FOR ELLEN'S YOGA CLASS ONLY
I love Ellen. I dream about Ellen. I'm addicted to Ellen. The unfortunate thing about Ellen is that I now find all other yoga classes subpar. I've taken yoga classes in several different cities and sampled multiple different classes at Cap Fitness, but Ellen's tops them all.
I'm a fan of a very traditional, meditative approach to yoga practice, and this is what Ellen delivers. She begins each class with a quote from the vedas or somewhere else to set the tone. She then structures the entire class around that theme, and it is seamlessly aligned. She spends an entire class working on one aspect of the practice which is awesome for someone who is constantly looking to improve their technique. This class is rigorous but not in the faddy, fitness yoga way... In the way that Ellen will tweak one thing about your pose and all of a sudden you reach enlightenment.
Not only is Ellen a genius where body awareness is concerned, she is a true teacher. It's a rare and phenomenal combination. She will also help you tailor your practice for specific goals (sore neck) or injury (ACL tear in my case). I live in Chicago now, and I regularly consider driving back to Madison for yoga with Ellen. This class is restorative, meditative, and intense.