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Build your handstands and presses with a focused training plan, weekly live classes, and personalized feedback.
Know what to practice, understand what to refine, and progress alongside a supportive community.
HANDSTAND & PRESS COURSES
Work toward a specific skill with a clear, step-by-step progression.
Understand the mechanics, build strength and control, and bring the drills together at your own pace.
ON DEMAND MEMBERSHIP
Support your training with over 120 yoga classes, ranging from 10 to 90 minutes.
Explore strength, flexibility, and recovery practices whenever they fit your schedule.
I'm Ella.
As a former Romanian elite gymnast, I grew up with discipline, precision, and the demands of performing at a high level. I also knew fear and anxiety—experiences that eventually led me to yoga and shaped the way I teach.
Today, I combine my gymnastics background with decades of yoga teaching to help you understand your body and develop skills that can feel out of reach.
My students call me “Eagle Eyes.” I notice the small details, break complex movements into manageable steps, and help you understand what to work on next.
I believe challenging practice and thoughtful support belong together. We build strength and control while learning to approach the work with patience, curiosity, and confidence.
-Ella
"From the live Handstand classes to the Yummy Yin and the community space in between, it’s a perfect mix.
Her words of encouragement and her training keep me focused and engaged."
-Claire D. from Munich
"Best investment I’ve ever made! I never believed I could do anything like this and wouldn’t have dared try without the support of this group! I have learned more than I ever dreamed possible! Grateful every single day."
-Tannis N. from Canada
"I’ve learned so much from Ella. Not just proper handstand technique, but also: to breathe, to enjoy the process (even the hard stuff) and to meet my body where it’s at on any given day. "
-Amelia M. from Los Angeles
GET TO KNOW ME
Though I wasn’t conscious of it at the time, my journey to yoga actually began during my childhood in Romania. As part of both a Communist society and the country’s Junior Olympic Gymnastics Team.
Although my body developed great strength through gymnastics (and I found surprising solitude being upside down), I often lived in fear. That reality is reflected in my emphasis on the mental aspect of yoga. In class, I focus on strengthening the mind as much as on strengthening the body.
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BUILD YOUR HANDSTAND & PRESS PRACTICE
STICK YOUR HANDSTAND
Build the strength, technique, and control to balance with confidence. Follow a clear, step-by-step progression to understand how balance works and develop your freestanding handstand.
PRESS to HANDSTAND
Learn how to unlock your press handstand with control.
Follow a clear, step-by-step progression to build the strength, compression, and weight transfer that make your press possible.
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