ENGAGE YOUR BODY AND
QUIET YOUR MIND

Structure & Stillness

"Within yourself is a stillness, a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.
—Hermann Hess

Welcome. I am Ellen Mosko, a passionate yoga instructor dedicated to helping you find more balance and harmony in your life through yoga.

Yoga is for everyone, yet not every posture suits one's anatomy. When I began teaching, the options for practicing a challenging pose were limited. As yoga has grown in the west, we've embraced variation during practice. So why does variety matter?

In my 20+ years of teaching, one truth remains the same: no two students are alike. Each person has a unique background with movement and an endless variety of shapes and structures of their bones. It would make sense then to alter an asana to meet the needs of each student. In my teaching, I offer choices for the postures and often use props to encourage students to feel the actions of the pose before moving toward the shape. 

Not unlike sleeping in your bed overnight in an odd position – we've all done that! Forcing your body into an uncomfortable shape can eventually lead to giving up a practice that is beneficial on many levels. Instead, in my classes, students are encouraged to look within and listen to the language of the body – sensation. How is posture or practice sitting with you?

Progress in yoga means becoming sensitive to the quality of one's thoughts and actions and learning how to access the quietness at your center amidst the world's noise. When we approach practice, mindful of individual structure, we begin to feel a subtle shift in energy, and the mind can settle into stillness. 

—Ellen