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 - Happy Hips 2/8/24
Episode 1
Tap into the intricacies of your hips with this thoughtful practice using active movement, self-myofascial release (SMR) and gentle stretching. Props: 1 or 2 balls/foam roller, 1 block, 1 blanket, 1 chair.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Postural Awareness 2/3/24
Episode 2
Understand posture in the context of your body, and work on some common postural inhibitors. Props: 1 chair, 2 balls, 1 block, 1 blanket.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Cranium/Sacrum 2/1/24
Episode 3
What's up players, this class is all about releasing tension in your neck, shoulders, arms, elbows, wrists, and spine. Sounds like a lot? Don't worry, it doesn't feel like it! This practice mindfully moves through active postures, self-myofascial release, and gentle stretches. Props: 2 balls, 1 b...
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Spine Decompression 1/30/24
Episode 4
Decompress your spine, give support to your core, and generally just feel better in your body with this thoughtful practice. This class includes gentle activation, core awareness, and spine movements, followed by self-myofascial release and some hamstring/hip stretches. Props: 1 chair, 1 strap/to...
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Chair Balance 1/27/24
Episode 5
Work on your balance in this fun class! This practice opens with foot SMR and gives you space and time to fine tune your single leg balance. Props: 1 chair, 1 block, 1 ball.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Hamstrings/Sciatic Nerve 1/20/24
Episode 6
If you and your hamstrings need to work on your relationship, look no further. We like equity, so this class focuses on both hamstring activation AND lengthening, plus, we do nerve stuff which is very important for hamstring health. Props:1 strap, 1 ball, 1 blanket.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Core Fun! 1/18/24
Episode 7
Core strength and suppleness is integral for a strong, healthy body. This class explores core work from a fun foundation, using gravity our advantage! Props: chair, block, blanket.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Hip Work/Release 1/13/24
Episode 8
Get into the strength and stability of your hips with this thoughtful practice! First we do some work, then we give some love with myofascial release. Props: 1 or 2 balls, 1 chair, 1 blanket.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Shoulders/Neck Reset 1/11/24
Episode 9
This class addresses shoulders and neck tension through active movement, stretches, and isometric holds and ends with relaxing self-myofascial release. Props: chair, block, ball, blanket.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Core/Spine Relationship 1/9/24
Episode 10
Find the relationship between your core and spine (because truly, they are inextricable) through gentle movement, mindful awareness, and some engagement. Props: 1 block, 1 blanket, 1 strap.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - SMR Party 1/6/24
Episode 11
Do you like self-myofascial release (aka self-massage)? That's what this whole class is all about. Prop list depends on what you have at home, but grab some of the follow: myofascial balls, blanket, 2 blocks, maybe a foam roller, and something to sit on.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Say Hi to Your Backside 1/4/24
Episode 12
Unwind the tension along the back lines of your body with this thoughtful practice focusing on hamstrings, neck, upper back, and all the good stuff. Props: 1 chair, 1 block, 1 blanket, 1 ball. Optional: wall space.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Slow and Steady 12/30/23
Episode 13
Take your time, slow it down, relax and reset around the new year. Props: strap, ball, blanket, block.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Deep Hip Work 12/28/23
Episode 14
This class is all floor work addressing the hips using gentle movement, myofascial release, and awareness. Target areas include: hip flexors, diaphragm, glutes, posterior hip, hip joint range of motion, adductors, outer hips. Rec props: 1 block, 2 balls, 1 blanket.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Relax, It's All Good 12/26/23
Episode 15
Calm your nervous system with this therapeutic practice. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 blanket, 1 pillow/bolster, 1 chair.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Balance Time 12/23/23
Episode 16
Part four of our unofficial balance series. Balancing is a lifelong, use it or lose it skill. Plus, it's fun! Recommended props: 1 chair, 1 block.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Whole Body Tune-Up 12/21/23
Episode 17
Banish tension, stress, and other things with this full-body tune-up class. Recommended props: 2 blocks, 2 balls, 1 strap, 1 blanket, 1 chair.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Neck/Shoulders at the Wall 12/19/23
Episode 18
Reset your neck and shoulders with some clutch, underestimated work at the wall (or on the floor!). Recommended props: wall space, chair, 1 block, 1 ball, blanket.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Balance, Chapter 3 12/16/23
Episode 19
Let's keep working on single leg balance (mindfully, of course). Recommended props: 1 block, optional props: 1 chair or something to assist with balance.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Happy Low Back 12/14/23
Episode 20
Do we not all strive for a happy low back? Look no further. This class incorporates some back strengthening, mobility, breathwork, and self-myofascial release. Recommended props: 2 balls, 1 block, 1 blanket, 1 bolster/pillow, 1 chair.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Say Bye to Neck Tension 12/12/23
Episode 21
As the title describes, say goodbye to your neck and upper shoulder tension with this methodical practice. Recommended props: 1 block, 2 balls, 1 chair, 1 blanket, some wall space.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Single Leg Balance PART 2! 12/9/23
Episode 22
This class is a continuation of single leg balance practice from 12/2/23's class. We start class with a little bit of core activation followed by mindfully progressive balancing movements. Scale as you wish! Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 chair.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Deep Hip Stabilizers 12/7/23
Episode 23
On-Demand students: skip to 7:31 for the start of class! This practice is all about the hip stabilizers and getting them to soften and release. Recommended props: 1 block, 1 ball, 1 blanket, 1 chair.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Single Leg Balance, Baby! 12/2/23
Episode 24
Build up your single-leg balance confidence with this thoughtful and progressive practice! Recommended props: 1 ball, 1 chair, 1 or 2 blocks.