Elena is a Seattle-based movement specialist and yoga teacher whose mission is to empower individuals in their practice. She's studied anatomy and the biomechanics of yoga under internationally acclaimed teachers such as Tiffany Cruikshank, Richelle Ricard, and Jules Mitchell in an endeavor to understand the intricate beauty of the human body.
Elena is a certified E-RYT 500, NASM Personal Trainer, and Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist, and as such, she delights in helping people find joy in movement by supporting self-inquiry and autonomy.
Over the course of her nine-plus-year journey in the yoga world, Elena has led and assisted anatomy trainings at both the 200- and 300-hour YTT levels, yoga retreats, and workshops, all in pursuit of her dream: to foster diverse and inclusive communities through authentic connection. As much as Elena loves being a nerd, she also aims not to take things too seriously; in her classes, expect a combination of intricate details, playfulness, and a balance of effort and ease.
When Elena is not in the studio or immersed in yoga-related pursuits, she enjoys long walks with her dogs, lifting, movement arts, time with loved ones, reality TV, and cooking really, really delicious tonkatsu curry.
Yoga
Start your morning with a natural energy boost in this breath-led flow that uses simple sequencing to enliven your body. Glide through Sun Salutations, Chair, Low Lunge, Warrior I, Dancing Warrior, and two rounds of Camel Pose before ending practice by setting an intention to guide the rest of your day.
Yoga
Wake up, get moving, and bring your focus online. This morning-inspired flow takes you through Sun Salutations, Low Lunge, Airplane Pose, Warrior II, Half Moon, and Malasana (Squat), with single-leg balances and Down Dogs blended throughout.
Yoga
No need to know or love astrology to enjoy and benefit from this practice; it’s all about embracing different concepts and approaches to your movement practice. You’ll build heat in a steady flow with detailed cues to increase inner awareness and find your rhythm. Postures include Warrior I with Eagle Arms, Airplane Pose (a Warrior III variation), Revolved Crescent, Warrior II, and Side Plank. This class previously aired on December 17, 2024. A quick disclaimer: We apologize for a brief break in the audio of this video, when Elena is in Child's Pose. However, this class is still audible.