FAQ

FAQ

What type of yoga do you do in the class? Do I have to know yoga?

It is an all-skills level yoga class. We are able to accommodate anyone from children to the elderly. It is an “easy flow” class that you can modify to your own level from first timer to advanced. Many of our guests have never practiced yoga.

Do I have to participate in the yoga?

We like to say that this is your goat yoga class! Participants are free to do as much yoga as they want. Everyone’s yoga class is different, some prefer more yoga, some prefer more goats! Some people just like to sit on their mat and snuggle goats. You get to choose!

What happens during class?

Our certified yoga instructor will teach and entertain yoga class with yoga sequences appropriate for all levels. We, on the other hand, will make sure everyone has a unique goat experience during their practice.

What should I wear to Goat Yoga?

You may wear whatever you wish. Some guests wear workout clothes, costumes, swimwear, PJs, and flannels… just remember you’ll have goats jumping on your back, maybe licking your clothes and in our outdoor events, you will be on turf mats. Participants may want to tie back hair if it’s long (goats may nibble playfully on it). Remember that our baby goats like to jump on backs; therefore we recommend shirts that keep your back and shoulders covered.

Do I need to bring my own yoga mat?

Participants are required to bring their own mats/towels/blankets on which to sit and do yoga. You are encouraged to bring your own water. Please keep in mind that goats are curious animals and they are known to take a liking to your stuff and to nibble at shoelaces, drawstrings, and jewelry. You should leave your sparkly things at home, as well as any other jewelry that may get tangled with a baby goat!

Do we need to bring out own goats?

Goats are provided at goat yoga! Please don’t bring any other animals, goats are prey animals and we don’t want them to get eaten.

What kind of goats will be in the class?

We have a mix of Nigerian Dwarves and Nubians. These are the perfect size for goat yoga.

How many goats do you have?

We typically have between 8 and 15 goats at our events depending on the recent breeding schedule. We pride ourselves in having a great human to goat ratio including baby goats to snuggle and play with.

Where did the goats come from?

Our goats live on our family’s regenerative homestead where they spend their days doing goat things. We breed goats and are able to borrow young goats for our classes from our community.

Can we pick the goats up?

There is a very specific was to pick up a goat so we would prefer you not to. If you want to hold a baby goat, just ask!

Is this a form of Animal-Assisted therapy?

Yes. The focus of this class is not just to take pictures for Instagram. The focus is to combine nature, goats, any yoga in order to disconnect from the stresses of life. Combining those three things is very therapeutic and works as a happy distraction from whatever you may be going through, whether that be depression, stress, disease, disabilities or anything.

Can I feed the goats?

Please do not feed out goats and do not bring food into the yoga area. Our goats are on a diet that promotes maximum nutrition and optimum health.

Do your goats bite or headbutt? Are the goats aggressive?

No. Will they nibble at your zippers/buttons? Yes, but they’ve never destroyed anything. They’ve also never headbutted a human before. They just want to be pet and cuddled. Our goats are smaller breeds without horns. They are raised with our family and spend time with humans every day. They are gentle and peaceful by nature. They may at times headbutt each other out of the way to get food.

Are the goats potty trained?

No, expect some accidents to occur. The goats are farm animals, which go whenever it suites them and from time to time they do poop on your mat. We will take care of any such incidents right away so you can continue with goat yoga. Goat poop is not gross or smelly. It is small pellets that are easily brushed away. And before every session the area is cleaned up to start fresh.

Are restrooms provided? Are their handwashing stations or hand-sanitizer provided?

Yes. We have an outdoor sink and hand sanitizer available near the yoga area. And restrooms are available.

Are children permitted in classes?

We do have family classes which are open to children over 5 years old who are comfortable around animals. Please look at our schedule for family classes as opposed to the 12+ classes. Younger children should be able to make it through a fun yoga class and not wander around. The goats do not discriminate who they jump on so please use your own discretion when bringing a child. You need to buy a your child a ticket for the class.

Can I bring family or friends to watch?

No, they would nee to pay for a class. While we receive a tremendous amount of interest from people that just want to come visit and some of our attendees have little interest in actually doing yoga, everyone must have their own ticket. We limit each event’s attendance so that everyone can enjoy the atmosphere and mingle with the goats. Paid guests that don’t want to participate in the actual yoga activities are welcome to simply interact, cuddle and take photos with our friendly animals. But everyone must purchase a ticket in order to visit. We want to respect the peacefulness of the practice and not disturb those who have paid to practice.

Are there refunds?

Sorry, no refunds. If you want to reschedule your class you can do so by contacting us directly at least 48 hours prior to your class. We appreciate being notified as soon as possible so we can offer your spot to someone else who wants to attend. It takes us time to prepare the facility and get the animals ready for the events.