Goat Yoga
Caprine Vinyasa ~ Yoga With Goat-Kids!
Combining the benefits of vinyasa yoga with the playful antics of baby goats.
It’s back for March and April 2023!
What is Goat Yoga?
As its name suggests, goat yoga is a novelty practice where participants practice yoga alongside young goat companions. The idea was popularized in 2016 by Lainey Morse, who says her goats would always brighten her day during some of the most challenging times of her life. She was inspired to bring that same feeling to others, and goat yoga soon became widespread.
Goat yoga may sound silly in practice, but its goal is ultimately to make yoga participants laugh, smile and just have fun. As a result, they will find more peace and tranquility.
At Sage Meadow Farm, we practice Caprine Vinyasa. Put simply, Caprine Vinyasa is a beginners’ yoga class enhanced with playful goat-kids. Each class is taught by a certified yoga instructor. Class participants are encouraged to pet, cuddle and hold the kids, at the kids’ leisure. You may find yourself in a posture, when suddenly a goat-kid (or posse of kids) may start climbing on you. Like most youngsters, goat kids are easily distracted and have a short attention span, so their visits with you are likely to be in brief intervals. But they also are known to suddenly lay down on a random mat for a quick nap.
Why Yoga with Goats?
While it’s true that a meditative yoga practice is good for the mind and body, every now and then, we all need to step back from taking ourselves too seriously. Goat kids’ playful antics will often interact with practicing yogis, helping them to stay present in the moment. Do you stretch deeper into the pose, or do you relax and nuzzle with a curious kid that is demanding your attention? You get to decide!
How are the goat-kids with all of this?
Our goat-kids love the attention! From the moment they are born, our goats are socialized with lots of daily human interaction, as well as interaction with other animals on our farm. This allows them to grow into adulthood with little fear of their human handlers. The only thing kids love more than curling up in a human lap is probably jumping on the person’s shoulders. Our goat-kids are anything but shy! But like all little ones, they have accidents, and we will have pee/poo patrollers on duty to quickly clean up any messes.
2025 Classes Are in the planning stages!
As of 2024 we have been Able to donate over $51,000 to human and animal concerns
This year we hope to reach a new $60,000 milestone!
Attendance is first come, first serve.
Class sizes are limited so that we do not overwhelm the goat-kids, and we’d like all attendees tone able to safely interact with the goats.
Prepare for a yoga experience like no other! Since 2015, Sage Meadow Farm Caprine Vinyasa classes have been a delightful fusion of relaxation, laughter, and adorable baby goats. As we’ve flowed through poses together, these playful and charming baby goats have become integral participants in our charitable journey. With your support, we’ve raised an impressive $51,000 for various charities over the past nine seasons. This year we’d like to bring that total closer to a new $60,000 milestone!
$5,000+ from 2024 classes benefited the following :
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A human concern – The Easthampton Community Center
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An animal concern – Dakin Humane Society … and
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The Easthampton Farmer’s Market SNAP Matching program
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The Easthampton Farmer’s Market has a program that matches $10 per SNAP recipient each week! Helping those who are food insecure is one of the missions of this farmers’ market.
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Where will the classes be held?
Our classes are held in the beautiful Boylston Room in the Keystone Building, on Pleasant Street in Easthampton, about a half-mile from Sage Meadow Farm.
The owners of Keystone have been very generous in partnering with us to create a safe and vibrant space for our event. They have even provided us with a discounted rate for the event space.
We can also arrange private sessions for your large group! In addition, we may be able to bring our class (and goat kids) to your location. Our classes usually run in the spring, March-May, with scheduling arranged well in advance, usually in late December. Please contact us if you’d like more information.
Why are we doing this?
It’s simple: We love helping others in our community- both humans and animals. Over the past nine goat-rearing seasons, with the incredible support of community partners and volunteers, we’ve raised over $51,000 for animal- and human-related causes. That’s a lot of joyful goat yoga sessions, laughter, and meaningful impact! As long as we are able, and as long as our goats want to keep interacting with us humans in their own special, fun way, we’ll continue to create these moments of connection and give back to the community we love.
Beneficial in so many ways - and fun, too!
Goat yoga is good for your mental and physical health, and it is sure to put a smile on your face, which may help you find more peace in your practice. See for yourself why goat yoga has become such a popular trend. Join us for Caprine Vinyasa in Easthampton today!
