Essentrics® is a dynamic stretch and strengthening workout designed to rebalance the total body. Please join me as I lead you through a series of gentle, flowing movement patterns distilled from ballet, tai chi, and physiotherapy. Rebalance your body and decompress joints while increasing mobility, flexibility, and strength through eccentric muscle contraction.Class consists of a variety of standing, floor and barre exercises to accommodate a wide range of levels, from beginner through advanced. A diverse music playlist accompanies each routine. This non impact, equipment free workout will leave you feeling lighter and energized. Class is done barefoot. Suggested items to bring are mat, pillow, block, and water bottle.

Benefits of Essentrics®-

• Creates lean, strong muscle

• Builds a strong core

• Supports injury prevention

• Increases flexibility and mobility

• Improves posture

• Enhances athletic performance(agility, rom, speed, power)

• Works all 650+ muscles through muscle chains for a balanced body

• Unblocks connective tissue

• Stimulates immune function

• Supports respiratory, circulatory and central nervous system

• Decompresses joints

About Lauren Bauer-

Lauren Bauer is a Level 4 Essentrics trainer. She is certified to teach both Essentrics and Aging Backwards, the latter inspired by the PBS documentary and New York Times bestseller by the same name and the long running PBS program Classical Stretch, hosted by program creator Miranda Esmonde-White.

A ballet teacher for many years, Lauren is also certified through American Council on Exercise and Progressing Ballet Technique. Throughout her teaching career she has continued her education regarding movement and the human body, most recently attending a series of workshops with Tom Myers Anatomy Trains, Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen, and James Nestor, author of Breath: The New Science of A Lost Art.

Lauren’s passion for teaching lies in sharing her accumulated knowledge of the workings of the human body, combined with the latest scientific research, with hopes of providing her students with tools to enhance their postural alignment, eliminate muscle imbalances, and unlock their full wellness potential. Her desire is for her students to experience conscious movement and awareness of their bodies, moving the way they were designed to move, while providing a safe space to try a new practice

$15 drop in, Or Collective Student Member class package can be applied.

This workshop will be operating under our Covid Formal Policy, Masks will be required.