SAMMAMISH, Wash. – The Sammamish Animal Sanctuary is offering a unique twist on yoga with its playful goat yoga classes. The sanctuary, home to chickens, pigs, and goats, invites visitors to enjoy a relaxing and fun atmosphere with these animals.
The instructors say the goats help create a calming environment, allowing participants to find joy and let their worries slip away. The class is described as more of a playful experience than a strict yoga session.
One participant shared, "I just never know how people focus in these yoga classes because you have to be pretty Zen and then you're being licked in the face by, you know, an animal."
The goat yoga class features 11 pygmy goats that may occasionally crawl on participants or even get into their hair. Despite the distractions, the exper