Your weekly guide to the events and happenings in and around Boyertown, PA

What to do? Where to go? Here is your one stop list of community events, music, arts, food, business specials, and historic events for Boyertown and beyond…

As a Boyertown graduate, a real estate agent at Glocker Realty, and also a proud member of Building a Better Boyertown, I have had the joy of watching our little town grow. I enjoy having any part in helping our community to move forward. I hope this weekly blog will help shine a light on all the great things happening in and around Boyertown, PA

Here is what’s going down during the week of 4/8/2021 – 4/14/2021

GOAT YOGA?

Have you ever heard of goat yoga? It’s a yoga class with a bunch of baby goats playing around, climbing on you, and maybe even nibbling at you. Bottle fed baby goats are just like puppies. Active, fun, curious, and friendly. Adding the interaction of goats, brings a playful and lighthearted side to the normally disciplined yoga environment. This unique yoga experience is said to have many benefits.

While you are learning the different yoga poses it can be a bit stressful, especially for beginners. But learning with goats frolicking around puts your mind at ease and takes away your worry of not doing the poses correctly.

Typical yoga sessions are highly structured, but goat yoga has a more easy-going attitude. When a goat wanders up to you, you can simply stop what you’re doing and cuddle the little guy for as long as you like before continuing with the session. Unlike goats raised on a pasture, these goats enjoy fussing and petting, so don’t be surprised if it falls asleep in your arms.

Children and baby goats have a lot in common from their innocent and curious natures to their fondness for frolicking and fun! Goat yoga sessions are open to adults and children so you can make it a family activity. This is also a great way to help your children develop a love of animals, nature, and yoga.

Yoga is known for helping with a wide range of health issues from diabetes and heart disease to back pain and asthma. Goat yoga offers the same benefits as regular yoga, plus a few more.

These fun-loving animals playing and jumping around can reduce your anxiety and stress. Studies show that playing with an animal for as little as 5 minutes reduces stress levels. Also, the presence of friendly animals is said to help reduce peoples heart rate and blood pressure.

Pet goats are energetic, friendly, and playful in nature. Goats are also highly intelligent and social which is why baby goats are happy to lie peacefully in your arms while you pet them. Goat yoga may not be the most strenuous workout routine, but it provides tremendous physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual benefits. There’s plenty to love about goat yoga, but the adorable baby goats prancing around you is sure to be the thing that puts a smile on your face.

Would you like to try baby goat yoga?

You can sign up for sessions at Spotted Hill Farm located at 530 Colebrookdale Rd, Pottstown, PA 19464. You can also call or text Donna at 484-363-1830. You are guaranteed to have fun!

LEARN ABOUT YOUR COMMUNITY on The Cast at Glocker! Livestreaming at Glocker Realty & Insurance on Facebook or YouTube every Wednesday at 6pm. Hosts Matt Green & Jeff Frederick talk with people and businesses from the Boyertown and surrounding communities and also discuss local events. Join us live and be part of the conversation!

This episode we visited Althouse Arboretum to speak with Ken with Green Allies and two students (Olivia & Sydney) who help manage the arboretum. We learn about all the nature-based programs for everyone to enjoy and some of the events that the students are organizing. Watch the episode below…