Capy Hour Yoga

with Winnie and Winston

Welcome to the most chill happy hour you'll ever experience.. Except instead of cocktails, you'll be sipping serenity alongside two giant, lovable capybaras who fully believe they belong in your lap.

Join us at Westmeister Farm for a one-hour, all-levels yoga class featuring our resident capybara sweethearts, Winnie and Winston. With only 6 participants per class, this s an intimate, giggle-filled, heart melting experience you won't want to miss!

Expect:

• Capybar-asana ( aka holding a pose while a 60 lb + rodent decides you are furniture)

• Gentle flows, sequenced movement, and lots of laughter

• Capy cuddles that will sometimes prohibit you from continuing on in your flow and most certainly keep you grounded

DETAILS:

• $80 per person. Tickets required. and are non-refundable and non-transferrable. No spectators or walk-ins permitted.

• 10am-10:50am

• Located at Westmeister Farm in Shelby Ohio 4097 Plymouth Springmill Road Shelby, Ohio 44875

• Bring a towel to practice on. Knee pads are permitted if you need more padding. The floor is softer.

• No yoga experience necessary

• Participants 10+ welcome with a parent/guardian who also purchased a ticket

A very important (and hilarious but very real) reality:

Our capybaras are LARGE and extremely affectionate. They may step on you. They may sit on you. They probably believe your lap belongs to them.

They are also animals, and although they do wear fancy attire (Winnie and Winston Wednesday fans out there?), these two are not known for their modesty. They sometimes do mark, drool, or pee where ever they choose. Sometimes that "where ever" may mean you or your mat/towel. We cannot control when or where nature happens. If that would absolutely ruin your time and create a bad experience, this is not the event for you- and that's ok. The farm does offer plenty of other unique things you can check out on their website.

This experience is for the easygoing, animal-loving, "life is messy and magical", and i want to do some yoga with a capy about it type folks.

FAQ/Important Info:

• Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable. Tickets are only good for the date purchased. Please confirm your date before purchasing. Class sizes are limited and fill up quickly so we cannot accommodate personal changes. Should you need, you can transfer tickets to a different name, just email trish@metasoulyogastudio.com with the updates name(s). Meta soul yoga studio is not responsible to find someone to transfer your ticket to in the event of any emergency, scheduling conflict, or any other unforeseen circumstance. It is up to the ticket holder to handle that.

• Bring a towel to practice on, it may get chewed up- consider bringing an extra towel and/or a change of clothes for the ride home. Odds are, you will get a little messy with these friends of ours. The floors is softer but if you have bad knees consider wearing knee pads. Yoga mats are not permitted- they chew on these and we do not want them to swallow pieces.

• Children permitted 10 and up who are well-behaved and can follow all rules/guidelines. It is extremely rare, but any child or adult not adhereing to rules may be asked to participate outside the enclosure. This is up to the discretion of our handler and is non-negotiable. You are not entitled to a refund should this occur.

• A tour of the farm is not included in this ticket. We will be walking through many areas of the farm to get to the capybara barn. It is against USDA guidelines and is a safety concern for those not with a tour guide to pet/feed/visit with the other animals. Please refrain from doing so. Our handlers often have other duties after class, be sure to continue to the front without stopping to visit animals so they are not held up in their day. If you wish to spend more time with the other animals, please consider booking a tour with the farm after class- you can do so on the farms website. It is AMAZING!

• These happy capys weigh 65 plus pounds currently and will continue to grow. They are heavy and may step on you or your children (they truly do view you as their favorite cuddle partner/furniture), we avoid all laying poses but they will step and/or lay on legs and laps. Please be mindful of that when purchasing.

• This class is suitable for all levels even those that are brand new. We do flow through primarily standing and seated poses in a vinyasa style flow. You can always modify and/or just have a seat on your mat and enjoy the animal therapy.

• Classes will release to book 1-2 months in advance. We often do not know what the schedule will be much further ahead of time. We do not offer additional private classes outside of the ones we offer as we do not burn out our animals.

We are proud to be an "animal first" facility which means we do not pose or place our capybaras. Although at the end they often do like to sit for a photo on their stage with you, we cannot guarantee they'll feel like it every day. Sometimes they want to sun bathe by their window, sometimes they get zoomies, they may cuddle on your mat, or they may stare at you from the stage. They may also gravitate towards certain people or spaces more than others. We never know what to expect in any given class and cannot and will not ever force them to do anything. Please come with an open mind and a willingness to let them be their amazing selves. With that mind set you will be sure to have the cappiest hour ever!!!!

** Feel free to email trish@metasoulyogastudio.com with any other questions.

This is yoga with whiskers.

This is mindfulness with a little mud.

This is your chance to flow, laugh, and maybe get gently steam rolled by Winnie and/or Winston in the most adorable way possible.

Come for the yoga, stay for the cay cuddles, and leave with some of the best stories you'll ever tell.

**Any questions please email trish@metasoulyogastudio.com

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 animals 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 participate in class and enjoy the capybaras without taking on many of these risks.

** Did you know we teach more than yoga on the farm? We offer virtual yoga classes, workshops, international yoga retreats, bridal experiences, private lessons, and many other events around Ohio! Check out our website for more info!

** Westmeister Farms offers many other amazing animal encounters and opportunities including private farm tours, swims with otters, private sloth meet and greets, painting parties, and more! For those experiences book on their website here: Home - Westmeister Farm