ABOUT ME AND MOSAIC

About Me

Thank You for Visiting

Hello, namaste and thank you for visiting to learn about me and Mosaic Kids Yoga.  Depending on the day, I’m Ms. Yoga, Yoga Mom, or Ms. Smith to my students. However, to the world, I’m Jodi Smith. I’m a full-time kids yoga instructor from Houston, Tx.  I am passionate about teaching yoga to children and their families because I believe that yoga can transform communities and families.   Through my lessons, I  intentionally celebrate the diversity of my students to make yoga accessible regardless of cultural background, size, native language, or age.   

I’ve been a full-time kids teacher since 2017. As a result of my experiences, I was inspired to create Mosaic Kids Yoga to share my insights with others.  Read more about me and  Mosaic Kids yoga, visit my posts “Welcome to Mosaic Kids Yoga”, part 1 and part 2.

My Hope and Goal

Through creative games, stories, mindful breathing, and movement, I help support the emotional, physical, and social well being of a child. My hope with this work is that if I can teach a child yoga, I can positively impact their family. If I can impact the family, I can make a change in their neighborhood and beyond.

Consider me and Mosaic Kids Yoga as a resource to anyone who wants to bring yoga to children and their communities.

Take care 

Consider me and Mosaic Kids Yoga as a resource for parents, schools and aspiring yoga teachers who are interested in yoga and or contemplating teaching yoga to children and their communities.

  • Full-time yoga instructor for a title-1 urban elementary school

  • E-RYT- 500, 95-Hr RCYT

  • Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP)

  • A fun fact about me is that my family nickname is ‘Yogi”. When I was a little girl, I couldn’t pronounce my name “Jodi” and “yogi” was the closest I could get to my name.

  • Yoga lead, providing yoga support for more than 30 elementary, middle and highs schools in my school district

Biography photo for Mosaic Kids Yoga Founder

About Mosaic

MOSAIC (moh-zey-ik) A picture or pattern made of many small colored pieces of material; resembling a combination of diverse elements.

MOSAIC KIDS YOGA is a creation by yoga instructor Jodi Smith. Mosaic’s goal is to share yoga while embracing the different backgrounds, ethnicities, and abilities of all students.  This blog houses resources, tips, and ideas for families, educators and yoga instructors who want to share yoga with children.