Therapeutic Yoga
These yoga classes seek to provide relief from pain and support optimal functioning of the joints, muscles, and organs. Classes may include both gentle and restorative postures as well as breath and meditation.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Hip & Hamstring Connection - 6/29/23
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...
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45 min Hatha Yoga 1/2 w/ Elena - Subtle Backbend Exploration - 6/30/23
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 ...
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Spirals for Joint Health - 7/1/23
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...
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Water-bending Shoulders - 6/26/23
Be like water and find flowing, rhythmic movement in all the dimensions of your shoulders. This class systematically warms, awakens, and moves the shoulders with playful exploration. Recommended props: 1 chair/something to sit on, 1 block or foam roller.
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45 min Therapeutic w/ Elena - Neck and Upper Trap Release - 7/6/23
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.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Tune Up Yo Legs - 7/8/23
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.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Hamstrings, Butts, Need I Say More- 7/11/23
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...
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45 min Therapeutics w/ Elena - Shoulders & Spine TLC 7/13/23
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.
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45 min Therapeutics w/ Elena - Side body / Side door 7/15/23
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...
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Full Body for Your Low Back 7/18/23
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...
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Hamstring, Hips, Sciatic Nerve 7/20/23
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:...
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Balance 7/22/23
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.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Pelvic Floor/Deep Core 7/27/23
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.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Balance Brain Twisters 7/29/23
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.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - We Heart Squats 8/1/23
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...
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Best of Shoulders & Neck 8/3/23
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 ...
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Adductors and Abductors 8/7/23
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...
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40 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Hamstrings, Hips + Neuro 8/8/23
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.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Love Your Spine 8/10/23
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.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Shoulders & Neck 8/12/23
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.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Relax Your Body & Mind 8/15/23
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.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Another Day, The Same Hamstrings 8/17/23
This practice has a few minutes of neuroplasticity work followed by SMR and active movement for deep hip stabilizers and hamstrings. Recommended props: 2 balls, 1 chair, 1 blanket, 1 strap.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - The Power of SMR 8/19/23
Join Elena in a therapeutics practice geared toward self-myofascial release (self-massage). This class starts with 3 minutes of neurogenesis work, followed by gentle, rhythmic active movement, finishing with some of Elena's favorite ways to use SMR. Recommended props: 1 ball, 1 block, 1 blanket.
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45 min Therapeutic Yoga w/ Elena - Soft Hips and Hams 8/22/23
Unwind tension in your hips and hamstrings with this therapeutic practice geared towards recovery and softness. This practice begins with 3 minutes of neurogenesis work, followed by carefully chosen movements and postures to target the lower body. Recommended props: 1 chair, 1 block, 1 blanket, 1...