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Farm animals stepping on you counts as a workout

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Attempting to stretch while a tiny goat chews on your hair is peak modern spirituality. Goat yoga leverages the erratic behavior of barnyard livestock to supposedly deepen your physical practice, mostly just resulting in bruised backs and soiled mats.

Farm animals stepping on you counts as a workout
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