OVIEDO, Fla. ā Some of you have made healthy choices and exercise a part of your New Yearās resolutions but if youāre looking for a less intense workout that will help you find your zen, Caba Yoga may be for you.
Itās also known as āhorse yoga,ā combining meditation, poses and breathing exercises with the love of horses. Trust us, this is not your typical yoga experience.
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āThere are so many different combinations of energy management techniques with yoga courtsmanship and meditation, that you can enjoy a wide variety over a long period of time,ā Caba Yoga Founder Caitlin Terry said.
At Caba Yoga, youāll do your exercises outdoors.
āTypically, when guests arrive to our equine retreat center, we do a little meet and greet with the horses. So we get to introduce you to Jeffery and say hi to him, maybe get him a cookie.ā
Youāll be getting your yoga on with two horses, Jeffery and Daisy.
āShe starts to feel the energy of people. Theyāre very sensitive to energy. I can see right away how the horses feel right and if theyāre looking and chewing, showing theyāre relaxed,ā Terry said.
Terry rescued both horses after they spent much of their lives pulling carriages in the city, rehabilitating them at her farm. Now theyāre helping to rehab others in Oviedo through Caba Yoga, holding group and private classes for kids and adults.
āWe do different energy management techniques. Some are yoga, some are other things Iāve learned to help people chill out. We want to get nice and lose so we can find stillness,ā Terry said. āWe do breathwork to help balance our energy, relieving stress and anxiety and finding the balanced zen.ā
Then itās time to roll out the mats. Terry said she has training in several types of yoga styles and meditation, specializing each pose and technique to her clientās needs and experience.
āItās important to me that we get rid of all the stress and negative vibes before we start working with the horses,ā Terry said. āThen we come over here to our grooming bays. Weāll bring the horses out and we have a full grooming kit. I teach mindful horsemanship.ā
Then itās time for horse yoga, using gentle poses off and on the horse incorporating breathing and meditation exercises. Terry says it gives your body and mind a workout, activating your core and mindfulness.
Terry offers group and private classes. She also travels throughout the country teaching Caba Yoga. Would you give this workout a try? Let us know in the comments below.