Our story

Our mission:

We are The Yoga Buggy, a Vancouver-based non-profit that brings yoga and mindfulness healing power to kiddos and families. Our collective of trauma-informed kids’ yoga teachers seek to democratize yoga by bringing high-quality, affordable classes to a wider range of children than usually have access to it. We partner with schools, community centres and day cares. We focus on inclusion, diversity, and increasing accessibility and opportunities for those who struggle with learning disabilities, social-emotional issues and/or financial hardship. Together, we make difference!

It all started when…

Miri taught a yoga class to a group of underprivileged children in Winnipeg, they responded beautifully to the yoga practices and the connection with a positive, loving adult. That clinched the deal for her! It was obvious what she needed to do. She spent a few more years classroom teaching to kids with learning disabilities. In 2017, she decided to start The Yoga Buggy and hasn’t looked back! She has always had a big heart for kids and social justice. It was epically helpful for her physical and mental health when she discovered yoga. It didn't make sense to her it was only available to people who could afford it!

Achievements:

We are really proud of what we do. We create meaningful, well-paid work for 15+ talented and passionate kids' yoga teachers. We have partnered with 70+ local organizations so we can bring yoga to kids who need it most. Since opening, we have brought more than 13 000 hours of engaging kids yoga classes to children of all diversities.