Being with the Alpacas

The intention of these sessions is to offer time and space to practice the art of presence and simply being amidst the alpacas in their comfortable home environment. An opportunity to practice non-doing as we 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 meditation or mindfulness 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. As we tune into the subtitles of their behaviours through our quiet observations it often allows for deeper connections with these beautiful animals. 

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There’s nothing complicated or inaccessible about these sessions. All that is required is the capacity to sit and an openness to being quiet and present.

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We understand that stillness and quiet can be disconcerting to some so please know that you are so welcome to move around as much as you need and if you feel more comfortable bringing along a hand craft such as knitting, crocheting or similar that is very welcome. We ask that phones and tablets are left off and away for the duration of this session.

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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 will then settle into a brief and simple meditation together (sitting on a camp chair or rug on the floor) to help guide us into the present moment and settle our attention towards being present with our surroundings and with the alpacas. 

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There will then be time to simply sit quietly amongst the alpacas as they calmly and quietly graze and chew the cud. 

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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 warm up round the fire (winter sessions), grab a cuppa and share experiences for those who feel to. 

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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: £40 per person

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Facilities: Composting toilets, hand washing.​​​

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