and Williams, who shared more about their goat venture. Green Living: Why should people try Arizona Goat Yoga? April Gould: It is so much fun! You have the combination of animal therapy, with goats, and lots of laughter. Sarah Williams: We’re trying to make every class just a little more special for everybody. We’re changing it up even a little bit. We have cow cuddling and bunnies come. We’re trying to support local farmers and everyone’s just really happy when they come out. It’s people from the city most of the time and they’re just getting back into nature. They’re getting a little bit of the outdoors without the fluorescent lights. GL: What would you say to people who are hesitant to come? AG: I’d say come try it. It’s a blast! Even if you’re not a total animal lover, it’s so much fun and it’s a great way to meet new people. It’s even fun to watch other people laugh. SW: We have a lot of women who don’t tell their husband or partner where they’re going, so when they walk up they’re like "Are you kidding? Goat yoga?" And then afterwards they tell us, "I was a little bit hesitant, but this was hilarious." GL: Why did you start Arizona Goat Yoga? What are your future plans for the company? AG: Sarah and I like to do really fun, different, adventurous activities together. Sarah does a lot of different types of yoga, and I have goats, so we just thought it was a perfect combination to do goat yoga. We got started about a year and a half ago and... SW: Most of our friends made fun of us! AG: Yeah, most of our friends made fun of us. SW: They asked, "What’re you guys thinking?’ But I read a
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quote this morning that said, "If anyone tells you that you can’t do something, you should probably go do it." You know? So dream big! Don’t listen to the naysayers! We still have a lot of friends who have never come, and they’re like "You guys still doing that goat yoga?" We answer, "Yup we are." We plan on keeping this going. We try to keep everything fresh. I’m working on my improv routine all of the time. The goats are constantly being trained to do new tricks, so we keep stepping it up. GL: Have you ever been challenged by the goats or other animals during a class? AG: The goats are pretty well trained at this point, and they know what to do. They know that as soon as they get in and the trainers get their costumes on, it’s showtime. I think that we have it pretty much under control. SW: I think if we didn’t expect weird things to happen, then maybe that would be a problem, but every class is different. Just today we had a bunny going underneath people, and we’ve never seen that before. So, whatever weird stuff happens is cool. GL: Is there anything else you’d like to add? AG: Goat yoga is really affordable and it’s for everyone. Families love it. SW: Don’t worry about not being able to do yoga. Some people just come and sit in a chair. When we first started, so many people were like, "I’ve never done yoga, but I really want to see goats." Don’t be nervous. Just come. AG: It’s really not about the yoga. It’s more about the goats and having fun in the community. SW: Goats don’t judge, goats just love! Maddie Mosley is an Arizona native that first and foremost, loves sharing that she is an Oprah enthusiast and a pop culture junkie. In her spare time, you'll catch her dancing, beat boxing, playing sports, spending time with loved ones and of course, obsessing over all things Oprah.
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