Question 1

When is Farm Yoga?

Accepted Answer

Farm Yoga happens in June, July and August on Thursdays from 6:15p-7:15p. Please arrive at 6:00p to check in, get organized and make your way out to the pasture before class starts at 6:15p.

Question 2

Who are the instructors?

Accepted Answer

Kris Musto and Connie Larson are your local and certified yoga instructors who prioritize making "Farm Yoga" enjoyable and accessible for all levels.

Question 3

What is the cost to attend?

Accepted Answer

$20 per person, per class, includes admission to the Farm after hours. There will be a chance to visit briefly with animals before and after class.

Question 4

How does it work and what can I expect?

Accepted Answer

Students arrive at Cook’s Country Connection at 6:00p about 15 minutes before class begins. Drive (slowly, please) to the very end of the driveway and park near the welcoming red and white barn. Bring a yoga mat or towel into the barn to check in and pay for class. Students can mingle with and pet the animals in the barn and on the grounds during the 15 minutes before class. Friendly staff will direct or lead students through the gate and out to the pasture to set up mats. Please remember to close the gate! Once in the pasture, students may remove their shoes, but being barefoot is optional. Before class begins, participants can choose to take animal treats to entice the animals on to their yoga mats. Then, farm ‘wranglers’ will let the remaining animals into the pasture. The baby kid goats and other animals will run happily to meet the students and locate treats. Fun chaos ensues! After the animals and students have met each other, the yoga begins. During class, students will be guided to make yoga shapes with their bodies while the animals roam, mingle, climb on or snuggle with the yoga practitioners! After class, students can mingle with and pet animals on their way out of the pasture and back to the barn parking area.

Question 5

What if it rains?

Accepted Answer

If it is raining, Farm Yoga will be cancelled. Check Facebook or call Cook’s Country Connection on the afternoon of class.

Question 6

What animals will be at yoga?

Accepted Answer

Goats, sheep, alpacas, llamas, Guinea hens and cats are usually in attendance.

Sometimes piglets, mini horses, turkeys, yaks, dogs and others make a guest appearance.

Baby kid goats are the stars!

Question 7

Are photos allowed?

Accepted Answer

Yes! And encouraged!

Question 8

Is there a bathroom?

Accepted Answer

The Farm has a couple very clean outhouses (I have had many comments on ours being the cleanest outhouses some have ever used!)

We do also have a hand washing station and hand sanitizer dispensers on site.

Question 9

Will I get dirty?  Is there poop?

Accepted Answer

This is a working farm.  And we are practicing yoga in the pasture with the animals.

You can expect some minor dirt. Especially if feeding, petting or snuggling with the goats and other animals.

Although we scoop poop in the pasture before class, attendees may experience animal poop and pee during yoga.

Goat poops are little round dry grass pellets (like deer or bunny scat) that can be shook off of yoga mats easily. Goat pee can be cleaned up with disinfectant wipes available in the pasture.

Question 10

Will the animals bite? Kick? Hurt me?

Accepted Answer

Only the friendly and well-mannered animals are invited to Farm Yoga!

Animals in the pasture during yoga are usually gentle, curious and sweet.

But, animals are not toys and even friendly animals can be unpredictable.

Please do not hit or be rude to the animals, or they may be rude back! As we said before, a gentle push will move them on if you don't feel like interacting with them.

Cook’s Country Connection is not liable for any injury or insult.

Question 11

Will the baby goats jump on me?

Accepted Answer

Baby goat kids see people laying and crawling on the ground as an invitation to climb, jump and explore!

Baby goats will want to jump on backs of yogis!  (Which is kind of the point, right?)

The babies are small and have soft leather-like hooves that do not hurt.  It's more like a little message.

Question 12

What if I don’t want to interact with the animals during class?

Accepted Answer

Now, not to be rude... but this may not be the class for you.

The easiest way to keep animals at a distance during yoga is to not offer them any treats.

If there is an animal getting too close for comfort, just give them a gentle push off of the yoga mat.

Question 13

Do I have to do yoga?

Accepted Answer

No! Attendees are welcome to skip the yoga and just be on their yoga mat with the animals.

Question 14

I’ve never done yoga before, is this class for me?  Is this a ‘serious’ yoga class?

Accepted Answer

This class is designed to be fun and accessible! Interacting with animals is the main attraction, and yoga is secondary.

As always when interacting with domestic animals, expect surprises and cuteness! Laughter is encouraged.

Question 15

I don’t like animals or farms.   Will I like this class?

Accepted Answer

The simple answer is "No - you probably will not enjoy this experience".

This is a class for people who like to get up close and personal with fun farm animals!

Question 16

Are private Farm Yoga classes available?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Book a special class for your group!

The private yoga class price is $100 for up to 4 people, and $20 for each additional person.

The farm availability can be limited so please be patient.

No students under 10 years old, please, because of safety issues.

Contact Lois at Cook’s Country Connection to learn more.

Question 17

What is "Farm Yoga" anyway?

Accepted Answer

Farm Yoga is a fun outdoor yoga class in a grassy farm pasture filled with friendly farm animals! Farm Yoga is Cook’s Country Connection’s owner,
 Lois Pajari’s version of the unique Goat Yoga craze that is sweeping the world!

Question 18

What should I bring?

Accepted Answer

Bring a yoga mat, towel or blanket to lay down on in the pasture. Wear comfortable clothes that are easy to move in. Water to drink, if you want. Sunglasses if it’s bright out. Maybe a few squirts of bug spray before entering the pasture. (Clothes, mats, water bottles, purses, phones and anything brought to class in the pasture may get minor dirt, nibbles and goat footprints on them.)

Question 19

Is this class for kids?

Accepted Answer

Kids 10 years old or older are welcome to attend with an adult.

Please do not bring younger children, as combining little kids with free-roaming large animals isn't safe.

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