I hope you have a moment in your busy day to listen to this heartfelt, inspiring, and insightful conversation I had with Elena Brower, who is a bestselling author, international yoga teacher, mentor, and mother. Elena and I discuss her path to sobriety, her Zen Buddhist practice, and her new book Hold Nothing. Elena touches on key themes from her book, including dealing with past suffering, the liberative power of being present, and welcoming uncertainty and impermanence as trustworthy teachers. Our conversation highlights Elena’s personal growth, her dedication to service, and her aspiration to hold nothing in pursuit of deeper compassion and connection.
ELENA BROWER is a mother, mentor, artist, teacher, bestselling author and host of the Practice You podcast. She has taught yoga and meditation since 1999. After graduating Cornell University in 1992, she designed textiles and apparel for almost a decade before focusing on yoga, meditation, art, and writing. Her first book, Art of Attention, has been translated into seven languages; her second, Practice You, is a bestseller, and is utilized as a teaching tool in a variety of settings. Elena’s yoga classes and meditation offerings are featured on Glo.com.
