Playful, age-friendly yoga and mindfulness that helps Cleveland kids move their bodies, settle their minds, and grow with confidence.
Little Zen Yoga is a mobile wellness organization cultivating the next generation of mindful, resilient, kind, and confident young minds.
Rooted in yoga, mindful practices, and social-emotional learning, we equip children to navigate stress, regulate emotions, and know themselves deeply.
We partner with schools, youth organizations, and health agencies to deliver developmentally appropriate programming — supporting children with skills they own for life.
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Dianne founded Little Zen Yoga in 2023, after beginning her yoga teaching journey in 2016 — inspired by the transformative power of yoga she witnessed in her City Year students.
She's dedicated to nurturing conscious, caring, and mentally healthy children, and to making wellness accessible to every community. Her vision is to empower youth with the tools to navigate life's challenges, fostering a brighter future for our communities.
From preschool to high school, our signature programs bring yoga, mindfulness, and social-emotional learning into schools, communities, and celebrations.
Our signature school-based enrichment program brings trauma-informed, SEL-aligned yoga and mindfulness directly into your classrooms, gyms, cafeterias, or multipurpose spaces. Each session blends yoga, breathing and mindfulness tools, mindful games, and social-emotional learning to help students build emotional regulation, confidence, empathy, and focus — skills they carry into every part of school life.
A community-based youth wellness program that makes wellness accessible, engaging, and fun. Through family events, pop-up classes, multi-week series, and seasonal camps, kids build community and tools that support their whole physical, mental, and emotional development.
Learn more → PreschoolA playful introduction to yoga, mindfulness, and social-emotional learning for our youngest students. Six themed 8-week modules nurture self-awareness, emotional regulation, strength, social skills, and foundational mindfulness — aligned with early-childhood milestones.
Learn more → CelebrationsCelebrate and connect with a private session — birthday parties, Girl Scout troops & units, and our signature Backyard Yoga. A joyful, mat-filled way to move and unwind together.
Learn more →Yoga gives children more than flexibility. It hands them a toolkit for calm, focus, and confidence they'll reach for again and again.
Breathing and grounding tools help kids settle big feelings and pay attention when it counts.
Mastering a new pose builds the quiet pride that says, "I can do hard things."
Sharing the mat teaches empathy, patience, and respect for themselves and others.
Active, joyful movement builds strength, balance, and a lifelong love of being active.
We're proud to partner with schools, childcare centers, and youth organizations across Greater Cleveland.
The content is so age-appropriate — the kids really got into the poses and had a ton of fun learning the basics. It was an easy, engaging way to get moving together.
The kids loved the games, and I appreciated the kindness activity — the focus on what we put out into the world, and what we take in.
Connection! I loved the emphasis on it — setting aside time for partner exercises, then giving kids the chance to work in their own group with other kids they didn't know.
After the 8 weeks, my students showed real improvement re-focusing. I loved "stop, look, and listen," and how Ms. D explained that listening is a way of showing respect — and what respect really means.
I like all the games, dog pose, and being with my best friend!
We partner with schools, childcare centers, and youth organizations across Greater Cleveland to deliver age-appropriate yoga and mindfulness — building calmer rooms and happier kids.
Have a question, a party in mind, or a class to book? Send us a note — we'd love to hear from you.
