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
If sleep was a challenge last night, this flow is an ideal remedy to move and boost your energy. The brisk-paced sequence focuses on leg strengthening, breath awareness, and the practice of not knowing, helping to optimize your inner state. Start with Cat/Cow, Low Lunges, and Sun Salutations into cross-referenced Vinyasas, standing postures, Chair Pose, and dynamic Cobra. This class previously aired on May 17, 2025.
Yoga
Move thoughtfully and precisely through this all-inclusive Vinyasa practice that offers many options to level up or down. Flow briskly through Sun Salutations, Chair Squats, Standing Split, Hanumanasana (Splits), Anjaneyasana (Crescent Lunge), and abdominal work. Blocks are suggested but not required. This class previously aired on May 12, 2025.
Yoga
This Vinyasa practice gives care to caregivers. Expect a blend of effort and rest in a mostly flowing sequence with hip openers, lots of standing postures and balances, Splits, Squats, Mountain Climbers, Ustrasana (Camel Pose), and ab work. You’ll finish feeling harmonious and fortified from within. This class previously aired on May 10, 2025.