Bija Bennett

Bija Bennett is an acclaimed author, speaker and wellness industry pioneer whose practice focuses on the tenets of mind-body health. She has developed pioneering programs and workshops for Fortune 500 companies and major medical institutions; authored five seminal books, including “Emotional Yoga: How the Body Can Heal the Mind,” and myriad articles on health, healing and personal growth; and is currently the chair of the Global Wellness Institute’s Yoga Therapy Initiative. Bija is the Founder and CEO of YogaAway, LLC, an international wellness company providing programs, products and services specially designed for the hospitality and spa industries, including Hyatt Hotels Corporation and the American Express Fine Hotels Groups. She counts Deepak Chopra among her colleagues and has taught numerous celebrities, including Joni Mitchell, Calvin Klein, Barbra Streisand and Laura Dern. Through her website, www.bijab.com, Bija provides a range of wellness content—articles, videos, practices and tools— tailored to individuals, businesses and audiences.