Are you both an animal lover and an exercise enthusiast? If so, then you’re in luck! The next time you go on vacation you might find a different kind of fitness craze to take part in: goat yoga. It’s becoming a popular way to exercise in many states, including Arizona and Colorado. This interesting way to work out allows you to experience yoga in a way that you’ll never forget.
What Is It
Basically goat yoga is exactly how it sounds. You take your yoga mat to a goat pen and practice everything from downward dog to head to foot pose. Young goats, often around 6 weeks old, will be running about and will usually jump on you and try to incorporate themselves into your yoga routine.
The Benefits
Believe it or not there are some benefits to goat yoga. For one, it really is enjoyable. You can’t help, but smile the whole time. This can be especially beneficial if you have a particularly hard workout. It can make it a little bit easier to get through it when you have a tiny goat sitting on your back. If you are trying to work on your ability to concentrate and work on your balance, this workout will certainly provide you with many opportunities to try to work on shutting everything out. This type of workout also encourages you to leave behind the gym or workout studio and head outdoors with your yoga mat in hand. It’s a nice change of scenery that’s for sure.
The Drawbacks
Since you will be outside with farm animals, things can turn unpredictable. The area where you are practicing yoga can be smelly. If the pen wasn’t cleaned beforehand. There’s also a chance that you could get peed on, especially if the goats get overly excited. Also, if you like your personal space, you probably won’t get any as young goats tend to be friendly and will want to join you and see what you are doing.
While this type of exercise isn’t for everyone, if you do take part in it when you are on your next vacation, it will provide you with a lot of great memories. If you are still leery about being safe around a bunch of little goats, don’t worry. All they’ll mostly do is suck on your fingers, nibble on your ear and maybe use you as a bed. Are you up for some goat yoga today?
