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Lauren Kehl Aerial Fitness

Understanding the WHY of aerial

Lauren Kehl is a Seattle-based aerial coach, Pilates instructor, and GYROTONIC® trainer known for her technical expertise and innovative approach to coaching. She began her aerial training in 2008 and has been coaching for over 15 years, dedicating her career to refining technique and advancing coaching methodologies.As a curriculum developer and co-leader of the teacher training program at Versatile Arts, Lauren specializes in mentoring other coaches, helping them build a strong foundation in biomechanics, progressions, and student-centered teaching strategies. She has developed Movement First Aerial, her own methodology that focuses on understanding foundational movement patterns to create strength, efficiency, and artistry in the air.Lauren works with students of every level, tailoring her teaching to meet individual needs while fostering growth and confidence. Her approach blends aerial arts with Pilates and The GYROTONIC® Method, creating a holistic foundation for strength, flexibility, and injury prevention.Her work is a trusted resource for aerial instructors and students alike, providing tools to deepen technical understanding and refine their practice. Learn more about Lauren and her resources at laurenkehl.com.

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Coming back to hard skills

Hey Reader, Some amount of years ago, I decided that I wasn’t working on hard skills anymore. I don’t remember exactly when, or if there was even a conscious moment when I made the decision. It was a gradual process, built on burn out, over training, and teaching more than I could really manage. My body hurt. Training big skills didn’t feel productive, it felt like I was banging my head against the wall over and over. Like I was trying and trying but stuck running in place. And so I let it...

28 days ago • 4 min read

Hey Reader, I've got some upcoming travel plans that I'm really excited about, and I wanted to make sure to get the word out about them. This June, I'm going to be heading to the East Coast to do some teaching and I'm really excited about it! I'll be starting in Washington DC! June 19-22 is C4 weekend at Monarca In Flight, and I'm stoked to be offering a variety of workshops there. I'll also be available for private lessons. There are a bunch of other fantastic coaches coming, so if you're in...

2 months ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader, I shared this video of one of my favorite weird exercises a few months ago, but I thought I would share it again and talk a bit about what’s happening when you do it! When I shared this originally, I talked about how I often use it with my students that tend to hyperextend their elbows. And to be clear, I’m not saying that hyperextension is bad. It’s a thing that some bodies do, and as long as those joints that hyperextend have muscular support, it’s probably fine! It’s that whole...

3 months ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader, When you start learning how to sell things online, one of the things that you learn is that you need to offer solutions. What is your ideal client's problem? How can you solve it? And that’s what you sell. Seems easy enough, right? Narrator: It isn’t, in fact, that easy. I really struggle with this sort of framework because the problem-solution model is just not how I think about my work, probably to my professional detriment! I don’t really enjoy writing programs, and I’m very...

3 months ago • 2 min read

Hey Reader, Well, I was supposed to be working on my taxes today. Hopefully, my procrastination is to your benefit! Flamenco grip can be a tricky position to get comfortable with. And for good reason! It’s putting the shoulder, elbow, and wrist in positions that may be challenging for you because of strength and mobility restrictions, or because of previous injuries. And even if you don’t have any physical limitations, I find that it’s often been introduced without being broken down. And that...

over 1 year ago • 1 min read