I’m Jona Ellis - a Therapeutic Yoga Educator, anatomy enthusiast, and firm believer that the body doesn’t need to be 'fixed' to be worthy of care. With over 20,000 hours of teaching experience, more than 1,000 hours of anatomy-based training, and advanced studies in aging through Duke University, they specialize in supporting aging bodies and individuals navigating illness or injury.

Their work centers on yoga for cancer care and age-related transitions, informed by both lived experience and advanced study in oncology-informed yoga. Jona’s approach is therapeutic and evidence-based—blending science, compassion, and just enough irreverence to keep it human.

They teach where life happens: in cancer centers, corporate campuses, e-learning studios, and hospital clinics. Physicians regularly refer patients to them for pain management and nervous system support.

Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Jona has partnered with organizations including NIKE, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Tivity Health. Before transitioning full-time into therapeutic yoga, they spent 20 years at NIKE designing mindfulness and wellness programs for employees - pioneering a model of holistic care before 'wellness' became a buzzword.

Through every offering, Jona helps people feel more at home in their bodies—no matter their age or stage of life.