The company Totes Goats has been bringing nearly monthly goat yoga to Hazelman Farms in West Milford since the spring of 2017.
During the morning class this past weekend, beginner yoga poses were taught to attendees, as they got a chance to stretch alongside four African pygmy goats.
For yogi Jamie Marchioni, of Clifton, it was a new experience exercising next to the animals. “I’m surprised how calm the goats were. It is cool to co-exist with the animals while having a causal workout.”
A group of goats feed as Priscilla Axiomakaros, left, holds a pose with Angelene Agresta during the class. Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media
Sometimes the goats have their own mind on where they want to stand during the class. Student Maria Papa learned this quickly when the goat Namaste decided to use her back as a ladder to get closer to feed on the leaves of a nearby tree.
For instructor Natalie Giardina, who has been teaching goat yoga with Totes Goats for the past 4 years, it is a “Great way to connect with nature and animals since we are one. It’s always fun during the classes to just go with the flow and surrender and have fun.”
The goat name Mica walks around as Gina Papa woks on her breath work during class. Totes Goats brings goat yoga to Hazelman Farm in West Milford. Sunday, September 19, 2021. West Milford, N.J. Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media
Farm owner Rocky Hazelman teamed up with Totes Goates owner Tyler Morella as a way to bring more people to his farm and connect them with animals and nature. The farm is also started more agrotourism events like a recent big farm to table dinner.
For more information about goat yoga at Hazelman Farms and Totes Goates.
Yoga instructor Natalie Giardina leads the class as the goat Raja feeds. Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media
While feeding the goat named Jersey Girl gets a little too close to Jamie Marchioni while during the class. Totes Goats brings goat yoga to Hazelman Farm in West Milford. Sunday, September 19, 2021. West Milford, N.J. Aristide Economopoulos | NJ Advance Media
Aristide Economopoulos may be reached at aeconomopoulos@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @AristideEco and on Instagram @aeconomopoulos
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