You won’t surprise anyone with ordinary yoga today. But yoga with goats, like in Lipetsk, - this is something new.
First, if I may say so, an American woman became a goat trainer Lainey Morse, who taught classes on her farm in Oregon. Soon other peasants in the US and Europe became interested in goat yoga..
«At one fine moment, I saw in one television program, how people in special barns do ordinary yoga with goats, — knows instructor Natalya Tyurina from Lipetsk. — It was all a lot of fun: goatlings walked among those engaged, pinched their hair and even jumped on their backs. It didn't bother anyone, against, people even liked. Entire queues lined up for classes with goats. I've been looking into this issue. Here's the thing: communication with animals helps a person to find harmony with himself and the world around him. People see goats, behaving completely naturally, and begin to remember their nature. Stop pinching, relax, learn to breathe freely, get rid of bad thoughts. This is the positive effect of goat yoga».
Natalia decided to introduce«yoga with horns» city dwellers. The petting zoo in the Lipetsk park became a place for classes, which is called the city farm.
«I used to do yoga, but with animals for the first time. First I brought my offspring to class, and then she pulled herself in, — is divided Ksyusha Filimonova, who was one of the first to attend. — All this is very special., animals create some kind of special energy. Yoga for kids with goats— this is a chance to make friends with the smaller brothers, stop being afraid of them. And for adults— opportunity to change your practice, get away from the hassle and just have fun».
Is it true, there was one poignant moment: goats relieved themselves, where they please: even on the grass, even on a carpet.
«But we agreed with the owners of the farm, so that they do not feed the animals before classes, and now it happens much less frequently.», — says Natalia.
There are no contraindications for practicing goat yoga. Only those who should refrain from practice, who is allergic to wool.
The only problem – the kid can relieve himself right on the rug… Photo: AiF / Evgenia Streshneva
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