A graduate of Cornell University who designed textiles and apparel before turning to yoga and meditation, Elena Brower has taught both since 1999. Her poetry collection Softening Time appeared from Andrews McMeel Publishing in 2023, drawing on her experience as a mother, daughter, and friend. Her earlier books include the yoga workbook Art of Attention (2012), translated into seven languages, and the guided journals Practice You (2017) and Being You (2021). Hold Nothing followed from Shambhala Publications in 2025. She also hosts the podcast Practice You and has recorded spoken word poetry.
