Blending self-care with community impact through yoga and wellness events that give back to rescue dogs.​

Yoga for Healing, Connection, and Impact

Paws + Breathe is a yoga initiative designed to inspire change for both humans and animals.

Paws + Breathe brings accessible and impactful yoga to help individuals enhance their well-being while giving back to animals in need.

Between signature classes, pop up events, and fundraisers, Paws + Breathe connects self-care with meaningful impact, fostering a community built on compassion and care.

Offerings
Paws. Breathe. Give Back.

  • Katie Rapkock teaching a yoga class indoors at a yoga studio.

    Signature Classes

    Paws + Breathes' signature classes take place twice a month, and offer ways to get out of your head and into your body.

  • Yoga student playing with an adoptable puppy at a Paws + Breathe pop-up event in Arizona.

    Pop-Up Events

    Theme classes or small group events with a more intimate vibe at various small businesses around the valley.

  • Yoga class in Arizona raising funds to support animal welfare initiatives.

    Fundraisers

    The heart of  Paws + Breathe. Support your favorite causes with yoga, adoptable dogs, and community!

Mission

Paws + Breathe creates opportunities for connection, compassion, and healing by offering yoga and wellness experiences that support self-care while giving back to animal welfare organizations in Arizona.

Through community, collaboration, and a heart-centered approach, we inspire individuals to pause, breathe, and make a meaningful impact on both their lives and the lives of others.

Katie Rapkock, owner of Paws + Breathe, kissing her dog Champ in Arizona.

Inspired by the transformative relationship with Champ, my soul dog who taught me the power of unconditional love, Paws + Breathe exists to honor his legacy by helping animals in need and supporting human wellness through yoga and other holistic modalities.

  • I love how Katie combines her passion for helping homeless animals with her gift of teaching yoga. Her events truly bring out the best kind of people!

    Lauren

  • Katie's classes have not only built a yoga community, but have also brought an awareness of greater community service and connection.

    Barb M.

  • Katie has a way of connecting with her classes, and delivering the most beautiful messages. Highly recommend taking a class in person or online!

    Lindsey H.

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RESCUE PARTNERS

Rescue Partners of Paws + Breathe