In communities everywhere, the wellbeing of children is one of the most important foundations we can invest in. That’s why the recent partnership between YogaBugs and Café Desa is something truly worth celebrating — a beautiful example of food, movement and mindfulness coming together to support the next generation.
A Village Spirit — Inspired by Desa
Café Desa was founded in 2022 with a heart-centred mission: to make healthy eating delicious, simple and accessible for everyone. The word desa itself means “village” in Indonesian — a place where people come together, share food, connect and support one another. Owner Cynthia Tamraz, drawing on her experience as a nutrition and lifestyle coach, created the café as a space that feels like an extension of home — nourishing both body and soul through wholesome food and community spirit.
But Cynthia didn’t stop at healthy meals. She believes that wellbeing is holistic — and that mental health, emotional resilience and mindful habits are essential foundations for children as much as good nutrition is. This belief led Café Desa to team up with YogaBugs in a way that’s already making a meaningful difference.
Bringing YogaBugs Virtual to Lillington Nursery & Primary School
Thanks to a generous sponsorship from Café Desa, Lillington Nursery & Primary School now has access to YogaBugs Virtual — a rich online wellbeing platform for the next three years. This vibrant digital resource gives every child at the school access to hundreds of yoga and mindfulness videos, designed especially to support emotional health and confidence.
YogaBugs Virtual isn’t just a fun series of exercises — it’s an educational wellbeing tool that helps young people:
- Regulate their emotions
- Reduce anxiety
- Boost confidence and self-awareness
- Improve focus and learning readiness
- Feel calm and joyful
…and yes — even smile more!
These are powerful benefits that extend well beyond the classroom, supporting every child’s capacity to face life’s challenges with more resilience and positivity.
Why This Partnership Matters
This collaboration is special because it unites whole-child wellbeing from two complementary angles:
✨ Café Desa, nurturing young bodies and families through nourishing food and wellness education.
✨ YogaBugs, supporting mental and emotional wellbeing through playful, child-friendly yoga and mindfulness activities that students can enjoy anytime.
The outcome is a programme that supports schools where budgets are tight, and where powerful wellbeing tools might otherwise be out of reach — all made possible by a local business that cares deeply about the community.
A Model for Community Impact
This partnership is more than a sponsorship — it’s a movement. It shows what’s possible when local enterprises invest not just in commerce, but in community wellness. Café Desa’s support empowers a whole primary school to uplift young lives with confidence, calmness and resilience. And YogaBugs’ Virtual platform ensures those benefits are accessible, easy to use, and sustainably woven into daily school life.
Together, they’re creating a brighter, healthier path for children — one mindful breath, one nourishing meal, one inspired movement at a time.
