Elena Cheung

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.

Elena Cheung
  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Low Back Resiliency - 6/28/23

    Episode 1

    Ease tension and build resiliency in your lower back with this gentle, mindful practice. This class uses self-myofascial release, movement for the low back and hips, and gentle, mindful engagement in variations of prone backbends. Recommended props: 2 balls, 1 block, 1 blanket, something to sit on.

  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Hip & Hamstring Connection - 6/29/23

    Episode 2

    Release tension & build resiliency in your hips and hamstrings with this mindful therapeutics class. This practice includes sciatic nerve flossing, passive stretching for the legs, and a few rounds of active work in chair, and of course, self-myofascial release! Recommended props: 1 strap, 1 ball...

  • 45 min Hatha Yoga 1/2 w/ Elena - Subtle Backbend Exploration - 6/30/23

    Episode 3

    This practice goes into the technical details as we tap into the curves of a neutral spine and open up an exploration about its significance in backbends. Through awareness, gentle movement, and attention to details, we'll explore together how the core functions three dimensionally in support of ...

  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Spirals for Joint Health - 7/1/23

    Episode 4

    Join Elena in systematically bringing circulation, blood flow, and movement into the joints from head to toe. This practice taps into the unique need of our joints to spiral and move. We make our way from neck circles down to ankle circles in a slow, controlled, and thoughtful manner. Excellent p...

  • 45 min Therapeutic w/ Elena - Neck and Upper Trap Release - 7/6/23

    Episode 5

    Join Elena in this practice designed to release tension and give freedom into your neck and upper traps / shoulders. Class starts with gentle movement to bring circulation and tone, followed by self-myofascial release on the tissues. Recommended props: 1 strap, 2 balls, 1 block, 1 chair.

  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Tune Up Yo Legs - 7/8/23

    Episode 6

    Give your legs, knees, and ankles a little tune-up with this mindful class. This practice includes self-myofascial release and rhythmic, full-body movement to ease tension in the legs. Recommended props: 1 chair, 1 ball, 1 block, 1 blanket, 1 strap.

  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Hamstrings, Butts, Need I Say More- 7/11/23

    Episode 7

    Join Elena in this 45 minute Therapeutic Yoga practice focused on easing tension and creating resilience in the glutes and hamstrings. This practice incorporates purposeful, but gentle active movements (1/2 Sun Salutations, Chair, Bridge) to bring tone to the tissues followed by myofascial releas...

  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - 07/04/2023

    Episode 8

    Reduce tension and fatigue, address specific issues with Elena

  • 30 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - 06/19/2023

    Episode 9

  • 30 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - 05/10/2023

    Episode 10

  • 45 min Therapeutics w/ Elena - Shoulders & Spine TLC 7/13/23

    Episode 11

    Explore the relationship between shoulders & spine and how the health of one directly impacts the other. This class focuses on easing tension individually, followed by full-body movement to integrate. Recommended props: 1 foam roller, 1 ball, 1 strap, something to sit on.

  • 45 min Therapeutics w/ Elena - Side body / Side door 7/15/23

    Episode 12

    This practice focuses on opening up and bringing awareness to the sides of your body though gentle, mindful explorations through side bends, hip openers, and shoulder openers. This is a great one if you tend to carry chronic tension in the low back, knees, or neck. Recommended props: 1 ball, 1 bl...

  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Full Body for Your Low Back 7/18/23

    Episode 13

    Did you know your low back is a part of your full spine? Did you know your full spine is a part of your whole body? Did you know that nothing in our bodies exists in a vacuum? Join Elena in this practice designed to relieve low back discomfort in the long term through mindful awareness and moveme...

  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Hamstring, Hips, Sciatic Nerve 7/20/23

    Episode 14

    Release tension in your hamstrings, sciatic nerve, and posterior hip with this gentle practice. This class uses self-myofascial release, nerve flosses, and incorporates a fun sciatic nerve test/re-test so you can see just how much your nerve is impacting your flexibility today! Recommended props:...

  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Balance 7/22/23

    Episode 15

    Join Elena in this practice focused on building your single-leg balance skill, something that falls under the "use it or lose it" category. Recommended props: 1 chair, 1 block.

  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - We Heart Squats 8/1/23

    Episode 16

    Hot Tip: Managing discomfort or tightness requires variability, aka, we need work AND rest! This class thoughtfully combines variations of Chair (Utkatasana) and other standing postures to access hip strength with gentle nerve flosses and passive stretches for a well-rounded lower body class. Rec...

  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Balance Brain Twisters 7/29/23

    Episode 17

    Have some fun challenging your brain, body, and balance in this class focused specifically on interesting ways to challenge single leg balance! This is a great class for keeping your mind sharp. Recommended props: 1 block.

  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Pelvic Floor/Deep Core 7/27/23

    Episode 18

    This practice focuses on how breath, deep core, and pelvic floor integrate and work together to create a strong foundation for movement and life. Yes, you will sit on your perineum in this class. Recommended props: 1 ball, 1 chair, 1 blanket, 1 block.

  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Best of Shoulders & Neck 8/3/23

    Episode 19

    If your neck and shoulders feel funky, this is the practice for you. Elena comprehensively moves through the body from your ribcage to your neck to promote ease and release tension. This practice uses gentle movements, self-myofascial release, and mindful awareness. Recommended props: 1 chair, 1 ...

  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Adductors and Abductors 8/7/23

    Episode 20

    Say hello to your abductors (outer hips) and adductors (inner thighs) through some mindful stability work and release. Though these two areas are often forgotten about, they contribute to the health of your hips, knees, and ankles so don't miss this one! Recommended props: 1 block, 1 ball, 1 blan...

  • 40 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Hamstrings, Hips + Neuro 8/8/23

    Episode 21

    This practice focuses primarily on hips and hamstrings and is week 1 of working on adding in neuroplasticity & neurogenesis practices. Join Elena to challenge not just your body but your brain :) Recommended props: 2 blocks, 1 strap, 1 blanket, 1 ball, something to help with balance if desired.

  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Love Your Spine 8/10/23

    Episode 22

    Give your spine the love and care it deserves with this therapeutic yoga practice. This class starts with a few minutes of neuroplasticity work, followed by a carefully curated sequence to bring ease and freedom into your back! Recommended props: 1 chair, 1 block, 2 balls or 1 towel.

  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Shoulders & Neck 8/12/23

    Episode 23

    Shoulders and neck feeling stiff? Check out this purposefully sequenced class designed to release tension and create ease in your upper body. Recommended props: 1 chair, 1 blanket, 1 block, 1 ball.

  • 45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Relax Your Body & Mind 8/15/23

    Episode 24

    Happy National Relaxation Day! This therapeutics practice is all about calming the brain and body with gentle, rhythmic movement and thoughtful breathing techniques. Recommended props: 1 chair, 1 block, 1 blanket.