minima

On reparenting yourself, transforming the pain of your past and living with a true sense of safety and Self.

On clean beauty, super-sustainable packaging and the glory of organic plant ingredients; a real education awaits you.

On creating safe space online for spirituality to flourish in all its forms.

On creating through grief, taking your time in times of change, and respecting where you are.

On the key longevity molecule that’s been validated by science, revered by ancients and now shown to inhibit hallmarks of ageing.

On boundaries; the ones we respect, the ones we disrespect – and the ones we didn’t know we needed

On the ways in which we shift from inner neglect to deep honouring of ourselves and our path.

On the evolution of trauma, the wisdom of somatic therapy and practical tools to engage with deep repair.

On embracing yoga’s roots, honouring rather than appropriation, and the slow, smallest steps to becoming a true accomplice.

On surrender and fearless creation, in business and in our relations.

On the profound ways in which the brain protects, explores, creates and evolves us; the pillars of mindfulness and potent cues for us all.

On blessing the smallest moments; prayer as a bridge to your truest self.

On the true nature of rest as medicine, healing lineage and the energies that carry us

On practices of financial wellness, having healthy money conversations and creating habits that truly align with your goals.

On the confluence of creativity and empowerment, influential women in music, and consistent transformation.

On the evolution of global maternal care, birth justice and how our simplest advocacy can change the world.

On the reality of food insecurity, the stellar efforts of the folks in our midst who are making an actual difference, and how you can help.

On the real, daily work of falling in love with reality as it is.

On the kindness that changes everything, artful apologies, forgiveness, and the micro-gestures that heal it all.

On the smallest kindnesses, the biggest teachings, and the life that happens in between.

On the edge states of altruism, empathy, integrity, respect and engagement; the key elements of compassion, and the confluence of activism and stillness.

On the wisdom of trauma, the difference between healthy and unhealthy anger, our issues as our finest teachers, and the coping child within each of us.

On generations of chronic injustice; the conversation that needs to be had regarding the First Nations people of Canada, and the healing needed in our time.

On creating connections of tangible service, giving voice to marginalized humans, loss and legacies of healing.

Answering your questions on topics from scheduling to sobriety, parenting to prioritizing steadiness, Elena and her collaborator Michelle Martello of Minima Designs celebrate the 100th episode of Practice You.

On the merits of imperfection, bringing joy back to fitness, disrupting an industry and sculpting an online home for wellness.

On saturating your brain and body with bliss through your practice of meditation; meditation for kids; practice for extraordinary performance.

On healing as a participatory experience, the wisdom of the elders and the challenging gifts of childhood illness.

On the efficacy and legacy of Ayurveda in calibrating body, mind and mood; how tragedy can lead to true service.

On building relationships across points of difference, acknowledging the patterns of trauma we’ve inherited to reshape those relations, and remembering the practice as a way to honour those who’ve come before.

On locating and refining your intuition, with practices, prompts and new ways of seeing.