Alpaca Yoga
The intention of these sessions is to combine the calming and uplifting effects of yoga with the soothing and peaceful (and often funny) effect of being amongst the alpacas with the added bonus of the benefits of being out in nature.
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An opportunity to take our practice outside and soak up some of that famous Camelid Calm.
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Alpacas are gentle, calm and curious creatures making them a soothing accompaniment to a yoga practice.
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The idea of these sessions is to co-create a state of calm with the alpacas. Their peaceful grazing and quiet presence can support us to become more relaxed and present, in turn allowing the alpacas to feel more at ease with us.
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There’s nothing complicated or inaccessible about these sessions. They are suitable for total beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.​
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What to expect:
We will gather down at The Hideout for a short welcome, introduction, health and safety briefing and opportunity to ask questions.
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We will then head up to the paddock together to begin our session.
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You will be introduced to each of the alpacas, getting to know their names and a little about each of their unique characters.
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We then take a simple yoga practice together amongst the alpacas before closing out with a short meditation or savasana if you prefer (an opportunity to sit or lie in stillness for a few moments).
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Alpacas are incredibly curios creatures and our calm presence in the paddock often prompts a gentle enquiry from them. They may come over for a closer inspection and (if you’re lucky!) you might even get a little sniff or the initiation of a nose to nose greeting.
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We’ll close out the session with some hand feeding before heading back down to The Hideout to wash our hands and ​grab a cuppa together.
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Hand washing and bathroom facilities available at The Hideout.
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​We often have cria (babies) on the farm and you'll likely get to see them during your visit.
Session run by:
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These sessions are run by our Herd Manager Carly, who has almost a decade of experience offering yoga and meditation practices out in nature.
Details:
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​Duration: 60 mins
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Cost: £18 per person / £50 per person for private sessions
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When: Spring onwards
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Facilities: Composting toilets, hand washing.​​​
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Please wear sturdy walking shoes/boot and long trousers and dress for the weather.
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Rugs/camping chairs provided.
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Whilst we hope someday to be a fully accessible venue, I’m afraid we don’t yet have accessible facilities and the land is uneven in places. Please let us know if you have any accessibility needs, so that we can work with you to decide if the walk is appropriate.​
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Biosecurity: as you'll be entering the paddocks for this session please ensure your boots and clean to avoid bringing any infectious diseases from other farms. We can provide shoe covers where needed, please ask.​
