Real-Life Kitten Yoga Takes the Mat at Retro Fitness.
Last Updated: July 11th, 2025
Written by: 2 Goofy Hoomans (Ashley & Alex) and 4 Rescue Cat Reporters (Callie, Mama, Yebba, & Seymour)
Hey hoomans,
It’s us—Callie, Seymour, Yebba, and Mama, your feline correspondents at STRAYZ Cat Collective. Normally, we're lounging in sunbeams or judging you from countertops, but today we’re reporting live from the floor of Retro Fitness Kenhorst, where something magical, unhinged, and purr-fectly ridiculous just happened…
🐾 Kitten Yoga. Real. Live. Tiny. Cats. On Yoga Mats.
We know, it sounds like something dreamed up in a catnip haze. But trust us—this wasn’t just a fluffy photo op. It was a soul-realigning, tail-flicking, serotonin-boosting hour of absolute joy hosted by the Animal Rescue League of Berks County and yoga goddess Liz Bentz of OTherapYoga.
And yes, we covered it as the top-tier feline journalists that we are. So here’s the full scoop.
Retro fitness gym community doing a yoga pose waiting for a cat to interrupt them
🧘♀️ The Calm Before the Purricane
Picture this: A quiet, spacious studio. Soft lights. Peaceful music. A circle of humans warming up their downward dogs and seated twists. THEN BOOM.
Enter: A tidal wave of kittens.
Tiny, wobbly, uncoordinated little floofs spilled onto the yoga mats like popcorn on a hot skillet. One grey tabby immediately tried to eat a scrunchie. A tuxedo kitten power-slid into child’s pose. And every single participant melted into a puddle of giggles and awwwws.
Honestly? We were emotional.
🐱 “I Can’t Breathe, There’s a Kitten on My Chest”
No, seriously. That was overheard at least 4 times.
Liz Bentz, the calming force behind OTherapYoga, led the session with grace and laughter, adapting each pose to accommodate the occasional kitten detour (read: tiny claws to the neck mid-spinal twist). Her gentle flow let everyone participate regardless of skill level—or fur-related distractions.
Crowd Favorites:
The Surprise Lap Nap: One orange kitten fell asleep during pigeon pose. On someone’s hip.
The Hair Climber: A calico scaled a high bun and claimed victory.
The Meowditation: At least two kittens sang the song of their people during savasana. Respect.
A guest holding an adorable kitten at Retro Fitness in Kenhorst, PA
🧶 Why This Event Mattered (Besides the Kitten Mayhem)
Let’s be real: yes, it was adorable. But it also served an incredible mission.
These kittens are all under the care of the Animal Rescue League of Berks County, and events like this help socialize them, reduce stress, and increase their chances of adoption. Humans get to bond with potential new fur babies, and kittens learn that laps = love (and not lava, contrary to popular cat belief).
Every ticket sold supported the ARL’s rescue programs and medical care. That’s the kind of yoga we can get behind—stretching for a cause.
🐾 Would We Go Again? In a Heartbeat.
Well, we can’t go because our schedule is booked with napping, judging, and knocking things off shelves, but YOU should absolutely go the next time this happens.
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Adorable kitten interviewed at Kitten Yoga at Retro Fitness in Berks County PA
This Was the Best Hour of Our Nine Lives
Let’s summarize:
Event: Kitten Yoga with Animal Rescue League + Liz Bentz
Where: Retro Fitness, Kenhorst, PA
When: June 27, 2025
What Happened: Grown adults lost their composure over kittens doing zoomies
Impact: Raised funds, raised awareness, raised the average heart rate in the room (due to cuteness)
If you missed it, stay tuned. We’re keeping close paws on ARL’s next event—and you should too.
🐾 Final Meows from the STRAYZ Squad
If you’re ever feeling lost, lonely, or just a little too serious, we highly recommend some kitten therapy. And while you're at it, support your local shelters. They’re doing the hard work—one paw at a time.
We’ll be back soon with more event highlights, product reviews, and tales from the litter box.
Until then:
Stay playful, stay loud, and don’t forget to arch that back.
– Callie, Seymour, Yebba, and Mama
Your STRAYZ Cat Collective
