About Us
Who We Are: Little Zen Yoga is a mobile yoga and mindfulness enrichment program that uses yoga, mindfulness, and social emotional tools to equip children and teens with the resources they need to cultivate healthy, happy lives. Serving schools, daycares, and youth organizations across NEO.
Our Mission: Create spaces for children and teens to cultivate a solid foundation to learn practical life skills through yoga and mindfulness.
Founded By
Dianne Williams Suntala
Dianne Williams Suntala a Forbes 30 Under 30 Lister
is the founder and CEO of Little Zen Yoga.
As a young adult, Dianne learned to manage her mental health through yoga and mindfulness. While serving as A City Year Member in Cleveland, Ohio she noticed many of the students struggled with anxiety and stress which fueled many of their behavior issues.
She began sharing her favorite practices with her students. witnessing improvement in the students’ emotional control and overall happiness when practicing yoga and mindfulness, she started her journey in becoming a professional children’s yoga teacher. Inspired by the results Dianne created a company that would help other children throughout Cleveland.
Leading to the creation of Little Zen Yoga in 2023
Dianne’s vision with Little Zen Yoga is to guide children toward becoming conscious, caring, and mentally healthy humans.
With the mission to make wellness more accessible and available to all communities. She believes that by equipping our youngest learners with the tools to cope with life’s most significant challenges, we can significantly increase the well-being of our youth and communities.
