By Michaiah Varnes\/\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jumbo\u2019s Pumpkin Patch hosted a goat yoga session on Oct. 5, in partnership with Crystal\u2019s Funny Farm LLC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Crystal\u2019s Funny Farm, a family-run business, specializes in traveling goat yoga sessions for events of all sizes. The company also offers goat-cuddling experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The event at Jumbo\u2019s welcomed a small group from the Middletown community for a 60-minute flow-yoga session, where participants practiced surrounded by playful goats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After yoga, attendees enjoyed 30 minutes of goat snuggles. Admission to goat yoga also included access to Jumbo\u2019s Weekend Fall Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instructor Sarah Lodori, a resident, led the yoga session, which took place against the scenic backdrop of Jumbo\u2019s Pumpkin Patch Farm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lodori is certified through a comprehensive Yin Yoga program that combines 200-hour and 300-hour training. Her studies included advanced Ashtanga and Yin styles, anatomy, philosophy, and pranayama\u2014reflecting her deep commitment to the practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI loved that it was really a new experience, and I got to hold a baby goat,\u201d said Middletown resident Katie Hash. \u201cIt was a little messier than I anticipated, but I loved it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hash, who brought a friend along, said she frequently visits Jumbo\u2019s with her family. \u201cI haven\u2019t done the yoga here before, but I\u2019ve been to Jumbo\u2019s with my kids many times, and we love it here. It\u2019s beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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