Event Details
Goat yoga will take place on Sundays throughout May:
- 4 May
- 11 May
- 18 May
- 25 May
10am - 11.30am
£20 per person
About the Session
Join us to enjoy the easy going freedom of yoga with our goats.
We're combining the practice of yoga asana (postures) with the enjoyment of baby goats at the Chatsworth Farmyard. This practice will be full of fun and laughter, as goats roam freely around and on you as you practice your poses in our outdoor paddock.
We will explore Hatha based asana, which focuses on balancing hot and cold, masculine and feminine. This includes moving through postures that may be familiar if you've practiced yoga before, but are also accessible if you've never stepped on a mat. This practice offers the opportunity to feel and align your body better, giving you the opportunity to find a way to make the pose feel right for you, rather than feeling expected to fit into a specific shape.
As we move through these postures, the goats will roam freely around us. This allows us to find a mindset of simplicity and child-like fun, lower our expectations of what yoga should 'look like' and be more present in the moment.
Meeting Point
Please meet at the Farmyard entrance at 9.45am.
Important Information
Please wear comfortable, weather appropriate clothing. Yoga mats will be provided. Goat yoga will take place in our outdoor paddock whatever the weather. In the event of weather too poor for the event to go ahead, we will message you on the morning of the event and reschedule or refund your session.
Please note that this activity is not suitable for pregnant women or under 16s. Please be prepared for goats jumping on your back and engaging with you in a very physical way. If you have any questions regarding accessibility, please contact education@chatsworth.org.
About the Instructor
Rebecca Lee Close is Canadian born, living in Sheffield with her kids, dog, and husband. She has been teaching yoga for 7 years now and practising for 20.
As a former ship's captain, Rebecca found yoga as a way to practice self-care mentally and physically while away at sea.
Rebecca's training is originally in Anusara based yoga which focuses on alignment principles. She has gone on to develop her teaching to include restorative, yin, pain-care, postnatal, mobility, and move-with-love practices. Her classes are varied energy wise depending on who’s in attendance and what the overall focus is. They are always light-hearted, detail-oriented, and full of options to suit nearly all bodies.
Stay with us
With so much to see, do, and explore in the Peak District, it's a shame to only come for the day, so why not stay a little longer? Our country cottages, shepherd's huts, hotels, and inns are the perfect base for exploring all that Chatsworth, Derbyshire, and the Peak District have to offer. Find out more.
