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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15:31Episode 1
15 min Evening Wind Down w/ Elena
Episode 1
Unwind tension from a busy day with this thoughtful class that includes gentle movement, long holds, and passive postures to round us off. Suggested props: 1 block
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Building Up Crow 3/6/24
Episode 2
Focus on the building blocks for effective weight-bearing in the upper body, by playing on a fun lil journey to crow pose (Bakasana). Props: 2 blocks, 1 blanket.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Pigeon 3/4/24
Episode 3
It's hip openers day! We combine a little bit of active work with single leg balancing, ending practice with pigeon (or figure 4!). Good stuff all around, y'all. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 blanket.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Plank is Fun, Promise 2/28/24
Episode 4
Plank is fun, I promise! Well, I mean, more fun than it usually is if you take this class. ;) Props: 1 block, 1 blanket.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Strong Hips, Happy Hams 2/23/24
Episode 5
Take your time and work your hips and hamstrings in this detail-oriented, slow-paced practice. Props: 1 strap, 1 block, 1 blanket.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Heart Opening 2/21/24
Episode 6
Open your spine and accept life's changes with this class centered on heart openers. Props: 1 block, 1 blanket.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Open Hips 2/16/24
Episode 7
Open the outer hips and say hi to your rotators! Props: 1 blanket, 2 blocks.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Valentine's Day Hips 2/14/24
Episode 8
Say hello to your hips with love and care. Props: 1 blanket, 1 block.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1 w/ Elena - Ground into the Earth 2/12/24
Episode 9
Feel the connection into the earth! If you haven't been pressing down and you've simply been hanging out, this class will teach you how to ground down to rise up. Props: 1 block, 1 blanket.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Bicycles in Space (Core) - 2/9/24
Episode 10
Get your core online in a way that's not super lame and full of crunches and planks. Instead, pretend you're like an astronaut in honey (in space!) among other fun things. Props: 1 block, 1 blanket.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Sciatic Nerve & Hammy Love 2/7/24
Episode 11
This class is about resiliency and mobility in the hamstrings through mindful work. Props: 1 strap/towel, 1 block, 1 blanket.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1 w/ Elena - 360 Hips 2/5/24
Episode 12
Explore your hips in 360 with this thoughtful practice! We target hip flexors, outer hips, and glutes in some creative, fun ways. Props: 2 blocks, 1 blanket.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Shoulders + Block = Success 1/31/24
Episode 13
Raise your hand if you have shoulders! Building integrity in these structures takes time, awareness, and patience. If you've ever heard the cue "just use your strength" to do, well, anything regarding your upper body, this breaks down what it means to find your strength. Jump into this class if y...
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1 w/ Elena - Spine and Core 1/29/24
Episode 14
You can't spell spine and core without LOTS AND LOTS OF DETAILS! This class is about improving your understanding and relationship to your core and spine, so we move slow with a lot of attention to the little things. This practice is for the mindfully-inclined :) Props: 1 block, 1 blanket.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Small Block Party 1/26/24
Episode 15
Do you like core work? Do you like blocks? If you answered yes to any, some, or none of these questions, this is the class for you! We explore core strength through twists and sidebends in this methodical class, using a block in creative ways to add on some heat. Props: 1 block.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Side Strength 1/19/24
Episode 16
Side bends and obliques! So fun. This class builds strength and length through your side body. Optional props: 1 blanket, 1 block.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Fun Floor Bow 1/12/24
Episode 17
Find support around your spine with specific core work and backbends, ultimately culminating in an exploration of floor bow. Props: 1 block.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Shoulders/Spine 1/10/24
Episode 18
Feel the connection and strength from shoulders to spine in this thoughtful class. We explore shoulder strength, stability, and some spinal extension! Props: 1 block.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1 w/ Elena - Hips & Hamstrings 1/8/24
Episode 19
Classic hips & hamstrings journey to splits. We don't actually care if you're at full or half splits, though; it's all about the process! Props: 2 blocks, 1 blanket, 1 strap.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Detail Your Shoulders 1/5/24
Episode 20
Stabilize & mobilize your shoulders in this thoughtful, detail-oriented practice. Props: 1 block.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Burn Off Impurities 12/27/23
Episode 21
Move slow, steady, and with intention in this class all about using internal fire to burn off impurities and stagnation. Rec props: 1 block,1 blanket.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Slow Burn Hips 1/3/24
Episode 22
Build strength in your hips in a foundational way using both detailed alignment and focused attention. Props: 2 blocks. Optional: 1 strap, 1 blanket.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Oblique Integration 12/22/23
Episode 23
New things in familiar shapes to turn on your oblique/hip/leg connection. Yeah, it's pretty cool. Rec props: 2 blocks, 1 blanket.
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1-2 w/ Elena - Core Core Core 12/20/23
Episode 24
Explore your core strength with only ONE plank and basically only 10 crunches. Recommended props: 1 block.