MSB Graduate Student

web site: www.laureneirk.com

Lauren Eirk is the developer and primary instructor for the internationally known Registered Yoga School, Yoga I.S.®, offering 200 hour, 300 hour, and 500 hour yoga certifications with a unique biomechanical approach to Hatha Yoga and its therapeutic benefits. Lauren's creation of Yoga I.S® stems from her life's work of over twenty five years of teaching experience, the education required to deal with the injuries that resulted from an overzealous fitness routine, the lessons learned when trying to approach Yoga in the same manner, and ultimately the discovery of Yoga's healing power. As a teen, Lauren suffered from an eating disorder that took years of hard work to overcome. This experience has propelled her to fulfill her life's mission in helping others to learn to accept their limitations, appreciate the body they have been given, and empower themselves to achieve to be the best they can be.

Lauren is an International Fitness Presenter, Business Owner, Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Group Fitness Instructor. Lauren graduated from the University of Louisville with a BA in Art and French (Cum Laude). She went on to complete the course requirements and 500+ practical hours required for a Physical Therapy degree. Currently a graduate student completing her Master of Science degree in Health Fitness Management (December 21 2012 Graduation), Lauren is a Certified Mastery Level Muscle Activation Techniques™ Specialist, a MAT Jump Start Instructor (the only female), a Mastery Level Resistance Training Specialist® and a Certified E-RYT 500 Level Registered Yoga instructor. Lauren is one of the first groups to be practicing the revolutionary MATrx Prescriptive Rules process, making her an expert in treating the lower leg and foot.

She is the recipient of the ECA OBOW Award 2007 "Most Mindful Program" Award. Her work has been featured in such magazines as Yoga Journal®, Self®, IDEA® Fitness Journal, Fitness First Quarterly Magazine, AKWA Aquatic Exercise Magazine, New Woman Magazine, and Kentuckiana Health and Fitness Magazine. Lauren has presented in such conferences as IDEA World, IDEA Personal Trainer, Inner IDEA, FACT, AFPA, DCAC, IAFC, ECA, and Sara's City Workout.    

Yoga IS is Lauren's way of raising the bar for education in the yoga world.  Yoga is used more and more in the medical field and research is being done daily on the healing power of yoga.  Just doing Yoga does not mean it is right for the individual.  Lauren wants the graduates of her program to be the BEST in their field by offering them education and information that has NEVER been offered anywhere in any yoga teacher training.  Yoga IS is not the typical teacher training.  Lauren has a mission to make Yoga teachers a respected member of the medical community.

Lauren works one-on one with various types of clients with a wide range of goals and fitness levels in the Yoga IS Louisville private MAT Personal Training studio.  Lauren also teaches many classes in the Yoga IS studios that are available for the general public as well as those enrolled in the Yoga IS teacher training program.  Lauren, a strict vegan, is passionate about animal rights, and cherishes her four rescued cats, Tom, Joe-Black, Jacob, and Edward,  who are the light of her life! 

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Lauren Eirk Resume  

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