The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
Rescued Sri Lankan dog becomes online yoga star
Films of duo’s routines have been watched by thousands
A Dundee yoga instructor has revealed the dog he rescued while on holiday has now become his student.
Finlay Wilson regularly practised yoga during a trip to Sri Lanka with his partner last January.
Each morning as he practised, Finlay would be joined by a stray dog.
Dismayed at the way local people treated the animal, Finlay grew close to the dog, which he christened Amaloh.
Upon leaving Sri Lanka, Finlay decided to adopt Amaloh.
After his new pet spent nine months in quarantine, Finlay and Amaloh were finally reunited and now enjoy sharing their yoga poses with online fans.
Finlay revealed: “One of the videos we’ve done has had 775,000 views.
“Everyone loves a dog video and random yoga videos.
“Maybe it’s because it’s January as well and everyone is into their fitness.
“I would roll out the mat (while in Sri Lanka) and Amaloh would trot up, he was maybe a year or a year and a half old.
“I was shocked at the way the people where I stayed treated him. They would kick him.
“I’ve always had dogs and when I saw the way he was treated and how sweet he was I decided to take him home.”
By sharing examples of their work together, the pair have gathered quite a fan base.
Finlay explained: “If I put my elbows down, he puts his down. If I put my hands on the floor, he does the same.
“It’s not just that I’m exercising, yoga makes me a bit more mindful. It’s the entire wellbeing yoga gives.”
Finlay, who has been studying yoga for 10 years after injury prevented him from pursuing an interest in lacrosse continued: “Loads of charities have been in touch since the video went up and now it’s creeping up to one million views.”