WACONIA — It might sound like a familiar trend: the blend of yoga and an unexpected animal. We've seen goats, cats, even horses. In Waconia, their tranquil wildlife of choice is...the llama.
Carlson Llama Ranch hosted "Yoga With Llamas" for the first time to a sold-out crowd Thursday. The ranch typically loans their llamas out for 4H projects, petting zoos, or birthday parties. But on Thursday evening, the ranch hosted dozens of llama-crazed yogis, yearning to find their chi among the fur.
We know what you are thinking: these llamas did not spit during the yoga class! Instead, they snacked on treats left for them on yoga mats, curiously sniffed a few heads, and wandered around so people could pet them.
The July 26 "Yoga with Llamas" event was such a success, Carlson Ranch plans to offer more classes through September. Anyone age 8 and over can participate; you need to sign up ahead of time and pay $20/person. Find out more information here.