Elena Cheung
3 Seasons
Elena is a Seattle-based movement specialist, certified Yoga Medicine Therapeutic Specialist, and yoga teacher whose mission is to empower individuals in their movement 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. Her classes combine a healthy dose of intricate details, playfulness, and the balancing of effort and ease. Her aim is to create a diverse and inclusive community through authentic connection, engagement, and collaboration where yoga meets the modern, digital world. When not in the studio or doing yoga-related stuff, Elena enjoys long walks with her dogs, time with loved ones, terrible reality TV, and cooking really, really delicious tonkatsu curry.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Check Out Them Postural Muscles 11/30/23
Episode 1
This therapeutic practice focuses on your spine, in particular your neck and postural muscles. Fun stuff! Recommended props: 1 ball, 1 block, some wall space, 1 chair, 1 blanket, 1 bolster/pillow.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Low Back and Hips 11/28/23
Episode 2
Explore the relationship between low back and hips and find relief from tension in these two regions through gentle movement, breath, and myofascial release. This class has a short little "blip" in the middle from a wonky connection. Recommended props: 1 block, 2 balls, 1 blanket, 1 strap, 1 chair.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Neck/Hips/Stress Relief 11/25/23
Episode 3
Release tension in your neck, hips, and your overall body and mind with this slow-paced, thoughtful class. Get your post-holiday stress relief on. Recommended props: 2 balls, 1 block, 1 chair, 1 blanket.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Chronic Pain/Stress Relief 11/21/23
Episode 4
PT 9:00 AM- CT 11:00 AM- ET 12:00 PM
Reduce tension and fatigue, address specific issues with Elena -
45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Shoulder Funtime 11/18/23
Episode 5
Explore the versatility, strength, and health of your shoulders in this thoughtful and fun class! Recommended props: 1 block, 1 ball, 1 blanket, 1 chair.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Hamstrings and Calves 11/16/23
Episode 6
Wake up the backline of your body with some work on the hamstrings and calves, followed by luxurious myofascial release. Recommended props: 2 balls, 1 block, 1 blanket, 1 chair.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Breath & Body - 5/16/23
Episode 7
Explore how breath mechanics and attention can change sensation through your body. Recommended props: 1 chair. **Audio intermittently cuts out in this class**
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Lower Body Love - 5/11/23
Episode 8
Give your whole lower body a reset! This gentle class pairs static & dynamic movement to systematically release tension through your lower body. Recommended props: 1 block, 1 blanket.
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30 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Knee & Ankle TLC - 5/15/23
Episode 9
Got tight ankles? Got stiff knees?! Join Elena for a targeted class on knee & ankle health. This practice uses a combination of rhythmic movement and long holds to give your legs some love. Recommended props: 1 block & something to sit on.
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30 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena- Gentle Hip Release - 5/6/23
Episode 10
Release deeply stored tension in the hips with this practice focused on subtle movements of the pelvis. Recommended props: 1 block.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Shoulder & Breath Integration - 5/9/23
Episode 11
Feel how breath mechanics and ribcage awareness impacts sensation in the shoulders. Recommended props: 1 blanket, 1 block/something to sit on.
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30 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Shoulder TLC -
Episode 12
Give love to achy/sore shoulders with this gentle, rhythmic class. Recommended props: 1 towel/blanket, 1 block.
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30 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Spine TLC - 5/1/23
Episode 13
Spine feeling cranky? Take time out of your day to give your whole spine some love, whether it's your low, mid or upper back that needs TLC. Recommended prop: 1 block.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Healing Breath - 5/4/23
Episode 14
Give some love to your abdomen, organs, hip flexors & spine in this gentle, mindful yoga class. This practice uses breathwork, self-myofascial release (SMR) & movement to create space in these areas that often hold tension. Recommended Props: 1 block, 1 blanket/towel.
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30 min Therapeutic Yoga with Elena - Mobilize Your Ribcage
Episode 15
Ribcage & thoracic spine mobilization is key to creating ease and relieving discomfort in the rest of the body. Recommended props: 1 blanket, 1 block.
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30 min Therapeutic Yoga with Elena - Happy Hips
Episode 16
Give love & TLC to your hips and legs in this lower-body, beginner-friendly class. This class gives some extra attention to the rotational capabilities of our hips and ends with a few minutes of mindful breathwork. Recommended props: one blanket/towel.
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30 min Therapeutic Yoga with Elena - Low Back Love
Episode 17
This beginner-friendly therapeutic yoga class utilizes slow and gentle movement to give your low back some TLC. Recommended props: blanket.
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30 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Find Your Balance - 5/3/23
Episode 18
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30 min Yoga Therapeutics with Elena C. - Unwind Your Neck
Episode 19
Gently unwind deep-seated tension in your neck through this thoughtful, methodical practice. Recommended props: 1 block/something to sit on.
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30 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Subtle Core & Spine - 5/2/23
Episode 20
Explore the intricate relationship between core & spine (and spine health!) in this mindfully taught therapeutics class. Recommended props: 1 blanket, 1 block.
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30 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Back Line Love - 5/22/23
Episode 21
This therapeutics class focuses on gentle movement and passive stretches to open up the backside chain of the body (spine, glutes, hamstrings, neck) either seated, standing (with assist from the chair) or lying down. Recommended props: 1 chair.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Full Body Unwind - 5/23/23
Episode 22
Tap into your body's resiliency and healing through a slow, grounded practice incorporating gentle movement and restorative postures. Recommended props: 1 bolster, 2 blocks, 1 blanket.
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30 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Front Line Softening - 5/24/23
Episode 23
Give love, TLC and gentle opening to the front line of your body. Often when we're holding onto chronic discomfort or pain, our bodies react by curling inward. This class unwinds tension through movement, self-myofascial release, and long, held postures. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 blanket, 1 ...
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30 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Expand Your Ribcage -5/17/23
Episode 24
Use breath, self-massage and mindful movement to create freedom in the ribcage. Recommended props: 1 chair. **The first 3 minutes of this class was cut off**