Jana Long, ERYT, CIAYT, is executive director and cofounder of the Black Yoga Teachers Alliance (BYTA), a nonprofit membership organization established to provide representation, continuing education, and professional development for Black yoga teachers. She also owns and directs the Power of One Yoga Center—a community-oriented space empowering "baby boomers" to embrace self-care practices for improved health and wellness along the continuum of aging—in Baltimore, MD. Jana is an Ayurvedic lifestyle consultant, meditation facilitator, State of Maryland certified Master Gardener, and mentor to many. She has learned, studied, and facilitated yoga gatherings with teachers and scholars of diverse lineages and cultures in Africa, India, Central America, and the United States. Her yoga practice spans more than 50 years. 

Jana Long, E-RYT 500, a yoga therapist, meditation facilitator, is cofounder and executive director of the Black Yoga Teachers Alliance, Inc. She is the author and editor of Yoga as a Peace Practice, a curriculum and movement which brings contemplative practice to individuals and communities impacted by violence. As a member of the Global Peace Initiative of Women, she shares her wisdom and insights in global dialogues about the spiritual dimensions of climate change. Jana also inspires and empowers people 60 years and older to revitalize their bodies and spirits with yoga practices specially designed with aging bodies in mind. She blends her training in Integrative Yoga Therapy and Kripalu Yoga with studies in the therapeutic application of yoga for seniors at Duke Integrative Medicine. Jana is also the owner of Power of One Yoga Center in Baltimore, MD, where she directs and manages a private practice and small client base. She has spent the last decade as adjunct faculty at the Community College of Baltimore County Senior Institute. -->

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