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Lorena Smalley

ESSENTRICS® GENTLE STRETCH
INSTRUCTOR: MEG HIPKINS

COME JOIN US!

This is a slower-paced class designed for those who have muscle stiffness/atrophy, frozen shoulder, chronic aches and pains, or those who are beginning to exercise after being inactive.

 

EQUIPMENT:

  • Yoga mat
  • Yoga strap/TheraBand

QUESTIONS?  PLEASE CONTACT OUR PROGRAMS TEAM

 

WHAT IS ESSENTRICS

  • ESSENTRICS® – Is a dynamic, full-body workout, suitable for all fitness levels created by Canadian, Miranda Esmonde-White, the author of the New York Times bestsellers, Aging Backwards and Forever Painless.
  • This fitness program has been around for 20+ years and has been widely seen on PBS where Miranda has developed a strong following of students. 
  • This is an age reversing workout that will rebalance your body, restore movement in your joints, increase the flexibility in your muscles, relieve pain and stimulate your cells to increase energy, vibrancy and your immune system.

2026 WINTER PROGRAM – SESSION 1

  • Wednesdays
  • Jan 14 to Mar 4
  • 8 Classes
  • 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
  • Cost $80.00

2026 WINTER PROGRAM – SESSION 2

  • Wednesdays
  • Mar 11 to Apr 22
  • 7 Classes
  • 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
  • Cost $70.00

INSTRUCTOR: Samara Hipkins –  Level 4 instructor

   

Samara Hipkins is a Level 4 Certified Essentrics® Instructor and Swim Coach.  Samara has been teaching Essentrics for over 4 years with eOne Fitness and currently teaches at WSAC.   She enjoys working with seniors and children and her warm smile and kind heart makes her students feel welcome as she encourages them to keep learning and moving with Essentrics®.