Why Goat Yoga?
Since we started goat yoga in June of 2022, we have had at least seven thousand people come to one or more of our classes.
It’s been a wild, fun and exciting journey for both Eric and I. From the first class of almost 80 people, to every class since, it never gets old. There’s something magical about watching people come to a class and for 1 hour and living purely in the moment.
While many of us already know the incredible benefits yoga has on our wellbeing, goat yoga connects us to the present moment and to our bodies. Goats already live very happily and easily in the moment, so when we share our practice space with them, we tend to see through their eyes and become connected and present ourselves. It’s a simple and fun way to be joyful.
Goat Yoga is about letting ago of our doubts, fears, sadness, and stresses. It allows us to simply exist in an uncensored, unscripted world.
While some may say that goat yoga isn’t “real” yoga, we say you’re wrong.
Aside from being endlessly Instagram-worthy, (obviously), goat yoga embodies the original concept of mindfulness.
We challenge anyone to think of anything else while 24 goats jump, snuggle and fight for your attention. It’s a full hour of being out of your own head, instead of within it; an hour of letting go of expectations and living truly in the moment.
If yoga is about the journey to uncover our innermost selves and connect with our state of being, then goat yoga is just that.
And for the exercise enthusiasts, be prepared to challenge your core strength in a series of poses en tandem with goats.
In essence, goat yoga is the perfect oxymoron. It’s both a disconnection with life’s day to day stresses and a reconnection with yourself, nature and others. It’s both a rhythmic balance of poses and a chaotic journey. It challenges our sense control and eases us into an out of control blast of laughter and joy.
We welcome you to try it.
And look forward to sharing this rewarding experience with you!
— Katie & Eric
Goat Yoga RVA at PACTAMERE FARM