Leading Yoga Experts Redefining Wellness in 2026

Wellness continues to evolve as yoga professionals expand the way the practice is understood and applied in modern life. Through a balanced focus on physical health, mindfulness, and sustainable routines, leading yoga experts are helping individuals approach well-being with greater awareness and intention. Their work reflects a thoughtful integration of tradition and contemporary insight, contributing to a more accessible and holistic view of wellness in 2026.

Carolyn Long

Carolyn Long Yoga represents the meeting of classical wisdom and quantum possibility. Led by Master Yogi and Quantum Healer Carolyn Long, this sacred practice is not about performance—it is about remembrance. Remembrance of who you are beneath the noise, trauma, and conditioning of the modern world.

With credentials that span both science and spirit, Carolyn is a 500-hour Yoga Alliance–accredited Teacher Trainer, Yoga for Cancer Therapist, Fascia Release Therapist, and Quantum Healer trained under pioneer Dr. Jean Houston. She stands at a rare intersection of ancient yogic tradition and expanded consciousness. Her work is deeply intuitive, embodied, and transformational. Students don’t come to do yoga—they come to experience being yoga.

Her teaching style is subtle yet profound. Through hands-on assists, somatic awareness, and carefully chosen language, Carolyn guides students out of effort and into direct experience. The body responds by releasing stored emotional tension and returning naturally to balance and inner truth.

At SanctuaryOC, her private yoga school, offerings extend far beyond standard classes. It functions as a healing ecosystem—home to private and group yoga, guided meditation, sound and frequency healing, accredited teacher trainings, and advanced workshops. Recognized as one of the Top 10 Visionary Educators, Carolyn is currently authoring an advanced 300-hour training focused on Advanced Asanas and Quantum Healing.

Her mission remains both clear and uplifting: in a world full of zillionaires, we don’t need more wealth—we need more healers. Through classical yoga and quantum consciousness, Carolyn Long continues guiding humanity toward healing, awakening, and wholeness—one soul at a time.

Spring Groove

What if flourishing in your senior years could be as straightforward as Connection, Movement, Music, and Meditation? Spring Groove’s groundbreaking Y.U.M.M.Y. Time® Wellness program demonstrates that this powerful combination isn’t just an idea—it’s already transforming lives.

As the Founder and Creative Director of Y.U.M.M.Y. Time® Wellness—Your Ultimate Music Meditation Yoga Time—Spring has established herself as a leading voice in senior wellness education. Drawing from her diverse background as a Broadway performer, recording and touring artist, and certified yoga instructor, she brings a one-of-a-kind approach to older adults seeking meaningful lifestyle change.

In only four years, Spring’s program has evolved into a trusted haven for nurturing the body, mind, and spirit. It has been nominated for Best Innovative Programming by LAACHA and honored by L.A. Works for Civic Leadership and Impact. Today, Y.U.M.M.Y. Time delivers nearly 100 sessions each month throughout Los Angeles, while Spring continues expanding her team and training facilitators to keep pace with the growing demand for Y.U.M.M.Y. Time® Wellness.

This intergenerational program also enriches facilitators and caregivers, offering a heart-opening blend of uplifting live music, soothing meditation, and energizing chair yoga. Beyond the physical and emotional benefits, the experience directly addresses critical challenges such as isolation and loneliness—cultivating connection and offering a meaningful pathway to overall well-being.

As a voting member of the GRAMMY Awards, Spring Groove is now focused on training facilitators and bringing the program to communities nationwide. Y.U.M.M.Y. Time® Wellness is far more than a wellness initiative—it’s a compassionate movement designed to help older adults step fully into their best, most vibrant selves. To learn more, visit yummytimwellness.com.

Sarah Palmer Prindable

If there’s one lesson Sarah Palmer Prindable has embraced throughout her life, it’s the ability to turn personal challenges into triumph. As a Yoga, Meditation, and Energy Work teacher devoted to making these transformative practices accessible to everyone, she is, at heart, an Energy Alchemist.

Beginning her journey at just 16, Sarah faced depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, and substance abuse. When yoga, meditation, and energy work created profound shifts in her own life, she felt called to guide others toward their own transformation. From that passion and purpose, Rogue Yoga was born.

Rogue Yoga serves as a community-centered platform offering private sessions and virtual classes designed to meet students exactly where they are. No matter your experience level, Rogue Yoga adapts to your needs. Offerings range from quick 5-minute practices to reset your mood, to full-length yoga and meditation sessions, breathwork experiences (both live and on-demand), virtual energy healing sessions, and even opportunities to earn yoga or energy work certifications.

With more than 800 hours of formal yoga training, Sarah holds certifications as an E-RYT200, RYT500, and YACEP instructor. She is also a Reiki Master Teacher (RMT), certified in both Usui Reiki and New Paradigm MDT.

Sarah’s long-term vision is to build a dynamic online space filled with an expansive library of videos, live classes, and on-demand programs. She envisions a welcoming environment where anyone can access healing tools regardless of location. In addition, she plans to offer online certification pathways and continue expanding her global reach.

Tanya Boigenzahn

Meet Tanya Boigenzahn—your trusted guide to well-being, conscious living, and uplifting energy. An internationally recognized yoga teacher and retreat leader, Tanya is the founder of Devamadi School of Yoga & Wellness. She is an Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist, Thai Yoga Bodywork Practitioner, and Reiki Master whose work integrates Tantra, Sri Vidya, Buddhism, and Somatic healing.

Tanya is passionate about supporting the yoga community and ensuring wellness practices are accessible to everyone. Her offerings extend far beyond traditional yoga, embracing the healing arts of Thai Yoga Bodywork and comprehensive holistic wellness. 

With an extraordinary background that includes 35 years of meditation practice, 30 years devoted to yoga, and 27 years of teaching experience, Tanya brings depth and wisdom to everything she shares. She has been recognized by Origin magazine as one of the “Top 100 Yogis Changing the World” and has ranked among the most viewed teachers on YogaInternational.

Through her classes, retreats, and global events, Tanya inspires positivity, transformation, and meaningful self-exploration. Her mission reaches worldwide as she thoughtfully curates retreats designed to spark growth and lasting change. Step into the world of wellness education with Tanya Boigenzahn and embrace a more vibrant, empowered life.

Ellie Grace

Ellie Grace is a visionary Yoga Educator and Teacher Trainer dedicated to advancing trauma-informed yoga as a catalyst for meaningful social change. Her evolution from chef and restaurateur to devoted yogi reflects both courage and deep personal commitment.

Ellie holds a master’s degree in Yoga Studies with a specialization in understanding how trauma impacts the mind and body, and how yoga can support healing. Her multifaceted work includes training and mentoring yoga teachers in trauma-sensitive practices, equipping them with the tools to facilitate healing and build sustainable, purpose-driven careers that serve communities in need.

She also works with medical students, teaching the powerful connection between mind and body while using yoga to encourage personal growth and prevent burnout. Internationally, Ellie extends her reach through guided meditations on Insight Timer, addressing topics such as anxiety management and holistic approaches to healing heart-centered challenges.

The depth of Ellie’s dedication is evident in the lives she impacts. Looking ahead, she envisions expanding her university teaching initiatives, broadening access to trauma-informed yoga education, and training up to 200 yoga teachers each year in trauma-sensitive methodologies.

Her voice carries further through appearances on various podcasts, where she shares thoughtful insights and professional expertise in trauma-informed yoga and integrated healing.
Ellie Grace’s path is one of continuous service and impact. As a respected yoga trainer, she offers more than instruction in postures—she provides a grounded, compassionate framework for using trauma-informed yoga as a vehicle for meaningful societal transformation.