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Grandma Rolled Out the Yoga Mat for a Quiet Stretch. It Did Not Stay Quiet.

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The yoga mat is rolled out on the living room floor, the slippers are kicked off, and Grandma Edie is reaching for her toes with a big, happy smile. Her stretch has one complication: Frost has sprawled across the mat right next to her legs, his fluffy tail tucked around her knee and his front paws stretched out like he is doing a pose of his own. A cup of coffee, her reading glasses, and a stack of magazines sit nearby, and a large leafy plant fills the corner by the sofa.

Gentle stretching is often recommended for older adults to help with flexibility, balance, and everyday comfort, though anyone starting a new routine should check with their doctor first. Pets can make these routines easier to stick with simply by making them more enjoyable. Cats, meanwhile, are natural stretching experts. They stretch after nearly every nap to wake up their muscles and get blood flowing. If your cat likes to join your floor exercises, keep movements slow, watch where you put your hands and feet, and give them their own spot nearby so nobody gets squished.

Frost doesn't look ready to hold a downward dog, but he has clearly mastered the art of relaxing. His half-closed eyes suggest he thinks this is the best part of the morning, and Edie's laughter suggests she agrees.

Some workouts count reps. This one counts purrs, and it seems to be going wonderfully.

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