Motivation & Movement with Elena

09/06/2025

28/05/2025

Do you have a loved one in your life (including you!) that needs some movement? Well, this summer has yoga on its mind! There is a class for everyone here at the Edison Community Center.

My yoga classes can include so many things - meditation, breathwork, movement, and of course...laughter! In all seriousness, each and every class I teach, whether it is a breathwork class, stretching class or yoga class, I intend to teach to the individual rather than the class as a whole so that everyone can feel successful and grow at their pace, not just their level.

Most of the classes below are purchased by session; however, the Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. Vinyasa class has a drop-in option for $20. All classes are at the Edison Community Center and you can sign up at hbsands.org or in person at ECC.

Mondays - Chair Yoga - 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - 6/23/25-8/18/25 - $138 (8-week session) (no yoga experience necessary - NO CLASS 8/4)

Tuesdays - Flow Yoga for Seniors (age 50+)* - 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - 6/24/25-8/19/25 - $138 (8-week session) (no yoga experience necessary - NO CLASS 8/5)

Wednesdays - Vinyasa - 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. - 6/25/25-8/20/25 - $121.50 for a 7-week session or $20 drop in per class (beginner/intermediate flow - NO CLASS 7/2 & 8/6)

Thursdays - Stretching for Seniors (age 50+)* - 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - 6/26/25-8/21/25 - $121.50 (7-week session) (no experience necessary - NO CLASS 7/3 & 8/7)

Please bring your own yoga props: yoga mat and blocks (are required for ALL classes). A yoga strap is needed for the Stretching. I do have a few extra blocks and straps that I also bring, should need you forget one day. There are NO props required for chair yoga.

*There is no mandatory requirement to be 50 years old. The classes are also open to those with physical limitations/challenges, recovering from injury, etc. or students who just want to go a little slower.

Reach out with any questions.
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18/05/2025

My men 💙💙 they love me…the good, the trauma, the worrier, the perfectionist, the protector, and all of my other parts. It’s hard sometimes to love all of someone’s parts. But when you share your life with people who are also on a journey of healing, you know that you’re with people who “get” you. You feel safe to love yourself and to be loved. You are worthy of healing and of loving YOU. It’s time. 💙🧘🏻‍♀️💫

18/05/2025

I had the pleasure of working with on receiving some healing energy. He became so calm when I was working with him. His breath and heartbeat slowed down and he quickly fell into a deep sleep. There were several times that he would look up and back at me as if to say, “Thank You for helping me remember that I don’t need to be anxious and that I can be calm.” We ALL (even animals) have stored trauma in our body. When we receive guidance and support with healing it, we can take ourselves back to our true Self. THAT is where peace and joy live…not outside of us…but in our soul. (Second picture, Henry was not happy that another doggy was getting attention from me. 😂). Let me know if you’re ready…I’ll be over here. 💙🧘🏻‍♀️🐾😘

05/05/2025

Happy birthday to my beautiful baby. It hardly seems like 20 years ago that we were welcoming you into the world. It has been the best 20 years of my life. I couldn’t be more proud of the man you have become. You are so strong, funny, caring, handsome, smart and of course-athletic. I am so grateful and blessed to be your mom. Remember to love and take care of yourself. You determine your worthiness so keep believing in YOU. I love you Bubba. 💙🏀😘🎂

30/04/2025

Trauma cannot always be seen
Trauma cannot always be heard
BUT… trauma is always felt in your body. Just because you weren’t beaten or yelled at doesn’t mean you didn’t have experiences that have been stored as trauma in your body. Let your pain be felt. Let your suffering finally have a voice. Let the healing begin. If this is speaking to you…it’s time. It’s okay to be scared. But it will be scarier to continue living in pain. 💙🧘🏻‍♀️💫

23/04/2025

Let your intuition be your guide. Too often, we move through life based on the trauma that we hold in our body from events and experiences that were out of our control. One of the things that happens as a result is a disconnect. This disconnect is from a disconnect within, the self. When we hold trauma in our body, we step further and further away from being able to trust ourselves. Your body has the answers to your healing. When we allow ourselves to feel the pain, we can heal the suffering that we have chosen, and we can begin to trust ourselves again. The result… The reconnection of the self within.

90% of these students pictured above are over 60 years old (some 70 and one 83 year old). Statistically speaking, all of them are holding trauma somewhere in their body from their past. My intention as yoga teacher and as a Teacher of Yoga is to guide them, not only to move their body, but to also lean into the intuition of their body so that they can maybe experience liberation of their soul from the shackles of their pain.

When we move the body, we heal the body. When was the last time that you intuitively moved your body with intention? It’s probably time. Are you ready to heal? 💙🧘🏻‍♀️💫

10/04/2025

Lifetime of experience
Decades of deep healing
Years of trainings and education
A year of preparing for its reveal
It’s coming … stay tuned
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24/03/2025

“People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” (Maya Angelou).

Pictured above is a text from a student. We’ve been on a 3-week break from classes…I guess they can’t wait to get back!

When you follow your soul, and it not only illuminates your path, but also the path for others…you know you’re doing what you’re meant to do. 💙🧘🏻‍♀️💫

17/03/2025

If you know me at all, you know that me and my family are huge basketball fans. There’s some disagreement in this house as to who the best basketball player of all time would be… In my opinion, Kobe Bryant, and my men have other opinions.

What I saw this weekend out of the Orange Coast Women’s Basketball team was nothing short of outstanding. I had one of the greatest weekends watching these women shoot, dribble, fight for and earn their wins, as well as finding comfort in each other through the sorrow of their final loss.

I was reminded of one thing, when you truly love yourself, you realize that the only limit are the limits that you place on yourself. These women played like they were unstoppable, and they had the guidance of a coach who understands what it takes to be the best version of yourself.

They made it all the way to the championship game and the result did not go in their favor but what they did this season (and last season) was incredible. 57-9, 2 (yes 2!) conference championships, 1 state championship, and 1 state runner-up championship.

Records like this don’t come easily. They come from hard work, consistency, being open to improvement, teamwork, belief in yourself, and supportive and committed coaching.

Thank You for the ride ladies. I am so honored that I got to witness your greatness! Not many teams can say they did what you have done. Amazing!! 💙🧘🏻‍♀️💫 🏀 (Zach’s mom)

02/02/2025

When we think of surrendering to something, we are often plagued by guilt and intrusive thoughts. Acting from our unhealed past wounds, which most of us do, causes us to see everything NOW through an old lens. These old lenses might tell us that we’re ‘bad’, ‘not worthy’, ‘’not perfect’, and so on. When we are of these mindsets, we are unable to surrender to the possibility of healing…to the possibility of having compassion for ourselves and others…to the possibility of taking off our masks to be our authentic self.
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When we begin to heal our trauma, we can begin to see more clearly what needs to be released and surrendered within. The negative thoughts around “Surrendering” are cultural, societal, and familial conditioning beliefs which often times keeps us in our states of anger, sadness, anxiety, etc. aka stored trauma in the body causing us to feel alone, invalidated, unloved and so on.
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It’s time for surrendering the beliefs, patterns, and values that aren’t yours. It’s time for healing. You ARE worthy. 🧘🏻‍♀️💙💫