Chance York is a Yoga instructor, mindfulness educator, and co-founder of Peace in Practice, a nonprofit committed to developing and nurturing professionals for BIPOC yoga and mindfulness. He is a longtime advocate for integrative health and wellness with an extensive resume. Currently, he teaches mindfulness for the University of Minnesota at the Earl E Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing, and studies at Brown University in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher program. 

https://www.peaceinpracticemn.com/

Marcus began practicing yoga in 2016 and saw a need for more black male instructors. He decided to do 500 hours of training from 2018-2019 and go on several retreats while taking hundreds of formal yoga classes of many different styles, all to deepen his understanding of yoga. His true calling is to guide the guides. He has great technical yoga expertise and has been successful in guiding other instructors to teach with more technical awareness and efficiency.

Rondy Isaac is the founder of Barbershop Yoga. Barbershop yoga was constructed with the Black experience in mind, a way for Black males to access yoga in a setting that was designed for familiarity, comfort, and brotherhood. Our mission is for healing, connection, and “Rehumanizing Black.” We re-affirm our humanity by “trimming our trauma” with group dialogue and yogic practices. 

https://dot.cards/chocolatebuddha__27

Brandon Jamaal Stroud/B is a two spirited queer Child of the African Diaspora whose ideologies focus on the Blackademics journey in higher education. As the new program manager for the UCSF Black Wellness Center and Black Women’s Health & Livelihood Initiative, B’s primary focus is creating engaging programmatic opportunities for Black women, gender diverse bodies, and families. B is founder of BYoself Yoga and has been able to merge yoga and mindfulness throughout K12, collegiate, and corporate environments. B hopes to invite individuals into conversations around body dysmorphia across marginalized communities, while also highlighting the livelihood issues Black and Indigenous bodies face on a daily basis. As peace is not a silent journey, Brandon has continued training and learning about holistic wellness practices to support these communities. Through hip hop theory, connecting the impact of post traumatic slave syndrome across history, and yoga, B hopes to bring engaging dialogue around the concept of radical self-care. B is a full spectrum doula and birth worker with a focus on Queer and Trans birthing bodies and support systems. B is also currently finalizing their last 200-hour yoga teacher training, placing them as an 800 certified yoga instructor with focus on youth, perinatal, accessible yoga, and yoga across the lifespan. With a life mantra of “Stay hydrated, eat your fruits & veggies”, B continues to create change in capitalistic and corporate settings that hinder anyone's authentic self and personhood from being presented. Brandon/B's pronouns are any/all but preference is either Brandon/B to continue to highlight the gifting of names throughout one's life.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/restful-soul-flow-tickets-627438384097

Reggie is the founder/chief serving officer of Active Peace LLC. His yogic and meditative practices have served as a sanctuary of peace and perspective while navigating the stresses of being a black man in the world and serving in pressure-filled jobs at the height of US politics. His practices have also helped him navigate complicated emotions (anger, grief, disappointment) to find and nurture peace of mind and ease of spirit, which is why he now seeks to share them widely for the well being of all. Reggie's life work sits at the intersection of bringing more peace and balance to activists; guiding the wellness community toward being more engaged, concerned citizens; enhancing the well-being of all walks of life; and, shifting the world toward more justice for all. Through Active Peace LLC, he teaches and advises all walks of life to enhance well-being as a foundation rather than an afterthought, shifting culture and improving outcomes personally and professionally. In addition to advanced training in yoga and meditation, Reggie received a B.A. in philosophy from Yale University and an MBA in international strategy from the Vlerick Business School in Belgium.

https://linktr.ee/activepeaceyoga

Nero is a Nigerian-born Queer man who’s ancestry stems from the Yoruba and Urhobo people. He serves his community as a certified Yoga instructor, nutrition coach, Ayurvedic practitioner, fitness trainer and award-winning teacher. He has a dynamic teaching background with learners from diverse walks of life; he has worked in classrooms, gyms, clinics, hospitals, senior living communities, and online platforms where he has had the pleasure to connect with folx from all over the globe. His teaching philosophy encourages learners to arrive and explore as their authentic selves. Nero incorporates mindful movement, metacognition, & trauma-informed embodiment practices to facilitate a holistic learning experience. His work is centered on lovingly disrupting limiting belief systems, celebrating intersectionality, and harmonizing with nature. 

https://linktr.ee/Bodyofworkholistic

Cornelius Jones, Jr. is founder and creator of YogaBurn, Inc and specializes in Vinyasa Yoga, Barre Fitness, Breathwork, Moving Meditation, and works independently in the field of addiction and recovery as a Creative Arts & Healing Facilitator. Cornelius has led numerous yoga teacher trainings, curated and taught many yoga/fitness hybrid classes, composed and curated curriculums in writing, drama, and movement therapy, and coached yoga teachers on how to sustain their voices while teaching. He is a gifted performance artist, and has danced and sung on Broadway and in theaters across the USA and internationally. In addition, Cornelius is a recent graduate of Sevanti Institute’s Ayurvedic Wellness Program and is excited to deepen his clinical practice with hopes of bringing this holistic and healing modality to underserved black, brown, & queer communities. CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS: E-RYT200 | Yoga Sculpt & YogaBarre Certified | Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor | RADT AEA, SAG-AFTRA | MA, Creative Arts & Healing Educator | BFA, Theater Arts 

https://linktr.ee/CorneliusJonesJr

Danny is a conscious creative, wellness consultant, community healing advocate, and 5x author, specializing in meditation, yoga, and mind-body wholeness. As a futurist and healing justice reparationist, he envisions and works towards a future that integrates wellness practices for holistic healing and empowerment. Danny is also the creator  of Black Boys OM, an international non-profit organization dedicated to providing spaces for Black Boys and Black Men to engage in various mind-body health practices. 

 Black Boys OM, founded in 2018, has grown into a transformative force, facilitating over 2,100 mind-body health spaces and boasting a network  collective of more than 400  Black Male Wellness instructor practitioners. Through these spaces, the organization fosters well-being and empowerment within the Black community. Additionally, Danny extends his impactful work to national and international retreat spaces, creating immersive experiences for individuals seeking holistic wellness. 

 In addition to his impactful work with Black Boys OM, Danny is a sought-after speaker and instructor, sharing his expertise in mind-body wholeness through workshops and talks in schools, universities, retreat centers, private celebrity events, and corporate spaces and conferences. With a passion for holistic wellness, Danny creates transformative experiences for individuals and communities alike. 

https://dannyspeakspeace.com/

Books:  https://www.amazon.com/author/dannyangelo

- 20 years of yoga practice experience post-military service
- 7 years as an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT500) with Yoga Alliance
- Over 3,300 hours of yoga instruction experience
- Experience in conducting six 8-month 200-hour Yoga Teacher Certification programs
- Deep understanding of both yoga philosophy and veterans needs  

http://swatlyoga.com/