You Otter Not Miss This!!!

Join us for a gentle, low, slow-flow yoga class with our adorable otters- yes! Real otters doing yoga right beside (and sometimes on top of) us!!!!

Expect laughter, light movement, and a splash of pure unfiltered joy during this one-of-a-kind experience located at Westmeister Farms in Shelby, Ohio. Currently we are the only place in THE WORLD that offers this! Find your flow, your breath, and your smile with us now! Read below for further details/rules. See you soon for your best day ever!!!!

CLASS INFO:

-$80 per person. Ticket required and is non-refundable. No walk-ins or spectators permitted. *see faq for more info

-Located at Westmeister Farms- 4097 Plymouth Springmill Rd. Shelby, Ohio. please note location, meta soul yoga studio is a virtual studio ONLY and has no studio location despite what google says. This class takes place AT the farm.

-8:15am-9:30am

-Doors open at 815am, please wait in your car until doors open, nobody will be permitted earlier

-Bring a mat and/or towel. *see mat rules below

-Ages 10 and up. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent who also purchased a ticket for themselves. *see faq for more info on children

-There are only 10 people per class ensuring a very intimate experience.

-Wear comfortable clothes you can move in. No jewelry permitted or hair accessories: including clips, claws, headbands, bobby pins, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, etc. Anything that can be removed is not permitted. *see rules for more info

Class Rules/Terms and Conditions:

** please READ all rules below prior to purchasing to ensure you are able and willing to adhere to the rules so you can have THE BEST DAY EVER ***

*All ticket sales are FINAL. Please confirm your desired date prior to purchasing. Due to the limited class capacity and the extensive planning that goes into each experience, tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable to a different date. Tickets are only good for the date purchased.

We understand life happens, so we will accept ticket transfers to a different person. Simply email trish@metasoulyogastudio.com with the new name from the original email you purchased the tickets with. Tickets are still only good for the date purchased. ex: your ticket is for 11/20 but you cannot make it so you transfer the ticket to a friend, it is still only good for the 11/20 date.

*Meta Soul is not responsible for rescheduling/finding someone to transfer a ticket to in the event of a personal emergency, scheduling conflicts, or other unforeseen circumstances. We can post that you are looking to transfer a ticket but cannot guarantee we will find someone to purchase it from you. By purchasing a ticket and booking, you are acknowledging you read all this information and are agreeing to these terms.

*There has been mat causalities!!!! Otters are very playful and see everything as toys. Flimsier mats have been torn. Please do not bring gym mats with stuffing inside as they may tear these open and pull out the stuffing. We are not responsible for any damages to your property that you bring into the enclosure so ensure you're not bringing anything of high value to you.

***- NO jewelry is permitted. This includes earrings, bobby pins, hair clips, watches, body jewelry, necklaces, clip in or tape hair extensions, bracelets, etc... they can and do take these things off. They can unscrew things, open clasps, and unzip. It is VERY difficult to get these items away from them and they'll become protective making it a safety issue for yourselves and our handlers who have to retrieve these things. It is also a liability to the otters - our furry friends could choke on these items, damage teeth, or swallow them causing harm. Anyone who refuses to remove jewelry will be asked to participate outside of the enclosure.

-You may bring a phone for photos and videos!!! The otters will grab phones, and they may chew on certain cases or remove them. By choosing to bring your phone in, you are assuming all responsibility for it, and we are not liable. ...We will take photos during the event and help you capture some great moments you'll cherish for a lifetime!!!!

Please note, I am teaching yoga and the handler is maintaining safety, therefore we cannot guarantee to capture every single moment; we do take anywhere from 150-180 photos though, so we get most of them. Do not have credit cards or papers or any items in your phone case. Pop sockets are not allowed in the enclosure. *see faq for more info on photos

*Any child (or adult) who is unable to follow directions or is a safety concern for any reason may be told to participate outside the enclosure. It is up to the discretion of the otter handler to determine this-not the parents or participants. Safety is our top priority for you and the animals. Please trust their expertise on the matter and listen to them if they ask you to remove yourself or your child. In the extremely rare event we do need to remove a participant, trust there is very good reason and we are doing so so that you do not get injured.

Answers to FAQ:

*The enclosure is indoors. This event is rain or shine.

-There is a bathroom on the premises

-We will not be in the pool with the otters, but you may get wet from them splashing in their water bowl.

-There is ample space to leave items as we are in a locked enclosed space and you can view your items from the enclosure we will be in. You do not need to bring a lock.

*This class is beginner-friendly. No yoga experience is necessary

*Kids are permitted 10+ with an adult present. Kids must be able to adhere to all rules with respect to the animals, the other yogis in attendance, and the experience as a whole. We don't allow spectators. With this being an animal experience every child must have a parent present with them who also purchased a ticket for the duration of the activity, trust me...you'll feel like a kid too!

*There are no physical tickets, upon purchasing your name and info is on my roster. I will check people in at the door

*A tour of the farm is not part of the event price. The farm does often offer a farm tour after at an additional cost, so feel free to keep it in mind while planning; however, this is very specific to guide availability each day so we cannot guarantee a tour after. If you're planning a trip and want to factor it in keep a flexible hour and a half to two hours open after class. We do offer tours 98% of the time for an additional price.

*You can do yoga outside of the enclosure if you prefer not to go in, you still do need a ticket.

*Classes release approximately 1-2 months ahead of time. We offer anywhere from 4-12 classes a month. They are always on scattered Saturdays, Sundays, and/or Mondays. We do not know an advance schedule ahead of time- there is a lot of behind the scenes work and scheduling we do to make the magic happen. We do not offer private classes or yoga with them any other day of the week- they have a busy schedule and we will never burn the otters out by having them over stimulated for profit/human preferences.

*For your best odds of booking sign up for our monthly newsletter on our website. We announce the day classes will release there and then later post on our socials. There are thousands of people who all want to get into class. This is a very limited special experience, we know it can be difficult to get in. Just keep trying :)

*We do not have a waitlist

• We do not announce a specific time classes will release, our web server cannot handle mass bookings all at once.

*This is a class with live animals. Your enjoyment is important to us; however, the otters' enjoyment is our top priority. That's why we're so lucky to be able to do this! :) So some notes on that:

* We do not pose or place our otters-we allow them free will so they continue to enjoy class with us. We have never had a class where they did not interact with everyone at least once, but we cannot guarantee you they will be paying the most attention to you or interact with you specifically.

• Otters do not like being forced into anything, picked up, or made to feel trapped- and we honor their boundaries. All photos you see are 100% natural (which is pretty awesome!) and we will always keep it that way out of respect for the animals. Thank you for understanding this.

• Sometimes there's certain people they gravitate towards, sometimes there's certain areas they hang out in more, sometimes they take otter naps, and sometimes they have a lot of energy and it is otter chaos. There is no way for us to predict how they will be for any given class. We will always refuse to try to force them to be anything other than their amazing selves.

• Thank you for understanding this and for also allowing our favorite little cuddle potatoes to be who they are-actual live otters who are free to do as much, or as little, as they please.

• We are the only place in the world that allows you to do yoga inside of an otter enclosure...so come in just ready to be present and truly enjoy the experience as it is that day without expectations from them. You're in for an otter treat!

• This is an animal encounter/experience. We take every precaution to ensure safety ;hence this long email, our briefing prior to entering the enclosure, and waivers. Even though we put these measures in place, have a handler in the space with us at all times, and the otters are extremely socialized, they are still wild animals. By purchasing a ticket, attending our event, and entering the enclosure you are assuming all liability and risks for yourselves and/or your children and are therefore agreeing to not hold Meta Soul Yoga Studio or Westmeister Farms accountable for any injury, damage, bite, scratch, illness, infection, disease, death or other medical, physical, traumatic, or emotional damage you may suffer by attending this class from the exercise itself, the animal(s), or the property. When you sign the waivers and attend, you are agreeing that you understand you are waiving the right to any legal action or otherwise against Meta Soul Yoga Studio, Westmeister Farm, any animal, or any employee within either party for any injury or damage that occurs to you, your child, or your belongings. Anyone is welcome to participate outside of the enclosure where they can enjoy the otters with a barrier to avoid these risks.

** We're more than just your friendly otter yoga class instructor! We run a virtual yoga studio that offers classes and workshops online making it accessible to everyone near and far! We also offer many other events in Ohio and PA including international yoga retreats! Check out our website for those!

****Did you know? Westmeister Farms offers private swimming experiences with the otters?! They also offer private up-close hands-on encounters with all the animals on their farm by appointment only! They offer 30 minute sloth encounters too! Check out their site and read about this gem out in Shelby, Ohio! Click here to see their website --> Home

***We CANNOT wait to share this experience with you!!! Feel free to reach out with any questions and send us photos/tag us in socials after your class! We love to see your smiles!

* Meta Soul and Westmeister Farm are not responsible for any clothing, phone, mat or other items damaged or soiled. We will be interacting with socialized friendly otters who will be excited to flow with you and show off. However, this is still an animal experience and by coming to this event you are assuming all liability and risks associated with this event, By purchasing you are acknowledging that you are interacting with animals that have the potential to become unpredictable. Meta soul yoga studio as well as westmeister farms are not responsible for any damages to property or injuries you or your children may occur. We do have a handler in the enclosure with us at all times to ensure a safe and fun event but, as with any animal encounter, there is always a risk.

*By checking the terms and conditions and purchasing a ticket you are agreeing to everything above. There is a waiver within the terms and conditions; by checking the box you are signing that as well. Please read it in its entirety.