Meet Suni Gargaro | Yoga Apparel Business Owner and Yoga Teacher

We had the good fortune of connecting with Suni Gargaro and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Suni, is your business focused on helping the community? If so, how?
I started Sunia Yoga as a practitioner and aspiring teacher of Yoga, because I wanted to inspire and support people on their Yoga path and journey. A big emphasis of mine in the beginning was my Mommy and Me line of leggings for children and moms, to promote a shared Yoga practice among families, because I know how precious and powerful this can be. I am a mother myself and so much of my inspiration comes from that direct experience. A large part of my mission with my business has been to bring yoga to as many children as possible, because of how badly our children need a remedy to the stress and distraction of our world, with the many devices, gaming, and Social Media content competing constantly for, and fracturing, their attention. From very early on, I began volunteering to teach yoga in our local schools, in addition to building my own practice as a teacher (currently teaching children) that continues to grow. I am currently working on a teacher’s training program focused on meditation for kids, that will be featured in Meditation Magazine.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
Sunia Yoga is founded by an American female entrepreneur of South Indian descent, Suni G.

This line is designed by a yogi (RYT 200hrs with Yoga Alliance) for yogis and all active lifestyle enthusiasts that are passionate about yoga, healthy living, and a healthy planet.

Inspired by Suni’s childhood memories of Kerala, South India, these leggings marry gorgeous colors, patterns and inspired design together with ethical manufacturing. Each legging is cut and hand sewn by employees right here in Southern California, USA with fair pay and the quality and attention to detail that is synonymous with “Made In America”.

Our founder has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. Her vision is to bring her passion for yoga to a studio where she will teach kids and adults yoga in the near future. 🙂
Sunia Yoga is 100% female owned. Suni brings inspiration to every pattern and design. She is driven in this mission to brighten your yoga practice with her designs, fueled by her own personal passion for yoga, and her deeply held conviction in the limitless power of yoga to change bodies, minds, and lives. Our mission is to empower women, men and especially kids to get on the yoga mat together. We designed our “Mommy and Me” matching leggings to promote healthy bonding and the plain fun that goes along with it! This is where the magic happens….:).

Each of our leggings has a unique Sanskrit name that inspired the design. Our goal is that these concepts and the designs they inspired help communicate universally the real meaning behind the practice of yoga. These words can be powerful if you connect your mind, body and spirit while living the philosophies of yoga in your daily life. It’s all about keeping things simple, and being in the present moment.

Yoga is not all about doing headstands and different complicated postures. It’s about starting with a foundation of fixing your body first as a path to fixing your mind, or as the original Sanskrit meaning of the word Yoga implies – a ‘yoking’ of mind, body and spirit.

Our leggings are bold and beautiful because we believe in living a colorful life. We take pride in having vibrant colors with exceptional durability that endure wash after wash. We use the highest quality sublimation printing process with eco friendly water-based ink with no unnecessary chemicals. We only use premium quality fabric that is soft as butter on your skin, yet durable and long-lasting. We are proud of our recently launched Eco Friendly (recycled fabric) leggings. We practice sustainability wherever we can.

We strive to do more than sell yoga pants. The Sunia Yoga brand is here to make a long term impact by truly enriching people’s lives, and our planet. This is what Sunia Yoga’s mission is, and always will be.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Seaport Village: Ben and Jerry’s ice cream and a ferry ride across the bay to Coronado. Restaurants would be Brigantine or Edgewater.

Downtown: Sushi and cocktails at Azuki’s in Banker’s Hill. A walk around Balboa Park and the many museums and Old Globe Theater. Possibly a trip to the San Diego Zoo (where we have been life-long members.)

North County Coastal: The beaches at Del Mar (15th Street!) and Solana Beach (Pillbox!) with dinner and drinks and Pacifica Del Mar, and ice cream at An’s Hatmaker. During the day, hiking at Annie’s Canyon and the nearby estuary.

East County: A trip to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Going above and beyond, we might book a zip-line session, a private Sarari tour, or a sleepover at Snore and Roar.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
My yoga teacher Shashi Pottathil was my first and only true yoga teacher of 20 years, and has always inspired me with his wisdom, his commitment to his students and personal practice. My husband Doug has in so many ways helped propel me forward on my path with constant encouragement and relentless reminders to believe in myself.

Website: https://suniayoga.com

Instagram: @suniayoga

Twitter: @suniayoga

Facebook: @suniayoga

Youtube: @suniayoga1415

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