About Lauren Eirk

Lauren Eirk is the developer and primary instructor for the 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 is an International Fitness Presenter, Business Owner, Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Group Fitness Instructor.  Lauren graduated from the University of Louisville with a B.A. (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, Lauren is a Certified Mastery Level Muscle Activation Techniques™ Specialist, a Mastery Level Resistance Training Specialist® and a Certified E-RYT 500 Level Registered Yoga instructor.  Lauren is an instructor for Yoga East, Inc , HEAT Yoga Wellness Center, and the Louisville Yoga I.S. Studio, maintaining 12-15 classes weekly in yoga, pilates, and resistance training.

Lauren 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.  Lauren has a private MAT Personal Training Business in Louisville, and teaches in both the RYS 200 and RYS 500 level teacher training programs at Yoga East, Inc.