Yoga with Elana

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Introduction: Hello! My name is Elana. I've been studying and practicing yoga, meditation, fitness, eastern philosophy, energy healing, and wellness for decades. I wholeheartedly believe that yoga is the antidote for modern life and a powerful practice for greater health and wellbeing, mobility and strength, and healing and relaxation. I help you connect with your body and breath through movement on the mat that translates to benefits off the mat in all aspects of life. I offer private yoga for all levels beginner to teacher trainee, all ages kids to seniors, and all mobilities from injury recovery to professional athletic training. I work with individuals and groups online anywhere in the world and in-person in Center City Philadelphia and Cape May, New Jersey. ************ ABOUT ME: I studied meditation as a teenager, pursued Eastern Philosophy academically, trained with celebrity fitness icons in NYC, and received my Vinyasa Teacher Certification as well as Restorative Yoga Certification with Yoga Alliance. After completing Yoga Chitta Teacher Certification, I also instruct and mentor teacher trainees. Complementing physical asana, I’m schooled in Tibetan Buddhist, Transcendental, and Mindfulness Meditation techniques, embracing both form and formless approaches and am a certified Tao Tantra Arts Faciliator. With a passion grounded in decades of fitness, nutrition, and yoga practice and study, my creative teaching style roots in the body, focuses on breath and presence, channels deep energy sources, and integrates athletic training for a strength-building, grounding, and releasing practice.

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Hired 4 times

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9 years in business

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Julie L.

Jan 2, 2023

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I’m a senior who has practiced yoga for many years. I started practicing with Elana several times a week when I was recovering from hip surgery. She was able to tailor classes that were specific to my evolving needs and develop a program that most certainly sped up my recovery. Elana is exceptional in so many ways. She has an incredible ability to tune into her clients’ needs and deliver classes that are specific and targeted. She has a varied breadth and depth of knowledge which she brings to her classes in valuable and accessible ways. Even better, Elana is a delight and joy to be around. She uplifts but in the most grounded of ways. I cannot recommend Elana highly enough!

Details: 1 student (one-on-one with instructor) • 60+ years old • No yoga preference • Intermediate • General fitness (e.g., weight loss, toning) • Relaxation • Meditation • Increased flexibility • Help with injury/pain • My home, venue, etc.

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Alexandra G.

Jul 16, 2021

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Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced yogi, Elana is hands down the right choice for you. I’ve done yoga off and on for years, while my boyfriend was relatively new. Elana not only tailors the class to each of us, but genuinely understands our areas of strength and improvement. Every single class is different and curated to your stress level, soreness, what you want to get out of it, etc. Elana takes the time to remember things you tell her about your body, and you can tell she truly loves when you make progress on even the smallest thing. She’s also incredibly professional. I’m picky about who I let into my space/home, but I’ve never once felt uncomfortable by her. You’ll be mind blown by your progress with just one class a week with Elana. She’s easily our favorite instructor either of us have had, and we have no plans of stopping our private sessions with her. If you’re on the fence, go for it - her class is worth every penny. Thanks, Elana!!

Details: 2 students • 23 - 30 years old • No yoga preference • Beginner • General fitness (e.g., weight loss, toning) • Increased flexibility • Help with injury/pain • My home, venue, etc.

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David C.

Jan 4, 2021

I’ve worked with Elana in private yoga sessions for many months and she has truly enhanced my experience with what it means to be a Yogi. Being a former student athlete, her ability to enhance my strengths and drastically improve my weaknesses have meant a lot in my daily physical and mental well being. I don’t think I would have ever jumped started my experience as a Yogi this much if it wasn’t for starting personalized yoga workouts with Elana. I would highly recommend starting sessions with her if you want the best experience!

Sharon K.

Jan 20, 2020

I have been practicing with Elana one to two times weekly for quite some time now. She is creative and knowledgable, blending a wonderful mind/body experience. Her personalized instructions and modifications, along with her hands on adjustments, help to push her students to new levels. I recommend Elana unconditionally!

John L.

Jan 14, 2020

"O body swayed to music, O brightening glance, How can we know the dancer from the dance?" W.B. Yeats Elana brings yoga students to the dance. The music of movement. The brightness of spirit. The poet's lines tell the story of what I have witnessed as a student in her classes. Elana's way of organizing yoga for her students is a physical sequence that leads to a spiritual consequence. The exercise is radical and so much more than the postures and the limits of anatomical stretch and fold. The practice has that intensity and strength. But I've come to think of my experience in her class as a series of transitions from one attitude to another. Each physical change in the chain of events comes as a surprise, newly situated. Although there's repetition and lots of corporal work, nothing is predictable. Quite to the contrary, the classes are transformative. The ultimate pose struck in this dance is meditative. I experience change, unexpectedly, every time. Seeing ourselves in a new way, we're left asking, with Yeats, "How can we know the dancer from the dance?" The answer comes with open=ended reflection on a peace within moments of meditative rest that Elana's energy inspires.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
Fees are based upon group size and location. For in-home sessions, travel fees may apply based on distance. Virtual online sessions are available at no additional cost.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Prior to meeting, I share an intake form and agreement. During our first session together, we assess your current state of wellness and set intentions and goals for your practice. We also discuss logistics, expectations, agreements, and understandings for working together.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
250-Hour Comprehensive Vinyasa Teacher Certification  250-Hour Tao Tantra Arts Facilitator Certification Yoga Chitta Teacher Certification Restorative Yoga Teacher Certification Athletic Functional Training Buddhist Meditation Transcendental Meditation  Mindfulness Meditation Reiki Certification Rebirthing Breathwork Chakra Breathing Releasing Techniques

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