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he change and transformation a dedicated Yoga practice can bring about is priceless. And the great news is that anyone can benefit from Yoga; whether you are new to Yoga or have taken classes for a while, whether you are strong to begin with or not, whether you are stiff or flexible, in shape or not—Yoga will simply help you feel better!

Yoga is meant to be a practice–something you engage with on a regular or even daily basis. Of course there are days that simply get away from you, but you’ll be amazed how even a few minutes of Yoga every day can go a long way in supporting your physical health and emotional well-being.

Gold Country Yoga offers different length classes and a broad variety of themes and styles that will make it easy for you to find just the right class for what you need every day.

Benefits of a Home Yoga Practice

Feel more comfortable and at home in your body

Increase your strength, mobility and flexibility

Find relief from common aches and pains

Feel grounded & resilient in the face of challenge

Learn how to effectively reduce stress and tension

Become more accepting of yourself & others

Invaluable chance to care for your health & well-being

Greater ease falling asleep and staying asleep

What’s Included in Your Membership

Hundreds of professionally produced Yoga Classes right at your fingertips 24/7

Active Movement, Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, Relaxation & Mindfulness classes

Specialty Yoga Workshops and Special Series on a wide range of topics

Multi-day Yoga Challenges and Retreats for a truly guided experience

Targeted practices to address your changing daily challenges and needs

Expert guidance with plenty of skillful modifications for different levels

Membership pages and On-Demand Library are easy to use and navigate

Weekly Office Hours with Ellen for your personal questions. Schedule Now!

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Are We the Right Fit?

It is crucial to find a teacher that you trust—someone who is skilled, experienced, creates meaningful practices and communicates Yoga in a way that resonates directly with you. Ellen’s warm personality, dedication, depth of knowledge and consistent teaching principles will help you deepen your understanding of Yoga and move towards your goals of improved health and well-being.

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Curious to learn more about how you can feel your best every day? Sign up, become a Member today and enjoy our entire library of On Demand classes for 14 days; cancel anytime if it’s not for you!

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What We Offer

• Yoga for physical and emotional well-being
• Movement that is much more than just exercise
• Postures that respect your unique body
• Yoga that includes reflection and mindfulness
• Support to create a home Yoga practice
• A family-run business dedicated to good health

What We Do Not

• Extremely fast-paced or power Yoga classes
• Practices solely focused on exercise and cardio
• Gymnastic, extreme poses and practices
• ‘No pain, no gain’ as a motto
• Excessive fixation on aesthetics or appearance
• Bland, corporate Yoga with high-paid execs

Meet the Family Behind the Scenes

Ellen, Teacher & Owner at Gold Country Yoga, brings over 25 years of Yoga, movement & dance experience to her classes. She skillfully combines traditional postures and creative movement sequences with mindfulness practices for a truly unique and engaging Yoga experience.

Mark, an Emmy Award-winning television and film professional, has extensive experience producing instructional Yoga videos. He records all classes with multiple cameras, crystal-clear audio and carefully edits each one to highlight teaching details and create a seamless, flowing experience.

The Felines: Our cat family of four adds a little extra sweetness and delight to our classes. You may see Speedy climbing onto Ellen’s back in a Yoga pose, Mr. Smokes leaping up the cat tree, Tulane taking a nap on a Yoga blanket or Maddie parading her cuteness across the room.

MEET ELLEN & MARK

Want to See More? Browse Our Library

Preview the On-Demand Library below: hundreds of Classes, Specialty Workshops and Multi-Day Yoga Challenges.

Recently Added

Recently Added Classes

We add classes regularly, often several new ones each week. Here’s what we’ve been up to lately.

03-28-23 5:08, Shoulders & Upper Back, Gentle Movement, Posture, Shoulders

5 minutes of simple movement and attention will help enliven your posture today!

03-28-23 4:50, Shoulders & Upper Back, Breathing, Chest Opening, Shoulders, Upper Back

Another 5 minute practice to wake up and shake up your posture at work!

03-07-23 20:11, General Class, Back Bends, Hamstrings, Relaxation, Twists

Another in our great series of short, sweet and simple practices to get you going.

03-07-23 58:16, Breath Work & Meditation, Gentle Movement, Head, Inquiry, Meditation

This is the 7th and final installment of the Chakra Yoga series, focusing on practice and understanding of the crown chakra.

02-17-23 50:22, Twists, Core, Lunges, Shoulders, Twists

Our first Rise & Shine of 2023! It's a great start to your morning or a new year!

02-17-23 21:57, General Class, Leg Strength, Mindfulness, Spinal Movements

A trio of poses for your busy day: focus on leg strength and enlivening your spine!

02-02-23 37:01, General Class, Backbends, Hips, Mindfulness, Shoulders

Turn inward with this quiet practices focusing on exploring insights through Yin Yoga.

01-21-23 18:37, Restorative & Relaxation, Breathing, Mindfulness, Relaxation

Let's explore the foundations of safety with a conscious practice of rest and support.

01-21-23 14:50, Meditation, Breathing, Gentle Movement, Mindfulness, Reflection

Take a short pause in your day and enjoy this guided, mindful practice.

Active Level 1

These beginner-friendly active practices are a great way to start exploring our Library and evoke your curiosity about this rich practice.

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Active Level 2

Ready for a bit more? Here we explore a little more depth with active movements and strength enhancing postures.

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Active Level 3

Up for a challenge? After an active warm up fluidly linking one pose with the next we’ll explore longer-held postures to help increase strength & stability.

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Gentle & Seated

Gentle & Seated Practices

If a mat-based Yoga practice is not right for you try one of our Chair Classes. We start seated with easy upper-body movements followed by a few standing postures for balance and a short relaxation that can be done on the floor or couch.

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Meditation & Breath

Meditation & Breathing Practices

The title of this category speaks for itself: practices focusing on mindfulness, inward attention, breathwork and exploring the quieter mysteries found within.

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Yin & Restorative

Yin & Restorative Yoga Practices

Let’s slow down! Restorative Yoga disconnects offers time relax, nurture and renew; Yin Yoga’s long-held stretching poses release tension and invite a deep inward reflection and surrender.

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Yoga à la Carte

Build Your Perfect Class! Shorter, partial practices meant to be mixed and matched together. I recommend mixing Active and Relaxing practices, in that order; but trust your body, experiment, and create your very own perfect class or longer sequence.

11-03-22 25:57, General Class, Arms, Back, Core, Leg Strength

Continue developing strength without complexity in this installment focusing on the arms, back, core and legs.

09-30-22 24:29, General Class, Backbends, Core, Leg Strength, Shoulders

Another installment in our Yoga Warmup series to help get you up and going anytime!

09-30-22 39:16, Hips, Gentle Movement, Gluteus, Hip Flexors, Twists

Treat your hips to 40 minutes of care and attention!

07-28-22 33:39, General Class, Chest Opening, Hamstrings, Hips, Twists

A short Yin practice to sooth and restore!

07-28-22 26:19, General Class, Back Bends, Hamstrings, Lunges, Shoulders

Let's move and get it flowing with this short practice. Mix and match with a restorative finish!

06-30-22 29:09, General Class, Back, Hamstrings, Lunges, Shoulders, Twists

Another in this ongoing series of interpretations of the classes Sun Salutation with Ellen's creative spin!

06-29-22 27:35, General Class, Forward Bends, Relaxation, Spinal Movements, Twists

Another great option to slow everything down after a long day, and set yourself up for a good night's sleep.

05-17-22 26:44, General Class, Arms, Core, Gluteus, Leg Strength

Easy-to-follow movements and exercises to build strength without turning yourself into a pretzel!

05-17-22 21:20, Meditation, Hands, Introspection, Mindfulness

A short practice exploring mindful hand gestures to enhance the experience of awareness during meditation.

Instruction & Inspiration

Instruction & Inspiration: Talks and Practices

Here you’ll find a mix of inspiration talks, philosophy, detailed instruction—plus practices linked with a deep inner inquiry to explore the subtler, essential questions we all face.

09-29-20 40:49, Instruction, Core, Neck, Quadraceps, Shins

Frontside Fascia explores the anatomy and movement of these important connections.

09-19-20 11:27, Instruction, Back, Instruction, Shoulders, Vinyasa, Wrists

A short walk-through of the various stages of this classic movement sequence.

09-16-20 5:31, Instruction, Inquiry, Mindfulness, Reflection

An Inspiration & Support talk about the nature of confrontation and the comfort we seek.

08-22-20 5:00, Instruction, Meditation, Instruction, Meditation, Mindfulness

This is a 5-minute talk on the role of Mindfulness in Yoga practice and daily life.

06-04-20 9:00, Instruction, Instruction, Passion, Philosophy

Ellen Cremer explains what Yoga means to her and what inspires her about practice and teaching.

06-04-20 9:00, Instruction, Greetings, Personal, Support

Ellen offer encouragement and advice on maintaining your inspiration to practice.

06-04-20 21:00, Breath Work, Instruction, Breath Work, Instruction

A 21-minute instructional class discussing the basic details of using the breath during practice.

06-04-20 36:00, Instruction, Back, Calves, Hamstrings, Instruction, Shoulders

A 36-minute instructional class in the Yoga Details series called Backside Fascia.

06-02-20 6:00, Instruction, Hamstrings, Low Back, Shoulders

A 6-minute Yoga Details video looking closer at the idea of a flat back.

Office Breaks

Office Breaks: Practice at Work

These 5 to 10-minute practices help during long hours at work; a few minutes of movement and simple stretches can relieve a tight back, sore wrists and tired legs.

06-04-20 10:00, Breath Work & Meditation, Breathing, Mindfulness, Relaxation

A 10-minute Office Break focusing on relaxing breath work for stress-reduction.

06-04-20 9:00, Neck, Neck, Shoulders, Spine

A 9-minute Office Break to stretch and relax your neck!

06-04-20 7:00, Shoulders, Chest, Shoulders, Upper Back

A 7-minute Office Break to help with your shoulders!

06-04-20 5:00, Hands & Wrists, Forearms, Hands, Wrists

A 5-minute Office Break to help energize and wake-up your wrists!

06-04-20 8:00, Hands & Wrists, Fingers, Forearms, Hands

An 8-minute Office Break to stretch and de-stress your wrists.

06-04-20 15:00, General Class, Hands, Legs, Spine

A 15-minute Office Break called Stretch & Breathe. A great wake up for your hands, spine & legs!

06-04-20 5:00, General Class, Active Breath Work, Shoulders, Twists

A 5-minute Office Break called Energize! Another short and sweet practice to shake up your stiffness and raise your energy!

06-04-20 6:00, General Class, Hamstrings, Shoulders, Spine

A 6-minute Office Break called Easy Movements. Another great reason to get up from your desk, move and release!

06-04-20 18:00, General Class, Active Breath Work, Hips, Neck, Spine

An 18-minute Office Break offering a short but complete sequence: Move, Stretch & Relax!

Workshops & Series

Workshops and Special Series

These Workshops and Special Series explore practices around a specific theme. Workshops dive deeper with longer, single classes; Series explore a topic over a range of classes.

11-03-22 18:50, General Class, Breath Work, Core, Lunges

3 quick poses to get you up and moving, featuring core work and lunges.

11-03-22 1:05:07, Neck, Breathing, Inquiry, Jaw, Neck

Let's explore the throat, neck and voice—all fundamental elements used in authentic expression.

09-30-22 17:09, General Class, Hamstrings, Leg Strength

A short class of just 3 poses focusing on the lower body. A quick treat!

09-30-22 1:05:37, Chest Opening, Chest, Hands, Inquiry, Shoulders

Continue exploring the chakras with this complete practice focusing on the 4th chakra, emphasizing love and compassion.

09-20-22 16:10, General Class, Back Bends, Forward Bends, Leg Strength, Relaxation

Three simple poses for a short, perfect practice!

09-20-22 17:35, General Class, Back Bends, Hamstrings, Spinal Movements

Three simple poses to get you up and moving each day; short and sweet!

09-08-22 19:18, General Class, Back, Spinal Movements, Twists

A new series of short videos featuring 3 Yoga poses. A perfect way to fit a practice into your busy day!

09-08-22 17:47, General Class, Back, Breath Work, Hamstrings, Leg Strength

Fit 3 short but sweet Yoga poses into a quick practice; make the most of your busy time!

08-17-22 36:40, Twists, Core, Shoulders, Side Bends, Spinal Movements

Another great practice done entirely on the floor. Active, but gentle and accessible.

Therapy Balls

Therapy Balls & Self-Massage

Sometimes an additional tool is needed to get those stubborn knots in our muscles to let go. The use of therapy balls is a fun and creative way to address discomfort in specific areas while learning more about the architecture and anatomy of your own body.

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