Our Community
The Little Yoga Mat supports and embraces the yoga kula (community), especially the children's kula!
Below are some of our favorite instructors, yoga studios and books.
East Coast + Midwest Kula

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Our Favorite Instructors:
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East Coast Kula
thehummingbirdinstitute.com -
Monkey Do! Yoga
Monkeydoyoga.com -
Kate Roselyn
myomagine.com -
Maher Benham
myomagine.com/ -
Elena Brower
virayoga.com -
Jennifer Cohen Harper
littlefloweryoga.com -
Schuyler Grant
kulayoga.com -
Sarah Herrington
om-schooled.com -
Deanna McLaughlin
endless-options.com/artedu.htm -
Marjorie Nass
marjorienass.com -
Lisa Vandegrift
facebook.com/lisa.vandegrift -
Alexandra De Collibus
sweetpeayoga.com
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Our Favorite Studios:
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Be Free! Kids Yoga, Falls Church, VA
befreekidsyoga.com -
Bend & Bloom Yoga, Brooklyn, NY
bendandbloom.com -
Blackbird Family Yoga, Middleton, WI
blackbirdfamilyyoga.com -
Bloom Yoga Studio, Chicago, IL
bloomyogastudio.com -
ChildLight Yoga, Dover, NH
childlightyoga.com -
Circle Yoga, Washington, DC
circleyoga.com -
City Treehouse, New York, NY
citytreehouse.com -
Divine Play Space, Haddenfield, NJ
divineplayspace.com -
Jivamukti, New York, NY
jivamuktiyoga.com -
Kula Yoga Project, Williamsburg, NY
kulayoga.com -
Lil Omm, Washington, DC
lilomm.com -
Lil Yogi's NYC, New York, NY
lilyogisnyc.com -
Mama’s Wellness Joint, Philadelphia, PA
mamaswellnessjoint.com -
Peace Out Yoga, French Town, NJ
sites.google.com/site/peaceoutyoga/ -
Simply Yoga, Zionsville, IN
www.simplyyogaindy.com -
Sweet Pea's Studio, Chicago, IL
sweetpeasstudio.com -
Yogi Beans, New York, NY
yogibeans.com
West Coast Kula and beyond...
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Our Favorite Instructors:
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Michelle Azar
michelleazar.wordpress.com -
Kathryn Budig
kathrynbudig.com -
Casey Feicht
kidsyogaguide.com -
Mandy Ingber
mandyingber.com -
Jodi Komitor
nextgenerationyoga.com -
Shana Meyerson
miniyogis.com/ -
Carmen Thomas-Paris
venicedelplay.com -
EmmaMaria Vincentz
lilleyogahus.dk
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Our Favorite Studios:
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Ascend Health & Wellness, Denver, CO
ascendhealthdenver.com -
Bellan Performance Centre, Durham, NC
bellanworld.com -
Breathe Hot Yoga, Seattle, WA
breathehotyoga.com -
Child’s Pose Yoga, Vancouver, BC
facebook.com/ChildsPoseYoga -
If I Was A Bird Yoga, San Diego, CA
ifiwasabirdyoga.com -
Kids Yoga Guide, Denver, CO
kidsyogaguide.com -
Liberation Yoga, Los Angeles, CA
liberationyoga.com -
Little Yoga House, Copenhagen, DENMARK
lilleyogahus.dk -
Painted Elephant Yoga Studio
paintedelephantyogastudio.com -
The Floating Lotus Studio, Sharee Sanderson, Australia
thefloatinglotus.com.au -
Shakti Yoga Studio, CANADA
shaktiyogastudio.ca -
Gurus Gate YOGA, Manhattan Beach, CA
gurusgateyoga.com -
Village Green Yoga, Issaquah, WA
villagegreenyoga.com -
Yoga Tree, San Francisco, CA
yogatreesf.com -
Yoga Yoga, Austin, TX
yogayoga.com
OUR FAVORITE BOOKS & YOGA CARDS

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I AM YOGA by Susan Verde (Author), Peter H. Reynolds (Illustrator)
"An eagle soaring among the clouds or a star twinkling in the night sky . . . a camel in the desert or a boat sailing across the sea—yoga has the power of transformation..." -
Anh's Anger by Gail Silver (Author), Christiane Krömer (Illustrator)
"Children experience anger on a regular basis, but lack the coping skills to guide them through these difficult moments. In Anh's Anger, five-year-old Anh becomes enraged when his grandfather interrupts playtime with a summons to the dinner table." -
Anna and her Rainbow-Colored Yoga Mats by Giselle Shardlow (Author), Paul Wrangles (Illustrator)
"Anna finds happiness practicing yoga at recess. She imagines traveling the world and exploring new places. Will her new classmates accept her and join the fun?" -
Little Gurus by Olaf Hajek
"This book is a creative and playful introduction to the world of yoga for children and adults alike. The whimsical illustrations depict many traditional yoga poses and take the reader on a journey of discovery." -
Kid Moves by Michelle Wing and Jennifer Cue
"Kid Moves is a brand designed to introduce movement to children in a fun, easy and engaging way." -
Born Yogis by Susie Arnett and Doug Kim
"Babies are born yogis and yoginis. At every stage of development, they naturally curl and bend into a variety of asanas that would make a master yogi green with envy..." -
Twist: Yoga Poems by Janet S. Wong
"Children have been doing yoga for centuries in India and, indeed, the art in this book took its inspiration from the world of ancient Indian miniature paintings..." -
My Daddy is a Pretzel by Baron Baptiste
"My Daddy is a Pretzel: Yoga for Parents and Kids is a clever, colorful and educational introduction to yoga for adults and children from all walks of life." -
Baby Om by Laura Staton and Sarah Perron
"In Baby Om, authors Laura Staton and Sarah Perron answer the new mother's need for a calming and rigorous way to align and strengthen her body while having fun with her baby..." -
Sleepy Little Yoga by Rebecca Whitford and Martina Selway
"Here is a soothing sequence of nine simple yoga poses perfect for helping young children to wind down before nap or bedtime" -
Little Yoga by Rebecca Whitford and Martina Selway
"Here is a playful introduction to nine simple yoga exercises for young children.." -
My First Yoga by Abbie Davies
"This book uses child friendly vocabulary and vibrant illustrations to lead readers through a series of easy to follow yoga poses." -
The ABCs of Yoga for Kids by Teresa Anne Power
"Helps children unleash their imagination while doing yoga. The ABCs of Yoga for Kids will delight and bring joy to the early yoga practitioner." -
Little Lotus Kids Yoga Cards
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