Jolanda “Nzingah” Blanchard is an award-winning wellness professional, 500+ hour certified yoga teacher, certified mat Pilates instructor, holistic health consultant, and internationally recognized teaching artist. With over 20 years of experience in the wellness and arts sectors, she creates transformative experiences that integrate movement, mindfulness, and cultural expression.
Nzingah’s classes—ranging from Vinyasa and Restorative Yoga to Pilates Sculpt and Haitian Folkloric Dance—are rooted in functional movement, spiritual alignment, and radical inclusivity. She is currently completing her comprehensive Pilates certification with Balanced Body and has led workshops, retreats, and community wellness events across the U.S., Caribbean, and West Africa.
As the founder of Yes Baby I Like It Raw, she empowers others to heal and thrive through yoga, plant-based living, and holistic practices. Her dynamic teaching style blends deep anatomical knowledge with creativity and soul, making her classes both grounding and liberating for students of all levels.