Elena Brower

For more than two decades, Elena Brower has guided students around the world into deeper connection with body, mind, and spirit. A renowned yoga and meditation teacher on Glo, Elena is also the author of Art of Attention (translated into seven languages), Practice You, and Being You. Her writings, classes, and talks explore the stages of practice, studentship, and life with compassion and depth.

Her next book, Hold Nothing (Shambhala, 2025), continues this exploration of presence and release. Alongside her teaching, Elena hosts the acclaimed Practice You podcast, a space for soul-enriching conversations with teachers, artists, and thinkers.

In recent years, Elena has deepened her work through Zen study and service. After receiving Jukai (lay Buddhist vows) from Roshi Joan Halifax, she entered chaplaincy training at the Upaya Zen Center in Santa Fe, where she volunteers in hospice and penitentiary settings – extending her practice into compassionate presence and community support.

Embodied Practice: Elena’s teaching invites students to experience release through movement, breath, and presence — not just ideas or theories.

Integrative Approach: Blending yoga, meditation, writing, and Zen teachings, she creates openings for clarity, reflection, and renewal.

Compassion in Action: Beyond the studio, Elena extends her practice into hospice and prison settings, embodying the dignity and care she teaches.