Gold Country Yoga

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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

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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.

2nd Chakra • Pleasure & Emotion
1:03:05, Hips, Gentle Movement, Hips, Legs, Reflection
Join Ellen for an exploration and practice focused on the 2nd Chakra, the focus point for pleasure and emotion in the body.
Gentle Movement • 07-15-22
48:04, Upper Back, Legs, Neck, Shoulders, Twists
Join Ellen for the latest complete Gentle Movement Yoga class; a great, accessible way to start your day!
1st Chakra • Grounding & Belonging
1:00:00, Hips & Legs, Balance, Feet, Gentle Movement, Inquiry, Legs
Begin your exploration of the 7 chakras with this great practice exploring the root of your body, and the source of grounding & belonging.
Intro to Chakra Yoga
7:42, General Class, Instruction, Instruction, Philosophy, Reflection
Ellen gives a short talk introducing this fascinating series exploring Chakra Yoga, practices around the 7 energy centers of the body.
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!
On the Floor 1
29:09, General Class, Chest Opening, Legs, Side Bends, Twists
A short practice that's active, but based entirely on the floor. Move, stretch and expand yourself while staying grounded!
Evening Wind Down 2
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.
Restorative Yoga • 06-01-22
50:31, General Class, Back, Hamstrings, Hips, Side Bends
Slow down and Restore with this complete and relaxing class!
Rise & Shine Yoga • 06-01-22
47:55, Twists, Core, Hips, Lunges, Shoulders
Rise & Shine with Ellen and Mr. Smokes in this brisk class covering core, hips, lunges and shoulders.

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.

Simple Strength 4
19:22, General Class, Arms, Back, Core, Gluteus, Legs
Another variation on the strength-building theme: short, simple and accessible.
30-Minute Restore 3
30:35, General Class, Backbends, Inversions, Twists
Another short, focused restorative practice you can do as a stand-alone or mixed with something more active.
Simple Strength 1
17:50, General Class, Arms, Back, Core, Gluteus, Legs
A short, simple, strength-building practice that mixes well with other relaxing classes.
Simple Strength 2
20:54, General Class, Arms, Back, Core, Gluteus, Legs
Another focused, short, strength-building practice that's not overly complicated. Mix it with something relaxing!
Simple Strength 3
20:42, General Class, Arms, Back, Core, Gluteus, Legs
As the name implies, it's Simple Strength. Getting stronger does not need to be complicated!
Yoga Warmup 3
23:15, Shoulders, Arms, Chest, Legs, Upper Back
A great way to warm up or start the day; mix with other practices to make a longer class.
Evening Wind Down
32:32, General Class, Hamstrings, Hips, Spine, Twists
A great practice to help slow down and relax at the end of the day. Start with a more vigorous practice if you like.
Yoga Warmup 2
17:55, Hips & Legs, Gluteus, Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Shoulders
Another in the great Yoga Warmup series; works as a stand-alone class, or mixes well with others!
30-Minute Yin 1
28:59, General Class, Back, Hamstrings, Hips, Twists
A short Yin Yoga practice to mix and match with others in the à la Carte Library.

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.

Strength & Stretch: Hips
27:48, Hips, Adductors, Gluteus, Hips, Quadriceps
We focus on the Hips today in this short, comprehensive practice in the Strength & Stretch series.
Strength & Stretch: Core
25:26, Core, Abs, Back, Legs, Obliques
Let's focus on the core with this short practice in the Strength & Stretch series!
Yoga & Mindfulness: Curiosity
28:27, Meditation, Breath Work, Meditation, Shoulders, Spine
Movement, meditation and breath work combine in this exploration of Curiosity.
Series: Posture pt. 4
45:30, Back, Chest, Neck, Shoulders, Upper Back
A great class in the Posture series focusing on the upper back, neck and shoulders.
Restorative Yoga for Transition
45:47, General Class, Back Bends, Hamstrings, Side Bends
A complete Restorative Yoga class focusing on the nature and reality of life's inevitable transitions.
Series: Moving Meditation pt. 3
48:08, General Class, Back, Hamstrings, Hips, Meditation
The latest installment of this Special Series mixing Movement and Mindfulness.
Series: Posture pt. 3
38:58, Back, Chest, Neck, Shoulders, Upper Back
The 3rd installment in the About Your Posture series.
Series: Posture pt. 2
40:28, Back, Chest, Neck, Shoulders, Upper Back
This second of a series explore the nature of posture further with more active practices and direct experience.
Series: Wrist & Knee Free pt. 2
41:48, General Class, Back, Hips, Legs, Shoulders
The 2nd of a 3-part series of full practices that avoid stressing the wrists and the knees. This is a stand-alone, complete class.

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!

Office Break • Self-Massage
• 14:34, Maddie, Mr. Smokes, Tulane, General Class, Office Break
Treat yourself to a short self-massage you can learn and practice at your desk, at work, or anywhere!
Office Break • Shake it Off
• 6:00, Tulane, General Class, Office Break
Feeling stiff? Overbearing boss? Stressful meeting? Shake it Off with this super quick release!
Yoga Classics 1
• 1:04:01, Maddie, General Class, Specialty Workshops
Enjoy over an hour of classic yoga postures and sequencing. Old-school on the mat!
Rise & Shine Yoga • 01-25-21
• 43:16, Speedy, Backbends, Rise & Shine
A complete Rise & Shine class focusing on backbends. Speedy the cat makes an impressive cameo!
Simple Strength 6
• 21:41, Speedy, General Class, Yoga à la Carte
Enjoy getting stronger with this challenging yet accessible à la Carte practice. Add a relaxation or Yin practice to round it out.
Yoga Break 3
• 14:10, Mr. Smokes, Speedy, General Class, Yoga à la Carte
Another great, short break; this one focuses on Yin Yoga and relaxation. Mix with something more active for a longer class!
Neck & Shoulder Reset
• 33:20, Tulane, Neck, Shoulders, Yoga à la Carte
Take a break and reset your neck and shoulders! Mix with a relaxing or meditation practice for a full practice.
Guided Relaxation 4
• 12:34, Speedy, Breath Work & Meditation, Yoga à la Carte
Another great, short guided experience to help you slow down and go inward.
Yoga for Challenging Times
• 47:09, Speedy, General Class, Inquiry, Yoga & Inquiry
A longer practice to help support you when confronting things in your life that are challenging.

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!