Yoga with goats
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2024
- Every Thursday night and Saturday morning people come to the farm to enjoy yoga with the goats. Everyone is welcome, and whether people practice from a wheelchair or on their mat, everyone leaves with a lighter heart. The goats seem to enjoy it as much as the people! They sprint down to the yoga pasture and spent most of the hour meandering among the people as they do their poses or stop to scratch a goat chin. Over the past couple of decades yoga has taught me how to tap into a joyful heart and calm breath even in the most stressful moments. What better place to practice finding calm in the midst of the wild world we live in, than in a goat field, practicing on uneven ground, surrounded by the joyful bustle of goats. I also love yoga with goats because it is the perfect reminder that no matter how lonely we feel, we are members of a larger herd. When we can tap into a healthy energy it benefits everyone around us. Yoga on the farm is something I look forward to all winter and it has truly become the highlight of each week for me! (Sorry for the canned music, we play music during yoga and I’m trying to avoid any copyright issues!) This short video includes a lot more of the final resting time in class, and less of the active postures since to me sometimes the stillness is even more important than the movement in today’s hectic world. I wanted to share some of that sweetness with you.
I have read a number of comments recently saying that goat yoga is not “real” yoga and that it discredits the practice of yoga in general. All I can tell you as what I know from my own experience. Yoga is a sacred practice for me that has totally shifted how I move in the world. The practice has given me the tools to find an open heart and calm breath in the face of the many challenging situations the world throws at us each day. It doesn’t always work, but that is why it’s called a practice, something we can always return to and try to do better. There is a sweetness to practicing in a quiet studio, or making space in your own home, but there is a special joy that I have found in practicing surrounded by the herd. The ground in the pasture is uneven, and it can be noisy on the farm, with goats calling to their children, dogs barking, people laughing, cars driving by, but to me those sounds are the beautiful sounds of life. What a perfect soundtrack to practice yoga to! Also goats and yoga are a lovely match because of the fact that goats are herd animals, it’s a beautiful reminder to us all that humans are as well. When a goat lays down, often the rest of the herd becomes peaceful as well. When one of the herd sneezes, the rest of the herd becomes alert as it is a sign that perhaps danger is near, in that way they protect each other. When one goat leaps, often many other goats join in as well. Our joy is contagious. Perhaps my favorite thing is that when Bruno Mars comes on the playlist for yoga and we begin to dance the postures, it never fails to get all the goats moving! Just like us, they respond to music and the energy of others! For so long during the pandemic many of us were deprived of the feeling of what it meant to be in a larger community. We realized how important our human herd was for our happiness. Each week when people come to yoga and fill the pasture with their laughter, breath and movement, I am reminded again it is something I should never take for granted. As I get older I am less worried about the “right” way to do things, and more interested in seeking out experiences that make me feel truly alive and human. Traditions that lift us up as individuals while also lifting up the community. Yoga with you all as one of those experiences for sure. I hope that we all discover many others as we dance into the summer months ahead.
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What a blissful scene. Pure happiness. If I lived near you, I'd be there every Saturday doing yoga with the goats. Now, I just live vicariously thru these videos, and they always uplift me. ❤
Me too!!
I hope you come one day!!!
😅 Even the pregnant mama's that can't help but waddle wanted to be involved. ☺️ You do come up with the most precious videos and I thank you with my whole heart! God Bless!!! 🥰 ❤️🐐❤️
Looks like a great day for yoga with the goats. So cute.
Sunflower you folks are BRILLIANT!!
The videos of the goats are soothing and relaxing.
Now that's a yoga class I can get into!!! Baby goat bleatts are way more relaxing than new age music!!! ❤🐐💯
I wish I could be there on your farm and mingle with the goats while doing yoga! Even though I’ve never tried yoga, this looks so relaxing and centering. I think the goats enjoy it just as much as the people! Thank you for posting this, Hope, and know that we all love watching. What a wonderful life on the farm. 🥰🐐
After a "not so much fun" day, this goat yoga video helped me to let go of some "not so nice" feelings within my heart. Thank you so very much for sharing your herds (goats and people) with us.
You make our world a better place!!!
If I can merely "watch" this cool practice you guys have going on here, goats and yoga, and get a smile on my face that lasts for hours.....I can only imagine what a joy and thrill, to experience it in person What a wonderful thing. Thanks so much for your joyful videos!!! Much appreciated. :)
👍🤗🤗♥️😘
Watching made me happy!
Oh what a lovely video with all the wonderful, pretty goats, in such nice weather 🥰 My greatest wish would also be, to lie sometime between all the magical creatures 🐐 ❤ ❤ 🐐 and listen to your sound...To hug all goats and just enjoy them ... I think there is nothing better to watch them drift, especially how happy they are....Thank you for your enchanting videos and my evening is now saved ❤ 😊
Omg, I’d be in Heaven having those babies come visit me and wanting pets and hugs! They are all so precious..I just love them! 💕🥰😍
This was so precious! I wish I could have been there! What a joy to be around them! 💜
Thank you for another video from Heaven!
So wonderful. Happy goats and happy people. Nothing better
What a wonderful yoga session! I would love to be there one day!♥️🐐
THAT WAS AWESOME, THEY LOVED ALL THE PEOPLE AND THE NICE PEOPLE LOVED THEM.
SO BEAUTIFUL 😍
What a pleasure to watch everyone there connect with nature....I too agree with you Hope....there is such a peaceful secere feeling being out with Gods creation...tge goats just lovevto intermingle with people....thank you always for bringing more joy into my life as another goat person , who loves her goats!🐐🐐🌻🌻❤️❤️
I think it’s wonderful enjoying the people, the animals, weather, what more can you ask for? Everyone leaves happy 😃✌🏻
This was awesome. Thanks for sharing everyones fun. God bless 🙏 stay safe hugs ♥️
I got ridiculously happy watching this video, just seeing how relaxed and happy everyone is! 😌
One word: Bliss.
How wonderful!!!!❤️💛💜💙💜💛❤️💛💜💙💜💛❤️💛💜💙
So cute I love to see them playing and jumping ❤️🐐
Wow goats are so beautiful. I was a shepherd on a farm for spinning and weaving in Canada when I was a hippy in the 70’s. We had six angus cows, a dozen goats , 20 40lb turkeys, 12 lb capons and 300 sheep. I so loved the sheep running on their moms back. I’m an electronics trained life, but love animals. Ps had to cut a 40 lb turkey in half to go in an oven, but it was the best turkey I’ve ever had. They ate all the grain the sheep left!
Great memories!!!!
This is a slice of heaven.. If I lived close I'd be at yoga everyday lol . Bless you all for the love you give your animals xoxo
Speechless thank you 🙏
now thats what you call an awesome yoga class
Yoga and goats, what a great idea. People like unique experiences and that’s definitely one of them.🐐🧘♀️🐐🧘🏼🐐🧘♂️💕👋🏼
This is my kind of yoga!! Oh forget the yoga! I'd be petting and having fun with all the "kids"!!🐐🐐🥰🥰🧡🧡❣️❣️💕💕💋💋😂😂
No Way!!! I’m adding this to my bucket list.
Que hermoso lugar y estos animalitos son adorables 😍❤
Goats...the way to enlightenment❤️
❤ I love baby goats......I love them soooooooooo 😊
When are the new babies due? Can’t wait!
Last week of July!
Beautiful! Thank you! ♥️
Miss all these little guys so much! Love Olive in the spool at the end ❤️🐐❤️
The Downward Goat 🐐 ❤️❤️
This is my dream..to visit the Farm! How awesome and thanks for sharing 🙂
That is just so lovely and cute!
Should be called yoga and goats lol. Or yoga despite the goats or goats despite the yoga. Most goats just enjoyed the sun ❤️❤️
What a delightful video, looks so relaxing and tranquil 🐐🐐💟💟 Bronwyn, N.Z. 🇳🇿🇳🇿
Oh my goodness, what a wonderful stress release! 💜❤️💖🤗
Very cute
Thank you for giving a glimpse at a session...I've been trying to psych myself up to get over there and enjoy one of these, but I am so self conscious of my body and mobility issues, I keep coming up with excuses! It all looks very welcoming and I need to get over myself! 😆
Oh yes do come!! I get that it can be hard to show up for something new but if you sit and soak up the goats for an hour you are going yoga!! Zero pressure!
😍I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!!!!!😍
Great video! best wishes to all :)
Seriously, I would never be able 2 get on the ground or get up by myself but if I did I'd be way 2 busy playing with the goats 2 do yoga!!
Chair yoga is a great workaround!!
The bebes are growing. The dwarfs are my favorites but the Nubians sure are beautiful. As are all the mothers. Are the little ones past the hopping stage?
the most meditative experience i've ever seen
I bought a 8000 dollar massage chair but somehow this is an entirely different experience 😅 🙃
LOVE THIS! ☀️🥇
There is something wrong with this video.....Let's start with...I'M NOT THERE!!!!!! love'em! Thanks for sharing! LOL!
I loved that goat stampede! I would be to distracted petting them!
I want to do goot yoga so bad...goats are my....uhh. G.O.A.T. My spirit animals!
え？何この羨ましい光景は……
かわいいの見ながらヨガとか効果3倍じゃん！！😍😍😍🐐🐐😍😍
oh my Odin this is sooo gooood
If nothing else - what a great way to relieve stress! Yoga with the goats will surely catch on...
just lovely! 🥰 i will have to make plans to come do this next spring! and dont let the haters get you down...i agree with you .... if it feels right, it is right. i totally agree with your perspective on it and couldnt have said it better myself! much love to you and your beautiful farm! ❤️❤️❤️
I wish to be there but Im in the midlle of Europa . Im glad that I found this channel because Iove goats. 🐐❤ Greetings.
Looks and sounds delightful!
I hate Yoga, but would do it in a heartbeat for the Goats!!!
You folks should build and outdoor theater for a movie night with gosts in pj's
beneficial for both animals and stressed out people
Always makes My Day
A peaceful, easy, feeling.
Nice... Place
Love from India ❤️❤️
Love back to you from USA!
Sublime!!! ✌️ ☮️
If I lived there, I would be taking up yoga! 😂
Un video stupendo.. Davvero terapeutico.. Queste creature sono tenerissime..complimenti 👏😃🌸🌺🌻🌹😘💚💖😍🐐💙🌻
Goat yoga looks like so much fun and is something I definitely want to try out sometime soon!! I’d love the feeling of having baby goats come up for love while relaxing in a yoga pose.
There wouldn't be any yoga for me, I'd be happy petting all those cuties!
That's my mantra 😅 what an awesome event for you to hold
,a cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you…
Quite the turn out!!!
This is great!! 💗🐐
Wished I lived closer I'd be at goat yoga
Yoga ppl: everybody brace for impact !!
Goats: humans are all so cute I don't know which one to pick. Guess I'll do some random grazing.
They are so sweet and friendly,. Even big moms.
What fun. I think any relaxing is better than being a couch potato
Is that what heaven looks like?
¡Qué maravilla! ❤🐐❤
Das ist doch eine schöne Idee.😍😍😍😍😍👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Viele Grüße aus Germany
Super kozy !👍👍👍👍💖💖💖💖
Pozdrawiam serdecznie 🇵🇱
How about sunrise services with the goats!
Looks good to me!!
Tener unos cabritos de esos en la casa que era por unos días para divertirme con ellos Qué hermosos son
🤗 is funny!!!
Should be titled "Yoga not really possible with goats" 😁
Cutie ❣️😊💖😊
Freaking cutest thing ever
Just wonderful
Que fofinha as.cabritas✋🐑✋🐑✋🐑✋🐑✋🐑✋🐑✋🐑🇧🇷🇧🇷
Haha, be careful, your shoes could be eaten during yoga 😄😅🤣
Stuff the yoga; just give me the goats! ❤️
I love goat yoga. Very creamy.
Haha!!!
Nice farm
How can I teleport myself to this place?
Did tui get to help?
Yes, by chewing on peoples shoe laces!!
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Hii 🙏 from India ❤️