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Mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author, and host of the Practice You Podcast, Elena Brower graduated from Cornell University in 1992 and designed textiles and apparel for almost a decade before shifting her focus to yoga, meditation, writing, and art. Teaching asana since 1999, studying and practicing Zen meditation since 2020, she received the Buddhist Precepts from Roshi Joan Halifax at Upaya Zen Center in 2023. Now a candidate for Buddhist Chaplaincy, Elena offers her time in hospice and penitentiary settings as well as facilitating grief counseling for children.

Her books, Art of Attention, Practice You, Being You, and Softening Time walk us through stages of practice, life, and listening. Elena's Perceptive Parenting audio course is a key resource for parents; her signature course, Simplify, serves hundreds in reimagining priorities in order to experience more fulfillment and meaning every day. Her spoken word poetry can be heard on Above & Beyond's Flow State albums, for which she's received an RIAA-certified Gold Record for her writing on "Don't Leave." 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.

Styles

Level 2

Essential Practice: Yoga with Essential Oils

Hatha with Elena Brower

Including essential oils in your yoga practice can add layers of richness. Over the course of six classes, this program will show you how you can use plant essences to anchor your practice to a specific emotional state. In each class, you’ll set an intention with a suggested oil, enjoy an asana sequence focused on that intent, then meditate with a second scent to seal the effects of your practice. You’ll also gather useful information about incorporating essential oils into your life off the mat. Essential oils used: tea tree, orange, peppermint, lemon, rosemary, frankincense, and fir.

Level 2-3

Pose Goals: Let Your Lotus Bloom

Hatha with Elena Brower

Since sitting for meditation was one of the original goals of yoga, you might say that all poses lead to lotus. With a form resembling the flower, padmasana grounds and stabilizes the body, allowing the mind to blossom. This program offers three challenging and dynamic sequences that lead into lotus in unique ways. While the full expression of this advanced posture may not be attainable for everyone, the journey toward it is well worth the while. Like the flower it resembles, which grows in muddy waters, padmasana requires patience and perseverance before it can bloom.

Meditation for Energy

Breathwork with Elena Brower

Balance and refine your energy, so it resonates in harmony with your intentions and aspirations. This program is for anyone who would love to establish a consistent meditation practice that encourages physical vibrancy, mental clarity, and emotional stability. You’ll learn to identify and direct the currents of energy in your body, so you can calibrate them for confidence in anything you do.

Inversions For Strength & Posture

Elena Brower • Vinyasa Flow

This higher-level practice moves through a thoughtful sequence of inversions with accessible prep. You’ll strengthen your entire body (which is especially beneficial for your meditation posture) while considering what helps you approach life with dignity. Start with shoulder openers at a wall, then flow briskly through Forearm Planks, Bird Dog, Squats, Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand), Sirsasana (Headstand), Handstand, and standing postures leading toward Savasana and brief meditation. This class previously aired on February 17, 2025.

Stress Relief For Sleep

Elena Brower • Hatha

Release troubles, let go of the day, and prepare for a good night's sleep in this balanced, well-paced practice. The grounding, calming sequence ushers your body to a rest and digest state with Cat/Cow, Child’s Pose, Camel Pose, Trikonasana (Triangle), Parsvakonasana (Side Angle), Pigeon variations, and Supine Twist. This class previously aired on February 15, 2025.

Strength & Grace At Any Age

Elena Brower • Vinyasa Flow

Longevity is the focus of this challenging yet calming practice for strength at any age. The full-spectrum, brisk-paced flow features Sun Saluations, Moon Saluations, hip openers, Push Ups, Plank holds, and ab work, with reminders to ground yourself and embrace quiet. More postures include Parsvottanasana, Anjaneyasana, Ardha Chandra Chapasana, Plough Pose to Shoulderstand, and Wheel. Bring a blanket or towel; it’s used in several postures. This class previously aired on February 10, 2025.