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Los Angeles may be known for its keep-fit fads, from diets to plastic surgery. But the latest craze that's catching on is Goat Yoga.
More than a thousand people have already tried it. And as Frances Read now reports, the benefits are proving popular.
IN: "I want you to become... "
OUT: LOS ANGELES (NAAAAAMASTE!)
DUR: 1,42"
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YOGA TEACHER: "I want you to become conscious of your breath so try to move with your breath."
VO: It may sound crazy to some, but LA's latest trend is catching on. Goat yoga does exactly what it says. You do yoga. With goats. And Meridith Lana is a goat yoga teacher.
CLIP: "The goats pretty much do their thing but it's funny because they'll come and jump on your back they'll give you a kiss, sometimes I be in downward facing dog and I'll have a goat crossing underneath me they are really loving creatures and they're coming into being a more therapeutic animal."
VO: And while it may be good for the mind and body here at Lavenderwood farm these animals work with all sorts of people. From those with illnesses like cancer, to military personnel with post traumatic stress. Danette McReynolds is the owner of Lavenderwood farm.
CLIP: "We've seen over a thousand people coming to have goat yoga here. They really connect with the animals the goats have a stare a look that's similar to a dog. Albeit they're a livestock animal they still connect to humans in a way most livestock animals do not."
VO: But at times, that connection can get a little too close for comfort. And the teacher, Meridith, says there's a lesson in that.
"The biggest challenge is they poop on your mat and they sometimes pee. But I equate that with life. Either you can sit in it which isn't very comfortable or it will force you to move on."
VO: And with that thought, the popularity speaks for itself. Frances Read, Los Angeles.
YOGA TEACHER: "NAAAAAAmaste!"
Los Angeles may be known for its keep-fit fads, from diets to plastic surgery. But the latest craze that's catching on is Goat Yoga.
More than a thousand people have already tried it. And as Frances Read now reports, the benefits are proving popular.
IN: "I want you to become... "
OUT: LOS ANGELES (NAAAAAMASTE!)
DUR: 1,42"
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0811GoatYoga-fr-gen.mp3
PKG:
YOGA TEACHER: "I want you to become conscious of your breath so try to move with your breath."
VO: It may sound crazy to some, but LA's latest trend is catching on. Goat yoga does exactly what it says. You do yoga. With goats. And Meridith Lana is a goat yoga teacher.
CLIP: "The goats pretty much do their thing but it's funny because they'll come and jump on your back they'll give you a kiss, sometimes I be in downward facing dog and I'll have a goat crossing underneath me they are really loving creatures and they're coming into being a more therapeutic animal."
VO: And while it may be good for the mind and body here at Lavenderwood farm these animals work with all sorts of people. From those with illnesses like cancer, to military personnel with post traumatic stress. Danette McReynolds is the owner of Lavenderwood farm.
CLIP: "We've seen over a thousand people coming to have goat yoga here. They really connect with the animals the goats have a stare a look that's similar to a dog. Albeit they're a livestock animal they still connect to humans in a way most livestock animals do not."
VO: But at times, that connection can get a little too close for comfort. And the teacher, Meridith, says there's a lesson in that.
"The biggest challenge is they poop on your mat and they sometimes pee. But I equate that with life. Either you can sit in it which isn't very comfortable or it will force you to move on."
VO: And with that thought, the popularity speaks for itself. Frances Read, Los Angeles.
YOGA TEACHER: "NAAAAAAmaste!"