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Yoga Styles started by accident. Shortly after moving from Atlanta to Phoenix I took up yoga. Unable to find a
well-made fashionable and functional yoga mat bag I finally made one for myself, a friend and my yoga teacher. Then I went on vacation. WHen I returned my teacher announced that she needed 12 bags! Other students were asking for them. Now we have a full line of products for yoga, meditation, general working out and everyday! We design and manufacture for several large yoga groups and catalogs. All of our sewers are in Arizona. This keeps local people employed and reduces our impact on the environment (less moving raw goods around). In 2008 I (owner Susan Nichols) was diagnosed with breast cancer. Fortunately we were able to keep things running smoothly through 2 operations and several chemo treatments. Now we donate both money and goods to breast cancer charities (in support of MRI's for women)and patients. We make head-wraps for women who need them...given if they cannot afford them. If they are purchased 50% is donated to charity.