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

Give Yourself the Care and Support You Deserve!

Choose a payment plan that works for you; all Membership benefits are the same.

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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.

Mindful Pause 1
14:50, Meditation, Breathing, Gentle Movement, Mindfulness, Reflection
Take a short pause in your day and enjoy this guided, mindful practice.
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.
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.
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.
Gentle Movement • 11-28-22
52:11, Balancing, Balancing, Feet, Legs, Twists
A complete and gentle class focusing on the lower body.
Restorative Yoga • 11-28-22
59:41, General Class, Back Bends, Forward Bends, Inversion, Twists
A complete Restorative Yoga classes with bends, inversions and twists.
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.
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.

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.

Intro to Yin Yoga
36:06, General Class, Back Bend, Hips, Shoulders, Twists
A great, short introduction to Yin Yoga as Ellen guides you through some beginning poses.
Yin Yoga for Shoulders 2
31:52, Shoulders, Chest, Shoulders, Upper Back
A second Yin Yoga practice focused on the upper back, arms and shoulders.
Breath for Energy
13:43, Breath Work, Back, Hamstrings, Hips
A short breath-based practice that includes movement and mindfulness to increase energy.
Wake Up Yoga 2
28:25, General Class, Active Breath Work, Back, Legs, Shoulders
A short class to help you wake up or stay awake during the day!
Yin Yoga for the Spine
29:40, Back, Backbends, Forward Bends, Twists
A short practice of Yin Yoga for your spine, upper and lower back.
Take a Seat 3
31:05, General Class, Legs, Shoulders, Spine
Another seated class for those of you looking for something very gentle, with no weight on your feet.
Meditation 5
17:03, Meditation, Concentration, Mindfulness, Reflection
A very short warmup followed by a guided, seated Meditation.
Core Moments 4
17:21, Core, Abs, Obliques, Shoulders
Treat yourself to 17 minutes of focus on your core! Your abs might thank you!
Yin Yoga for Hips & Hams
33:50, Hips & Legs, Gluteus, Hamstrings, Hip Flexors, Spine
A short practice of Yin yoga for the hips and backsides of the legs. Try an active warmup first to prepare!

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.

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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.

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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.

Healthy Back: Scoliosis
31:25, Back, Back Bends, Forward Bends, Hamstrings, Hip Flexors, Twists
A special back care class focusing on the causes and relief of scoliosis.
Workshop: On Connection
43:49, General Class, Gentle Movement, Hands, Legs, Mindfulness, Spine
A short but complete workshop exploring the nature of Connection in our Yoga practice and ourselves.
Yin & Yang Yoga 2
56:07, General Class, Backbends, Hamstrings, Lunges, Shoulders, Twists
Explore the balance of activity and surrender in this complete, wholesome class.
Restorative Yoga & Breathwork
59:27, General Class, Back Bends, Breath Work, Hamstrings, Mindfulness, Side Bends
Enjoy a full practice combining these two great, complimentary practices: Restorative Yoga & Breathwork.
Self Care: Breathing
14:31, Breath Work, Breath Work, Gentle Movement, Shoulders, Twists
Take care of yourself with this short practice focused on breathing.  You deserve it!
Self Care: Mindfulness
17:03, Meditation, Breathing, Concentration, Gentle Movement, Guided Meditation, Introspection
Treat yourself to some care through this simple, gentle exploration of Mindfulness.
Yoga for Stiff Joints 1
40:41, General Class, Feet, Gentle Movement, Hips, Neck, Shoulders, Spine
Loosen up and limber up those stiff joints with movements, breathing and awareness.
Restore & More 3
59:42, General Class, Breath Work, Gentle Movement, Hips, Relaxation, Side Bends
The third in a series of classes combining Restorative Yoga with other aspects of practice.
Yin & Yang Yoga 1
1:08:21, General Class, Chest Openers, Lunges, Shoulders, Twists
A great combination of Yin & Yang Yoga for the perfect, balanced practice. Intermediate level.

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!

Yin Yoga for Shoulders 2
• 31:52, Tulane, Shoulders, Yin Yoga, Yoga à la Carte
A second Yin Yoga practice focused on the upper back, arms and shoulders.
Strength & Stretch: Hips
• 27:48, Tulane, Hips, Special Series
We focus on the Hips today in this short, comprehensive practice in the Strength & Stretch series.
Strength & Stretch: Core
• 25:26, Tulane, Core, Special Series
Let's focus on the core with this short practice in the Strength & Stretch series!
Restorative Yoga • 07-11-21
• 49:22, Speedy, Inversions, Restorative Yoga
A full Restorative Yoga practice offering the opportunity for deep relaxation and surrender.
Rise & Shine Yoga • 07-11-21
• 54:26, Mr. Smokes, General Class, Rise & Shine
A great way to wake up and start your day: a complete Rise & Shine Yoga practice!
Series: Posture pt. 4
• 45:30, Mr. Smokes, Tulane, Back, Special Series
A great class in the Posture series focusing on the upper back, neck and shoulders.
Yin Yoga for the Spine
• 29:40, Maddie, Back, Yoga à la Carte
A short practice of Yin Yoga for your spine, upper and lower back.
Series: Posture pt. 3
• 38:58, Tulane, Back, Special Series
The 3rd installment in the About Your Posture series.
Rise & Shine Yoga • 05-17-21
• 51:59, Mr. Smokes, General Class, Rise & Shine
Another great, complete Rise & Shine Yoga class to get your day started right!

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!