Mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author, and host of the Practice You Podcast, Elena Brower has taught yoga and meditation since 1999. After graduating from Cornell University in 1992, she designed textiles and apparel for almost a decade before shifting her focus to yoga, meditation, art, and writing. Her first book, Art of Attention, has been translated into seven languages; her second, Practice You, is a bestseller. Elena's first collection of poetry, Softening Time, was released in May 2023. Elena works to elevate bright futures for girls, women, and children through her support for Girls on Fire Leaders, On The Inside, and Free Food Kitchen. Her spoken word poetry can be heard on Above & Beyond's Flow State albums, and she's commencing Buddhist Chaplaincy training in 2024.
Yoga
Reboot your practice in this strong class that features both regular and cross-legged Sun Salutations with a creative sequence of standing postures. You’ll build endurance not just physically but mentally and emotionally. Power through a flow with strength-building variations in Down Dog, Chair Pose, Warriors, and Half Moon, then move to the floor for Bow Pose and abdominal work. This class previously aired on September 23, 2023.
Meditation
This practice continues Elena’s Compassion School classes with a semi-guided meditation that includes long periods of silence. You'll cultivate compassion to offer yourself and others. Enjoy a recap of the first two Compassion School classes (Compassion School: Vinyasa and Compassion School: Hatha) before dropping into meditation. To find the first two classes, please enter “Compassion School” in the search bar. This class previously aired on September 18, 2023.
Yoga
Strengthen and stretch your legs, hips, and entire lower body with supportive holds in this slow-moving Hatha practice. You’ll finish feeling more grounded and sure of yourself and where you stand. Highlights include Dog Splits, Revolved Lunge, Half Moon, Pasasana variations (a squatting pose), Hanumanasana (Splits), Seated Forward Bend, and supine stretches. This class previously aired on September 16, 2023.