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April Gould hosts goat yoga classes in Gilbert, Arizona.

ByEuna Park•December 14, 2016

There's a new trend on the rise and it involves yoga and goats. Three months ago, April Gould hosted her first "goat yoga" class in Gilber, Ariz. 


April Gould holds a goat yoga class in Gilbert, Arizona. (April Gould)


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"I kind of thought it was going to be a fun, trendy, kind of goofy thing, but I didn't expect to have this kind of response," Gould told azcentral. 


A goat balances on top of a woman's stomach as she holds a yoga pose. (April Gould)


The self-proclaimed goat whisperer initially offered just one class a month, but now has a few a week.


Two goats "help" a woman in April Gould's goat yoga class. (April Gould)



A woman takes a selfie with a goat while taking April Gould's goat yoga class. (April Gould)


Gould's business partner, Sarah Williams, understands the importance of the selfie. So for each class, a professional photographer comes to take photographs for the participants and the goats. 


A woman holds a pose with a goat on her back. (April Gould)


If you're in the Gilbert, Arizona area, sign up for a class at azgoatyoga.com. Classes are one hour long and $10 each. 


A woman holds a yoga pose with a goat standing on her back. (April Gould)