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Susan Mathis, M.Ed., E-RYT 500, RCYT, YACEP

Susan began her intensive study of yoga at the Kripalu Center in 2001, completing 200 and 500 Hour Teacher Training at the Kripalu School of Yoga. A Registered Children’s Yoga Teacher, she brought together the essence of Kripalu Yoga and Children’s Yoga to create Yoga to Grow in 2007 to enhance children’s social-emotional, spiritual, and physical well-being through yoga and mindfulness. Since 2007, Susan has taught over 5000 hours of children’s yoga, leading programs, weekly classes, camps, and teacher training. She continues to deepen her study of yoga practices through the 1000-Hour Teacher Training at the Kripalu Center. 

A former Kindergarten and Preschool teacher, Susan worked for the Parents as Teachers program from 1990 to 2009, serving for over ten years as a National Trainer for the program. As an early childhood educator for over three decades, Susan deeply understands a child’s natural curiosity, innate goodness, and desire for exploration and movement. 

Susan currently resides in St Louis, Mo, where she continues to teach and lead children’s yoga teacher training.

Amber Sparks, RYT 200, RCYT, R-YTG Teacher

Amber has been working with young children and families for the past 20 years in various settings, including teaching Mommy/Baby, Toddler/Parent, and Family Yoga. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Family Studies, emphasizing Children in Group Settings.

Amber trained with Susan Mathis, received her 95-hour YTG Certification in Spring 2015 and completed a Mommy and Me Yoga Teacher Training program in Boulder, CO with Katie Wise at YoMama Yoga Studio. Amber completed her 200 Hour YTT at Yoga Source in St. Louis, MO. She believes in the power of yoga to help restore and rejuvenate parents and provide tools to help them navigate through the joys and challenges of parenting. Amber also sees the benefits of yoga for the youngest children in body and breath awareness, social interaction with peers, and bonding with parents in a playful, positive environment.

Our Class Location:

Inside Just Practice Yoga
3518 Greenwood Boulevard
Saint Louis, Missouri 63143

We’re excited about our new home in St. Louis! Though you’ll find me working and preparing from my home office in University City, our Kids Yoga Classes are held in Maplewood at Just Practice Yoga. This beautiful studio is open, warm and provides a great location for our community of young yogis.

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