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Structure & Stillness

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

Welcome. I'm Ellen Mosko, a yoga instructor dedicated to helping you find more balance and harmony in your life, in a way that actually fits your body.

In my 20+ years of teaching, one truth has never changed: no two students are alike. Everybody has their own history with movement, their own shapes and structures. So rather than pushing your body into a "correct" version of a pose, I offer choices, often using props, so you can feel the action of a posture before moving toward its shape.

Think of sleeping all night in an odd position; we've all done it, and we've all felt what it costs the next day. Forcing the body into discomfort rarely leads anywhere good; more often, it just leads people to give up a practice that could otherwise help them for years. So in my classes, I ask students to do the opposite: look within, and listen. How does this posture feel in your body today?

That's really what progress in yoga means - becoming sensitive to the quality of your own thoughts and actions, and learning to find quiet at your center even amid the noise of daily life. When we practice with that kind of attention, something shifts. The mind settles. Stillness becomes possible.

—Ellen

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  • Events & Workshops

    Do you enjoy embracing a challenge and then following it up with something relaxing or fun? Have you been looking to align your postures leading you to a more expansive and comfortable yoga practice?

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Hi, I'm Ellen! Thanks for dropping in.

My journey with yoga began back in college, but it wasn't until the late '90s that I really dove into it. As 2003 came to a close, I took the leap and enrolled in my first yoga teacher training program – a decision that would shape my path in so many ways. 

Yoga philosophy states that a practice done with consistency over time will yield results. 

 

  • "Ellen is a wonderful yoga teacher. Her classes are structured in a way to make you feel like she is speaking solely to you. Clear alignment cues make a posture more accessible and comfortable. If you are new to yoga or more experienced you always learn something new from her class. She has strengthened my practice and I will be forever grateful."

    —Pam H.

  • "Ellen is a master at facilitating an awareness in our bodies of new avenues for growth and expansion. She breaks elements down into digestible parts that can be readily incorporated into our daily practice. She has an amazing gift for preparing dynamic, fresh, and engaging classes week after week! I leave class each time rejuvenated with a sense of lightness and openness, ready to step out into the day. I am humbled by her knowledge and dedication to the practice and grateful to benefit from the work she does. Thank you, Ellen!

    —Jill M.

  • "I’ve done many psoas classes but yours truly made a HUGE difference! Thank YOU!!!"

    — YOGA INTERNATIONAL ONLINE STUDENT

  • "Thanks so much for sharing your practice, its really inspiring!"

    — ONLINE YOGI

  • "Such a great class tonight. Thank you."

    — ONLINE STUDENT

  • "I have been doing your classes online and just THANK YOU! ♥️"

    — LOCAL YOGA STUDENT

  • "Just love Ellen Sunday mornings! Never ceases to surprise us with poses and stretches."

    —Mary Kay R.

  • Ellen conducted our yoga session today giving us a nice dily start to our busy day. She has the ability to balance challenge poses with modifications accompanied by a meaningful explaination of the benefits each offers to support our individuality. Her calm demeanor, positie outlok and informative understanding of the human body, its parts (and quirks) gives newbie and advanced participants confidence that class is time well spent. Very nice experience.

    Heather C.