Elena Rostova
E-RYT 500 Certified Yoga Teacher & Anatomy Specialist • 15+ Years Experience
Elena Rostova is an accredited yoga educator and anatomy specialist with over 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on functional biomechanics and injury prevention, translating complex anatomy into accessible guidance for safe, sustainable practice.
Content Focus on FitYogaPoses
Elena writes our advanced anatomy breakdowns, modification guides for specific injuries, and safe alignment tutorials.
Teaching Philosophy
"Proper alignment is the foundation of longevity in practice. When we truly understand our unique anatomy, we replace performance with presence, allowing us to practice safely and joyfully for a lifetime."
My Journey
Elena began her career as a physical therapy assistant, where she frequently worked with patients recovering from movement-related injuries. Recognizing the incredible rehabilitative power of mindful movement, she transitioned her focus to yoga therapeutics. By combining her clinical understanding of biomechanics with traditional Ashtanga and Iyengar principles, Elena has become a leading voice in injury-preventative yoga, teaching workshops worldwide on safe alignment and structural integrity.
Certifications & Credentials
E-RYT 500
B.S. in Kinesiology
Certified Yoga Anatomy Specialist
Yoga for Scoliosis Certification
Areas of Expertise
Functional Biomechanics
Injury Prevention
Ashtanga Yoga
Professional Achievements
- Over 5,000 hours of clinical movement therapy
- Published author in Yoga Anatomy journals
- Leads worldwide anatomy workshops for RYT-500 instructors
Get in Touch with Elena
For media inquiries, speaking engagements, or questions.
Expert Contributions
168 itemsYoga Pose Guide
Archer's
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Banana
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Big Toe Pose
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Bird of Paradise
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Boat
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Bound Angle
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Bow Pose
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Box
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Bridge Pose
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Butterfly
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Camel
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Cat
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Caterpillar
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Chair Pose
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Child's Pose
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Chin Stand
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Cobra Pose
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Corpse
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Cow Face
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Cow
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Crane
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Crescent Lunge on the Knee
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Crescent Lunge
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Crescent Moon
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Crooked Monkey
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Crow Pose
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Deaf Man's
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Dolphin
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Downward-Facing Dog
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Eagle
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Easy
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Eight Angle
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Eight Point Pose
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Elbow Balance
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Elephant Trunk
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Embryo in Womb
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Embryo
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Extended Puppy
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Extended Side Angle
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Extended Standing Hand to Big Toe Pose
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Extended Supine Hand to Big Toe
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Fire Log
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Firefly I
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Firefly II
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Firefly III
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Fish
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Floating Stick
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Flying Lizard
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Flying Man
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Flying Pigeon
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Forearm Balance
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Frog
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Front Splits
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Garland Pose
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Gate Pose
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Goddess
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Gorilla Pose
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Grasshopper
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Half Bow
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Half Moon Pose
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Half Pigeon
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Handstand
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Happy Baby
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Head to Knee I
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Head to Knee II
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Head to Knee III
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Hero
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Heron
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Himalayan Duck
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Horse Pose
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Humble Flamingo
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Inverted Staff
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Little Thunderbolt
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Lizard Pose
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Locust I
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Locust II
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Locust III
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Lord of the Fishes
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Lotus
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Low Push-up
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Lunge
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Moon Bird
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Mountain Pose
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Noose
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One Leg Behind the Head I
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One Leg Behind the Head II
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Peacock
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Pendant
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Pigeon
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Plank Pose
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Plow
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Pyramid
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Rabbit
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Reverse Corpse Pose
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Revolved Bird of Paradise
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Revolved Flying Man
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Revolved Half Moon Pose
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Revolved Seated Hand to Big Toe
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Revolved Standing Hand to Big Toe Pose
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Revolved Triangle Pose
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Rock the Baby
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Rooster
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Sage Bharadvaja's Twist
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Sage Gherandas
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Sage Marichi's I
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Sage Marichi's II
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Sage Marichi's III
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Sage Marichi's IV
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Sage Visvamitra's
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Scale Pose
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Scorpion
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Seated Forward Bend I
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Seated Forward Bend II
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Seated Forward Bend III
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Seated Forward Bend IV
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Seated Gate
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Seated Half Bound Lotus Forward Bend
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Seated Three Limbed Forward Bend
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Shiva Squat
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Shoelace
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Shoulder Pressing
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Shoulder Stand with Lotus Legs
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Side Lunge
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Side Plank
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Sleeping Yogi
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Snake
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Sphinx
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Staff Pose
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Standing Bow
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Standing Bow Pose
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Standing Foot to Head
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Standing Forward Bend
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Standing Half Bound Lotus Forward Bend
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Standing Hand to Big Toe
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Standing Leg Behind Head Forward Bend
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Standing Leg Behind the Head
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Standing Splits
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Star Pose
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Supine Angle
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Supine Foot to Head
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Supine Hand to Big Toe
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Supine Spinal Twist
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Supine Straddle
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Supported Headstand
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Supported Shoulder Stand
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Thunderbolt
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Tiger
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Toe Stand
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Tortoise
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Tree Pose
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Triangle Pose
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Tripod Headstand
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Two Legs Behind the Head I
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Two Legs Behind the Head II
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Upward-Facing Dog
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Upward Plank
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Warrior I
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Warrior II
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Warrior III
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Waterfall
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Wheel Pose
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Wide Legged Forward Bend I
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Wide Legged Forward Bend II
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Wide Legged Forward Bend III
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Wide Legged Forward Bend IV
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Wide Splits
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Wild Thing
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