GOAT YOGA
Next Public Class: January 20, 10am & February 17, 10am
Come meet the fun and frisky goat family from Totes Goats! Come meet a mixture of any of the following; Mica, Shay, Coconut, Mocha, Bells, Namaste, Raja, Jersey & Meadow. Goats are considered one of the best emotional support animals, and you are sure to leave class feeling a little more light-hearted, calm, and joyful. The registration begins promptly at the scheduled time, followed by 45 minutes of Vinyasa yoga with an experienced, certified instructor, and wrapping up with some time for you to take pictures and hang with the lovely goat staff. Any questions please email: Totesgoatsnj@aol.com.
- Class will be held indoors in our main room
- Drive in through the gate and park near the main brick building.
- Bring a yoga mat.
- Bring a reusable water bottle with a cap.
- Ages 13+; under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Adult is not required to take the class, but must remain onsite.
- Fee: $30 per person
- Tickets are final and non-refundable. If you can't attend, you may come to another scheduled class.
*To register as a Weis member and receive the member discount, please email us directly; do NOT use the Eventbrite links above
TOTES GOATS LLC
Goat Yoga classes, private parties & events, Animal Ambassadors afterschool program
Private Goat Yoga & Farm Animal Parties
Looking for a fun, unique idea for a birthday party, shower, family gathering, scouts or business teambuilding event? Book a private session for your group today! We have a large room and deck in our main building, a lovely picnic grove, pavilion and recreation field. For more information, please email Totes Goats at: totesgoatsnj@aol.com.
LEARN MORE
NJ Monthly article from 7/8/18 about Goat Yoga, featuring The New Weis Center and Totes Goats!
Article from 4/9/18 about Totes Goats' Tyler Morella and his family, and their partnership with The New Weis Center
Article from 1/21/18 about Totes Goats and the goat yoga classes at The New Weis Center!
More About the Goats!
5 of the goats are Nigerian dwarf and 1 of them is a Nubian. These 6 are the ones that are mainly used at the yoga classes, but there are also some goats that live on a family friend's farm that like to tag along to the classes as well. The 8 regulars are named Mini Mocha, Baby Bells, Joeybagadonuts, Mica, Shay, and Coconut, Rasha and Namaste. Tyler says "All of these goats have a forever home! There is no milking or eating of any of our animals. They have a happy and comfortable life with us, and we do not believe in our goats "aging out". Their personalities will not change much, just their size. Every year we will have new babies because our females will be bred, and the babies will come to the yoga classes when they are ready. But the goats that have been doing this from the start will always be involved as long as they are up to it!"
More About Tyler Morella
Tyler lives in Ringwood, NJ. He is a bartender, a business owner and a member of the Air Force Reserve. He previously served in the Marines for 7 years, and is now pursuing a Masters degree in business from Ramapo College. He was raised by parents who absolutely adore animals and passed on that love to him. He grew up with and has always lived around animals, including horses, chickens, pigs, goats, bunnies, dogs, cats, and more. Tyler firmly believes that animals give off an energy that you just cannot quite match! This appreciation and love led to his decision to jump on the goat yoga bandwagon! Tyler says "these little guys and girls can manage to put a smile on anyone's face. I challenge anyone to be around my 6 goats and not smile."
More About Maureen Morella
Maureen has been an animal enthusiast her entire life, rescuing or owning countless animals. She has certifications in dog and horse training, is a riding instructor and has ridden competitively. She has taught children and adults the joy of animals through instructional and empathic programs. Her greatest pleasure is assisting people through tough times by cuddling an animal or watching the wonderment in a child’s eyes when they look into the loving eyes of an animal. She trained one of own horses, Arizona, in the art of therapeutic riding to enable her quadriplegic son to ride with minimal assistance, giving him the wings and legs to have an independent experience that he would not otherwise have. Maureen has run various mentorship programs for over 35 years. She is also an award-winning motivational speaker, passionately presenting anti-bullying and drug prevention programs. Maureen's exuberant personality can get even the shiest person to engage!