Dana Baptiste, previous owner of Inbody Yoga Academy, Centered City Yoga, and her non-profit organization & Yogis in Service, can rightfully becalled a pioneer in this vast world of Yoga. Originally from Oakland, CA, now residing in Puerto Vallarta, D’ana began her fitness journey as an aerobic teacher from Berkeley, CA in 1984, moving to Rancho La Puerta as full-time staff from 1988 to 1992. Dana has trained or influenced nearly every teacher in Utahs Mountain West, with over 35 years’ experience in and influence over the yoga industry. For 12 years she set the standard and raised the bar for quality yoga in Utah, opening and running a studio with 100+ classes a week, and a yoga academy accredited to certify yoga therapists. Dana currently manages and organizes workshops and retreats in Mexico. She now teaches almost exclusively online through studio platforms, private online sessions, and live streaming on Forte.fit as a top producer. She has authored three books on the Yoga Sutras and the practical application of deeper yogic principles. She is currently editing her fifth book, Breathe Life into your Life. Dana is an IAYT accredited Yoga Therapist, as well as a master trainer of Yoga Therapists. She learns much about life from hanging out with her three boys and her granddaughters, who help her keep it real.