Yoga & Mindfulness

for children & the grownups who care for them

Heart Centered

Trauma-Informed

Nature-Inspired

Inclusive

“Teach the children…Give them the fields and the woods and the possibility of the world…rejoice as they learn to love this green space they live in, its sticks and leaves and then the silent, beautiful blossoms. Attention is the beginning of devotion.” ”
— Mary Oliver

Our Services

We believe that every child deserves time in their day to explore playful, yoga-inspired movement, to breathe, and be their truest selves in a class that feels safe & joyful. We are a mobile children’s yoga studio providing yoga and mindfulness classes to schools, preschools, libraries, & community spaces. Additionally, we offer workshops for teachers and schools, yoga birthday parties, family yoga classes, and adult classes.

“May all beings everywhere be happy.
May they be healthy.
May they be at peace.
May they be free.”

Why Yoga & Mindfulness?

Yoga develops strength and flexibility.

Practicing yoga & mindfulness gives children tools to manage stress and anxiety.

Yoga & mindfulness help to build confidence and self-esteem.

Practicing yoga can improve focus, concentration, and memory.

The tools of yoga & mindfulness can help children learn to manage stress and anxiety.

Yoga & mindfulness give kids an opportunity to practice both self-awareness and self-regulation.

What to expect

Classes are held in your space, designed to fit into your schedule, and tailored to meet the developmental needs of your students and the needs of your school or program. We provide all props and materials necessary for each class.

Classes will often incorporate breath work, yoga poses, yoga games, songs, storytelling, and relaxation, while allowing children to release energy and express themselves through movement. Classes should feel exploratory, imaginative, and joyful!

We hope that our classes allow children to feel safe to be themselves, while learning how to be in community.

ALL children are welcome in our classes.

Jana Gunby, M.Ed., RYT

Founder & Teacher

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Join us as we explore the natural world through yoga and poetry! Mary Lynn Ellis, Poet and English teacher, and Jana Gunby, Owner of Heartwell Yoga, will guide us through observing the natural world with a “poet’s eye,” experiencin
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🍃 Join Larissa on Wednesday at 10:30am for the last Storytime Yoga class of our session at Elkins Park Library. ⭐️ Good News! We’ve got a monthly Storytime Yoga class at @freelibspringfieldtwp in the works! 😴 AND a special Bedtime Storyti
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Our values

We want every person to feel loved, safe, celebrated, and included in our classes for exactly who they are.