Alorha Baga, Sicangu Lakota/So. Ute/Apache is a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe. She is of the Valandra Tiospaye of St. Francis, South Dakota. Alorha was raised by her Unci Grace Valandra. She is Married to Truman Baga, for near 26 years. Together they have three children, whom they raised on the pow wow trail; Thomas, US Marine veteran; Grace, Pilot; Lily, Tachi Cultural Specialist and adopted daughter, Hadezba Benally. Through her family, she was raised knowing her Lakota culture and traditions. Alorha has spent her life as an advocate of Native American Cultural Enrichment. Has taught pow wow dance and cultural enrichment for the Tachi Youth Dance group for about 15 years. She has also taught pow wow style dances for the Tule River Tribe. She is a champion Jingle Dress Dancer and travels with family to pow wows around Indian Country. Today she is a registered yoga teacher and uses yoga to help people find wellness for the mind, body and spirit. Movement is medicine. She is also an Astrologer and does natal chart readings and using the wisdom of the moon cycles and elements to craft her yoga classes.

Alorha has been featured in Native Hoop Magazine as the cover model and on powwows.com. She has her AA in Studio Art. Her art has been featured at Kings Art Center, Kaleidoscope Literary Magazine, Hanford and Fresno Art Hop. Alorha’s goal is to use her talents to help others grow and reconnect with themselves. Focus is to serve native communities through yoga, dance and art.