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About
Purpose driven yoga sharier and a holistic (Ayurvedic) nutrition specialist striving to help people optimize their lives for happiness.
Spent some quality time in India training and learning from truly talented yoga and meditation masters and am so grateful now can share this knowledge and practice with anyone and everyone who is interesting to learn traditional yoga that will help you balance your mind, body and spirit.
Been so fortunate to have opportunities to work with people from different backgrounds such as kids camps, senior homes, American cancer society , military personnel and their spouses, international summer camps, and many others (back pain patients, post surgery patients , mental health awareness org. etc).
I truly believe that yoga can benefit and bring awareness to everyone and help us all develop a lifestyle that leads to a healthier, happier and more balanced life, help us live our best, authentic life and reach our full potential on personal as well as professional level and more.
Overview
Hired 40 times
Background checked
1 employee
11 years in business
Business hours
Sun12:00 am - 11:59 pmMon12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, and Venmo.
Services offered
Yoga type
Hatha Yoga
Vinyasa Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga
Iyengar Yoga
Work location
My customers travel to me
I travel to my customers
Projects and media
Projects and media
Reviews
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.
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Ashley M.
May 17, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
I had the pleasure in hiring in Elena for a wellness event. She led the yoga experience and was positive, professional, punctual and experienced instructor.
Details: 12 students • 23 - 30 years old • 31 - 40 years old • No yoga preference • No experience • Increased flexibility • General fitness (e.g., weight loss, toning) • Relaxation • Meditation • My home, venue, etc.
Private Yoga Instruction
Joshua K.
Apr 1, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
Elena provided an exceptional yoga experience that exceeded my expectations. Her professionalism was evident from the moment she arrived to our location. She created a calming and welcoming atmosphere, allowing me to fully immerse myself in the practice. Elena's expertise shone through in her clear instructions, thoughtful adjustments, and personalized guidance tailored to my team's level. Her deep understanding of yoga philosophy and anatomy enriched the session, leaving us feeling both physically rejuvenated and spiritually uplifted. I highly recommend Elena to anyone seeking a transformative and fulfilling yoga journey.
Details: 12 students • 31 - 40 years old • No yoga preference • Beginner • Increased flexibility • Help with injury/pain • General fitness (e.g., weight loss, toning) • My home, venue, etc.
Private Yoga Instruction
Ariana H.
Apr 5, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
Elena provided wonderful yoga lessons for our students. She was professional and responsive, and adapted well to the needs of our different groups. We will definitely be working with her again.
Details: 12 students • Younger than 18 years old • No yoga preference • Beginner • Relaxation • My home, venue, etc.
Private Yoga Instruction
Mariangie G.
Jul 14, 2022
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Hired on Thumbtack
I started practicing yoga with Elena two years ago with exceptional results. By the time I began with the classes, I had mayor physical limitations primarily due to suffering from Lupus and RA for the past 10 years. Elena listened and kindly understood my medical conditions. She created and developed an individualized plan to help me overcome the limitations I had and achieve my health goals.
She helped me understand the principles of the yoga practice and breathing techniques with patience, love and compassion. She is always guiding me towards improvement while at the same time telling me to understand and listen to my body.
She is deeply involved in her own personal development as well as with me as her student. Her vast knowledge in aryuvedic nutrition adds a holistic approach to her lessons, which has helped me improve tremendously my symptoms and health conditions.
She shows authenticity in her personality, energy and a true passion for her teachings. Always wanting to educate, empower and inspire others with her positive attitude.
I am extremely grateful and sincerely appreciate her guidance, teachings and commitment to my progress as a yoga practitioner during the last two years. Today, I feel better and I can say I have a better quality of life because of her. She has become an essential part of my healing path. She has earned my strongest recommendation to anyone interested in an amazing yoga instructor or an aryuvedic nutritional consultant.
Thanks for becoming an inspiration and a role model to my weekly yoga practice. Thanks for being my beautiful warrior-like yoga teacher.
Details: 1 student (one-on-one with instructor) • 51 - 60 years old • No yoga preference • Beginner • Increased flexibility • Help with injury/pain • Relaxation • General fitness (e.g., weight loss, toning) • Meditation • My home, venue, etc.
Private Yoga Instruction
Poornima A.
Jul 10, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
Elena is a gentle professional. Both me & my husband are her students for years now. I don’t have anything but great things to say about. Her attention to detail during our yoga session is unmatched. I felt a strong sense of calmness after each class, and every moment throughout my session was met with peace and tranquility. I highly recommend her if your starting out or have experience and want to go a little deeper into the practice. She creates a lesson that is unique to you. It was a great experience! Thanks Elena for all the good work, You truly are the best privateyoga instructor. I love your dedication and Knowledge about yoga. Thank you. 🙏
Details: 1 student (one-on-one with instructor) • 31 - 40 years old • No yoga preference • Beginner • Increased flexibility • General fitness (e.g., weight loss, toning) • Relaxation • Meditation • My home, venue, etc.
Private Yoga Instruction
Credentials
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Elena Valdepena
FAQs
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Love meeting new people , share my techniques and answer their questions. It's all about energy exchange.
There are plenty of teachers and students, so best advise is to look what works best for us and someone that can see us, hear us and help us reach our fullest potential in whatever goals we set for ourselves and more.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Sivananda Vedanta Yoga Center
Uttarkashi, India (Himalayas )
What types of customers have you worked with?
As a world citizen and a yoga ambassador I got incredibly fortunate to get opportunities to teach all over the world.
Starting from New York, making my way through Western Europe, Thailand, South East Asia, India and now here I am, living on this beautiful Island.
Through my travels and the different life and yoga events I got so lucky to meet people from different countries, ages and backgrounds.
It’s all about connection and quality relationships that make us feel truly fulfilled and make us grow better and brighter on a personal level as well as being an essential part of our community.
