who We Are
Starlight Studio is a mobile family & kids yoga experience located in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago.
Our classes are designed to equip toddlers, children grades 1-8 & parents with tools on how to recognize and move with their emotions. This kid-centered yoga aims to calm the mind and body, improve patience, and boost confidence through yoga. In a Starlight Studio class, your child will experience movement through songs and games tailored to their age group. The importance is having fun with yoga! We celebrate children of all walks of life.
Our teachers specialize in emotional /social learning (ESL) while helping children develop strength, balance, and coordination. Classes have a strong focus on emotional regulation by teaching breathing techniques, and offering sweet, peaceful moments to recenter. Our Goal is to strengthen the inner superpower each child inhabits. We look forward to bringing a mindfulness and yoga program to your local school. Currently serving daycares, private and public grade schools 1-8 and yoga studios.
Our Founder
From a young age, Rachael Gage has been crafting her sense of imagination and adventure. Whether she was running cross-country or biking, the outdoors was her playground. She found solace in the endless beauty of nature and animals. Fast-forward to a few years ago, Rachael stepped away from a life of a high-intensity sales position and did a life-changing sabbatical in Mysore, India. This led to a path of integrating mindfulness and yoga in her everyday life.
As she entered into the journey of motherhood, Rachael was dedicated to implementing tools of self-regulation. A mother and a Waldorf Teacher she has experience in the daily highs and lows of feelings. Being a child is not always worry-free, though--life can be stressful for children too. Yoga for kids is a great way of addressing feelings that arise by using mindful breathing and physically releasing tension.
Rachael founded Starlight Studio with a passion for empowering children and caregivers with mindful tools. Rachael is certified to teach yoga for children through Rainbow Kids, and is a 200hr-certified adult yoga teacher. She is currently a Games /Movement teacher at her local Waldorf Grade School and is leading Mindfulness Yoga Programs in private and public schools of Illinois. When not teaching classes, you can find her around Oakbrook Terrace enjoying the park with her little yogini, baking keto desserts and hanging out with her bunny Rubix.