Gold Country Yoga

On-Demand Membership

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

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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.

Try Ellen’s Teaching for Free

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

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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.

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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.

Group Centering 2
11:19, General Class, Breathing, Gentle Movement, Side Bends
A settling practice to share with others before a meeting or gathering.
Gentle Movement • 10-04-23
45:23, General Class, Hips, Legs, Shoulders, Side Bends
Join Ellen and Maddie for a complete, gentle class to move and relax!
Sweet, Simple Settling 5
16:30, General Class, Breathing, Gentle Movement, Mindfulness
Continue to explore the nature of settling through these simple practices.
Sweet, Simple Settling 6
14:27, General Class, Gentle Movement, Mindfulness, Relaxation
Take 15 minutes to settle mind, body and spirit in this gentle, relaxing class.
Sweet, Simple Settling 3
12:34, General Class, Breathing, Gentle Movement, Mindfulness
A short and sweet class to help get you settled any time of day!
Sweet, Simple Settling 4
16:40, General Class, Breathing, Gentle Movement, Mindfulness
Settle in with this accessible, short class — simply delicious!
Sweet, Simple Settling 1
17:48, General Class, Breathing, Gentle Movement, Mindfulness
A short, warm practice to settle the body and spirit.
Sweet, Simple Settling 2
18:32, General Class, Breathing, Gentle Movement, Mindfulness
Another in this series of short, accessible practices to help bring you back to yourself.
Coming Home 1
30:54, General Class, Gentle Movement, Guided Meditation, Relaxation, Spine
Let's use mindfulness and a few gentle movements to explore the idea of home, and how to return to ourselves.

Active Level 1

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

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

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

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.

Rest, Safety & Support
18:37, Restorative & Relaxation, Breathing, Mindfulness, Relaxation
Let's explore the foundations of safety with a conscious practice of rest and support.
Yoga Break 5
18:45, Restorative & Relaxation, Forward Bends, Hamstrings, Inversion, Relaxing Breath Work
Take a 20-minute Yoga Break and treat yourself to some forward bends and inversions with relaxing breath work.
30-Minute Moves 7
29:06, General Class, Back, Core, Leg Strength, Shoulders
Take 30 minutes to move! Focus on your back, core, legs and shoulders.
Simple Strength 11
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.
Yoga Warmup 4
24:29, General Class, Backbends, Core, Leg Strength, Shoulders
Another installment in our Yoga Warmup series to help get you up and going anytime!
Hip Care 1
39:16, Hips, Gentle Movement, Gluteus, Hip Flexors, Twists
Treat your hips to 40 minutes of care and attention!
30 Minute Yin 4
33:39, General Class, Chest Opening, Hamstrings, Hips, Twists
A short Yin practice to sooth and restore!
30 Minute Moves 6
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!
Sunny Salutations 4
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!

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.

Yoga Details • Backside Fascia
36:00, Instruction, Back, Calves, Hamstrings, Instruction, Shoulders
A 36-minute instructional class in the Yoga Details series called Backside Fascia.
Yoga Details • What's a Flat Back?
6:00, Instruction, Hamstrings, Low Back, Shoulders
A 6-minute Yoga Details video looking closer at the idea of a flat back.
Yoga Details • Downward Dog
7:00, Instruction, Back, Hamstrings, Shoulders
This 7-minute Yoga Details video offers a closer look at a classic pose: Downward Facing Dog.

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.

Office Break • Calming Breath
10:00, Breath Work & Meditation, Breathing, Mindfulness, Relaxation
A 10-minute Office Break focusing on relaxing breath work for stress-reduction.

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.

7th Chakra • Knowledge & Wisdom
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.
Daily Trio 8
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!
Mindful Pause 1
14:50, Meditation, Breathing, Gentle Movement, Mindfulness, Reflection
Take a short pause in your day and enjoy this guided, mindful practice.
Daily Trio 7
19:03, General Class, Back, Hamstrings, Mindfulness, Side Bends
Try 3 short poses to liven up your day with a focus on your back, hamstrings and side bends.
6th Chakra • Vision & Perception
1:05:43, Face & Eyes, Eyes, Face, Forward Bends, Inquiry
Ellen explores the 6th Chakra in this complete practice. This is part of a 7-class series.
Stretch Break 1
30:03, Arms, Gentle Movement, Hips, Side Bends, Twists
Take a short break to stretch, restore and relax! Focus is on hips, twists and side bends.
Daily Trio 6
18:50, General Class, Breath Work, Core, Lunges
3 quick poses to get you up and moving, featuring core work and lunges.
5th Chakra • Truth & Expression
1:05:07, Neck, Breathing, Inquiry, Jaw, Neck
Let's explore the throat, neck and voice—all fundamental elements used in authentic expression.
Daily Trio 5
17:09, General Class, Hamstrings, Leg Strength
A short class of just 3 poses focusing on the lower body. A quick treat!

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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Yoga with Cats!

Yoga with Cats!

Enjoy a practice with our resident Yogis: Maddie, Mr. Smokes, Tulane or the ever-present Speedy!

On the Floor 2
• 36:40, Mr. Smokes, Twists, Special Series
Another great practice done entirely on the floor. Active, but gentle and accessible.
Rise & Shine Yoga • 06-01-22
• 47:55, Mr. Smokes, Twists, Rise & Shine
Rise & Shine with Ellen and Mr. Smokes in this brisk class covering core, hips, lunges and shoulders.
Yin Yoga w/ Therapy Balls 2
• 41:23, Speedy, Therapy Balls, Yoga à la Carte
Explore a perfect combination of slow, deep Yin Yoga with the skillful use of therapy balls.
Gentle Movement • 04-28-22
• 49:24, Mr. Smokes, General Class, Gentle Movement
Another complete Gentle Movement class that's accessible while offering depth and variation.
Simple Strength 9
• 26:39, Speedy, General Class, Yoga à la Carte
Increase your strength without over-thinking your practice! A great way to stay in shape.
Yin & Yang Yoga 3
• 60:00, Speedy, General Class, Special Series
Another installment of Ellen's special blend of Yin and Yang Yoga—mixing movement and stillness.
Restorative Yoga & Wholeness
• 60:00, Maddie, Speedy, General Class, Special Series
Explore a direct experience and inquiry into the nature of wholeness using the quiet and stillness of Restorative Yoga.
Gentle Movement • 02-07-22
• 52:18, Speedy, General Class, Gentle Movement
A complete Gentle Movement Yoga class for an accessible, enlivening experience.
Healthy Back: Scoliosis
• 31:25, Speedy, Back, Special Series
A special back care class focusing on the causes and relief of scoliosis.

Explore our Multi-Day Yoga Challenges

Ellen’s carefully hand-chosen practices will guide you over 7-28 days,
focusing on topics like strength building, relaxation, meditation and anatomy.

See All Challenges and Retreats

Try Ellen’s Teaching for Free

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!

TRY 14 DAYS OF FREE MEMBERSHIP NOW!