Perhaps they were saying; we trust you, you should trust us! Or they just didn’t like our choice in harnesses🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏿🤷🏾‍♂️

We love these lovebirds.
And we love the families that take such good care of them.

Gentle reminder to take care of one another.
Happy Monday Everyone!

#animalwelfare #animalrescue #yogisforanimals #nonprofit #volunteer #community #mysore

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Our boy Bruno’s BIG Day!
📍Kukkarahalli Lake

🐶 Bruno is definitely Mr. Popular. He is best friends with EVERYONE. Humans and dogs alike - everyone gravitates towards him.

🐕Bruno is super playful, outgoing, loves attention and belly rubs, and has the most dreamy blue eyes. So it can be hard to be mad at him when he’s being a little naughty

🗓️ Back in Dec Bruno got his neuter surgery. Swipe left to see the process frpm catching him, getting the procedure done, recovering 3 days at our local animal shelter, then receiving support reintegrating back home around the lake.

#animalwelfare #animalrescue
#yogisforanimals #volunteer #community #straysofindia #mysore #nonprofit #adoptdontshop #compassion #animallovers #neuter#sterilization

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Happy Fun Furry Furrend Friday!
Meet Little Miss Izi
📍Gokulam

Izi = pronounced “Eezee” like Easy
…c/o our witty animal loving friend @davidrobsonyoga because everyone was anticipating she may be difficult to catch - but with @vesic_jelena @rumtina and @doomguy10011 working together she ended up being ”easy” peasy.

LOVE when this happens!
…and with that, her spay surgery went smoothly and is officially complete🧡

#animalwelfare #animalrescue
#yogisforanimals #volunteer #community #straysofindia #mysore #nonprofit #adoptdontshop #compassion #animallovers

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Toffee & her treatments this year
📍Kukkarahalli Lake
<L-R: Tigger, Scooby, Smokey, Milky and Toffee>

👯‍♀️Toffee is the sister of Scooby.

🐶Toffee is known to be not as out going as Scooby but, in her own way she is affectionate. She is a confident girl, even amongst male dogs and can be independent.

👌🏽Volunteers claim Toffee has the SOFTEST most luxurious coat of all the dogs at the lake!

❤️‍🩹Toffee has had a complex health history. Over the past few months we’ve had to treat her for kennel cough, tick fever, and a lung infection. So although her sister Scooby was spayed in December. Toffee’s spay surgery had to be done after she was completely healthy. So she waited to be spayed in February (just last week).

🧡 Toffee is currently back home with her sister Scooby the rest of their crew and our team will continue to give oral medications for a few more days.

🧡Toffee has been through quite a bit. And yet no matter what her light always shines through. We are grateful Toffee trusts us and we are committed to ensuring she maintains optimal health.

Toffee your resilience & strength never ceases to amaze us. 🧡

#animalrescue #animalwelfare #yogisforanimals #nonprofit #volunteer #communtiy #mysore #dogsofindia #adoptdontshop #straydogs #streetdogs #compassion #animallovers

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