Our Story

Every Child Deserves to Grow Grounded

Brightroots Yoga was born from a simple belief: quality yoga education should be available to every child — not just those near a studio.

Founded by Suchitra Agrawal

A Studio Was Never the Point

Brightroots Yoga was founded by Suchitra Agrawal, a certified children's yoga instructor and lifelong educator who believed one simple thing: every child, regardless of background or zip code, deserves access to the tools that help them feel calm, focused, and strong.

After years of teaching yoga to children in traditional studio settings, Suchitra noticed a gap. The families who needed it most — in parks, in daycares, in underfunded schools — often had no access to quality movement and mindfulness programs.

So instead of waiting for families to come to a studio, Brightroots takes the studio to them. We partner with Parks & Recreation departments, schools, and daycares to deliver professional yoga instruction right where kids already are.

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Our Mission

"To make high-quality yoga education accessible to every child in California."

We do this by going directly to the communities we serve — partnering with the institutions that already serve families, bringing certified instructors, proven curriculum, and genuine joy to every class.

What We Stand For

Our Core Values

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Accessibility

Every child deserves quality movement education, regardless of location, school district, or family income. We work with partners to keep programming affordable and reach underserved communities.

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Excellence

Our curriculum is research-backed, age-differentiated, and taught exclusively by certified instructors who specialize in working with children. We hold ourselves to the highest standard.

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Community

We strengthen communities by partnering with the organizations that already serve them — Parks & Recs, schools, and daycares. We're collaborators, not competitors.

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Joy

Kids yoga should be playful, imaginative, and something children genuinely look forward to. Every Brightroots class is designed to be the best part of a child's week.

Why Brightroots

What Makes Us Different

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We Come to You

No fixed studio. We teach at parks, schools, daycares, and community centers — wherever kids already are. No commute, no barriers.

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Built for Kids (Not Adults)

Our curriculum is designed specifically for ages 3–5 and 6–12 — not adult yoga scaled down. Shorter sequences, storytelling, games, and age-appropriate language.

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Research-Backed

Every element of our curriculum is grounded in peer-reviewed research on childhood development, motor skills, and emotional regulation.

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Parent Organization

Brightroots Yoga is part of AbleAgers

AbleAgers is the Bay Area organization founded by Suchitra Agrawal with a single mission: make high-quality, expert yoga accessible to everyone — from age 3 to 100+. Brightroots Yoga is AbleAgers' kids program. AbleAgers Yoga is the senior program, bringing chair yoga, fall prevention, and memory care classes to senior centers and care facilities across the Bay Area.

Learn about AbleAgers Yoga (Seniors) →