Mother, mentor, poet, artist, volunteer, bestselling author, and host of the Practice You Podcast, Elena Brower graduated from Cornell University in 1992 and designed textiles and apparel for almost a decade before shifting her focus to yoga, meditation, writing, and art. Teaching asana since 1999, studying and practicing Zen meditation since 2020, she received the Buddhist Precepts from Roshi Joan Halifax at Upaya Zen Center in 2023. Now a candidate for Buddhist Chaplaincy, Elena offers her time in hospice and penitentiary settings as well as facilitating grief counseling for children.
Her books, Art of Attention, Practice You, Being You, and Softening Time walk us through stages of practice, life, and listening. Elena's Perceptive Parenting audio course is a key resource for parents; her signature course, Simplify, serves hundreds in reimagining priorities in order to experience more fulfillment and meaning every day. Her spoken word poetry can be heard on Above & Beyond's Flow State albums, for which she's received an RIAA-certified Gold Record for her writing on "Don't Leave." Elena works to elevate bright futures for girls, women, and children through her support for Girls on Fire Leaders, On The Inside, and Free Food Kitchen.
Yoga
This nourishing practice hydrates your hips, strengthens your lower body, and softens your front body while helping you connect with yourself and trust your voice. You’ll move steadily through a grounding sequence with Plank holds and standing postures, including Parsvottanasana (Pyramid), Warrior III, Trikonasana (Triangle), and Parsvakonasana (Side Angle), then finish with Upavista Konasana (Wide-Angle Seated Forward Fold) variations and a restful Savasana. This class previously aired on June 30, 2025.
Yoga
This practice meets you where you’re at with respect, care, and precise alignment. Numerous modifications are offered, allowing you to breathe with your body into each posture with patience and acceptance. Enjoy gentle movement through a full-spectrum sequence, complete with standing postures, standing balances, backbends, seated postures, and seated forward folds. This class previously aired on June 28, 2025.
Yoga
Up-level your practice in this short Yoga Conditioning class that flows through familiar postures with added weights. You’ll build strength and feel grounded while moving through Sun Salutations, Lunge variations, Warrior III variations, Squat variations, Leg Lowers, and ab work, then finish with a forward fold variation and a side stretch. A great class to return to for tracking your progress. Option to bring 2-3 lb. light weights or 5-8 lb. heavier weights, and also an excellent workout without the weights. This class previously aired on June 23, 2025.