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
Building strength and bone density in menopause is crucial. Along with strengthening your body (legs and feet), this class helps to enrich your circulation, detoxify any stagnation, and soothe mental tension. Explore playful balances and challenging elements while flowing through Uttanasana (Standing Forward Fold) variations, Planks, All Fours, Squat variations, Chair Pose, and Upavista Konasana (Wide-Angle Seated Forward Fold) before ending with breathwork and Savasana. This class previously aired on January 22, 2024.
Yoga
This class prioritizes inward listening over external stimuli. You’ll build strength in your entire body while experiencing the vibrancy of your mind to finish present and clear. Follow a breath-focused sequence with shoulder work, Plank to Vashistasana (Side Plank) variations, Trikonasana (Triangle), Low Lunge, Ustrasana (Camel) variations, and Pasasana (hip-openers). This class previously aired on January 20, 2024.
Meditation
Practice gathering your attention, settling your body, and becoming comfortable with not knowing. This supportive meditation guides you in releasing the need to have answers by steadying your mind, strengthening your spine, softening your heart, and realizing a quality of stability in your being. This class previously aired on January 15, 2023.