Tonie Warner

Tonie started her yogic journey over 15 years ago, being drawn in by the physical and mental balance, and transformation she gained. A career in teaching and sharing in studio culture through Brooklyn and NYC opened her eyes to wellness redlining: the pricing structures, whitewashing and dominant studio culture that keeps yoga, and wellness inaccessible and exclusive across race, identity, economic status, and ability. As an extension of her practice, and with the firm belief that everyone should have access to yoga, she launched the dedicated space Yuja Soul: Yoga for Black Women. Tonie is also a teacher-owner and Steward at The Connective, a teacher-owned cooperative focused on challenging standards in the wellness industry, and she serves as an Officer at The Practice Coalition, a non-profit organization that offers trauma-informed Yoga for survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

Her offerings are known for their mental and physical rigor, and open brave space for self-inquiry at the intersections of Yoga philosophy, social justice and healing justice.