Sea Life Colorado River Adventure Wellness Goat Yoga: the therapy you didn’t know you needed Sarah Williams, owner of Mesa-based Desert Paddleboards has paired up with a neighboring farm to combine two of her most loved activities – yoga and goats. Now offering classes, connects yogis with their inner farm girl or boy. Whether you are in warrior pose, downward dog or simply meditating, these lovable goats help motivate and challenge you to be your best. During the guided yoga class, these gentle, sweet, and loving animals roam the fields and are placed by the instructor on guests that are in specific poses. Class attendees have described goat yoga as therapeutic and effective in relieving their daily stresses of life. According to Sarah, a 20-year yogi, Goat Yoga clears the mind and offers a chance to release endorphins from exercise and increase oxytocin with pet therapy. New offerings for the summer months are goat yoga raves and pajama parties for the after-sunset crowd. Accolades Arizona State Parks and Trails selected as Final Four Candidate for Gold Medal Award The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) announced the top four candidates for the , including as a finalist. Over the last two years, Arizona State Parks and Trails has established a self-sufficient funding structure, achieved record visitation and revenue and implemented a plan to reinvest in the system and create new parks. The Gold Medal Award honors state park systems throughout the United States that demonstrate excellence in long-range planning, resource management and innovative approaches to delivering superb park and recreation services with fiscally sound business practices. The other 2017 "final four" candidates include Tennessee State Parks; Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission; and Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails. The winner will be announced on September 28, 2017. Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park Receives National Award for Project Excellence In May, the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals recognized for their work developing . The Project Excellence Award was presented at the National Outdoor Recreation Conference. The park serves as a lasting
Sea Life Colorado River Adventure Wellness Goat Yoga: the therapy you didn’t know you needed Sarah Williams, owner of Mesa-based Desert Paddleboards has paired up with a neighboring farm to combine two of her most loved activities – yoga and goats. Now offering classes, connects yogis with their inner farm girl or boy. Whether you are in warrior pose, downward dog or simply meditating, these lovable goats help motivate and challenge you to be your best. During the guided yoga class, these gentle, sweet, and loving animals roam the fields and are placed by the instructor on guests that are in specific poses. Class attendees have described goat yoga as therapeutic and effective in relieving their daily stresses of life. According to Sarah, a 20-year yogi, Goat Yoga clears the mind and offers a chance to release endorphins from exercise and increase oxytocin with pet therapy. New offerings for the summer months are goat yoga raves and pajama parties for the after-sunset crowd. Accolades Arizona State Parks and Trails selected as Final Four Candidate for Gold Medal Award The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) announced the top four candidates for the , including as a finalist. Over the last two years, Arizona State Parks and Trails has established a self-sufficient funding structure, achieved record visitation and revenue and implemented a plan to reinvest in the system and create new parks. The Gold Medal Award honors state park systems throughout the United States that demonstrate excellence in long-range planning, resource management and innovative approaches to delivering superb park and recreation services with fiscally sound business practices. The other 2017 "final four" candidates include Tennessee State Parks; Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission; and Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails. The winner will be announced on September 28, 2017. Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park Receives National Award for Project Excellence In May, the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals recognized for their work developing . The Project Excellence Award was presented at the National Outdoor Recreation Conference. The park serves as a lasting
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