Hope this helps!

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Dear Robin,

 

Namaste, sister!

 

Did a little digging around at work and found a few

resources that may help. It looks like the yoga scene

in St. Louis is still emerging, but here are some

studios I found in the area:

 

Marbles Yoga Studio 314/231-5010

Pathways to Wellness 314/995-0303

The Big Bend Yoga Center 314/918-YOGA

West End Wellness & Yoga 314/531-5073

Yoga St. Louis 314/773-3940

Experience Yoga & Massage 314/918-1882

Solar Yoga Center 314/726-5133

Spiritual Human Yoga 314/892-5062

Gurucharn Khalsa 314/771-8553, or 989-0988*

Yoga First 314/918-0046

Starfin/Candle River Yoga 314/569-5744

*This teacher is most likely a kundalini yoga teacher,

which could be a really fun style for your daughter,

but also may aggrivate her a bit. I recommend Hatha

Yoga, Ashtanga, Kundalini, or Vinyasa (flow) styles.

I'd try to avoid Bikram (the one with the heated

room), and most of the other styles that have suddenly

popped up on the scene. My personal philosophy about

yoga is that it has been bringing about health,

well-being and enlightenment for three thousand years,

and we don't really need to improve upon it, or claim

that we reinvented it. Of course, every teacher brings

something new to the practice, but the work ABSOLUTELY

works for itself, believe me! It will change your

life!

 

I'm not sure which of these studios offer children's

yoga, but call around, and don't be afraid to ask for

advice from these people. They may know exactly where

you ought to go. Also, it may be fun to try a Mommy

and Me class, if there is one.

 

There are tons of great videos for kids, too, which

you can find online if you search yoga, children. Have

a look at www.childrensyoga.com as well. You may just

want to start your own practice once you find a

teacher, and then pass it on to your daughter at home.

Set up a certain time each day for practice of asanas

(postures), pranayama (breathwork) and meditation.

 

Best of luck with this! Keep us posted, and just ask

Mother to guide you and your daughter to the right

teacher.

 

All my love,

Brianna