Ellen has been with Yana Yoga since its
inception in 2010. She has been an integral part to the growth of
the studio and continues to expand her training and knowledge to
enable us to offer a deeper experience to our clients. We are truly
blessed to have her as part community. An educator by nature and by
training, Ellen has a BS in Education and a MS in Educational
Psychology. Ellen has been practicing yoga for more than 20
years, has been teaching classes for over 10 years, and is an E-RYT
500 (experienced, registered yoga teacher with 500+ hours of
training) with more than 4,500 hours of teaching
experience.
“My training was
Iyengar based, so alignment is a key factor, but my classes are
pretty eclectic. They always include pranayama (breath work), asana
(poses) relaxation and meditation, and we explore them in a variety
of ways through the teachings of many different traditions. And,
since my personal yoga journey has brought me so much joy and
taught me the very important lesson of not taking myself too
seriously, there’s often laughter, and sometimes downright
silliness in my classes; but just as often there are moments of
deep silence, contemplation and connection.”
“One of my favorite
quotes from Lao Tzu is “When I let go of what I am, I become what I
might be.” Yoga is such a wonderful vehicle for that journey. I
encourage my students to listen to their bodies, hearts and minds
and ask them to question, explore and move beyond their comfort
zone. My role is to support their practice in whatever way I can
and I am truly honored and privileged to share their journeys. I
honestly can’t imagine doing anything
else.” Ellen has
additional training in Children’s Yoga, Yin Yoga, Yoga for Cancer
Recovery, Yoga and Chinese Medicine and is a Reiki
Master.
