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 - Hands/Feet Say Hello 10/31/23
Episode 1
Address tension in your hands, feet, knees, and elbows using self-myofascial release and gentle movement. Recommended props: 1 ball, 1 chair, some wall space.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - A Soft Good Morning 11/4/23
Episode 2
Wake up the body and mind with a gentle, rhythmic practice. The first half of class is flowing, easy movement followed by stillness and softness, ending with simple breathwork to get your mind and body ready, focused, and calm. Recommended props: 1 chair, 1 block, 1 blanket.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Spine Time 11/2/23
Episode 3
Full spine reset with this class. Got tightness? Discomfort? Take this class! Recommended props: 1 chair, 1 block, 2 balls, 1 blanket.
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60 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Restore and Reset 11/9/23
Episode 4
Reset your body and nervous system, gently unwinding tension through your joints. While region-specific classes are AMAZING for creating change, if you aren't also addressing your nervous system, then it's just like slappin a bandaid over a broken bone. You feel? This class includes soft movement...
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Active/Recovery Hips 11/11/23
Episode 5
Active movement in the hips + myofascial release + gentle stretches = the best recipe for your hips :) Recommended props: 1 chair,1 strap, 1 block, 1 ball.
