AM: Can you describe what patrons can expect when they walk through the doors?


LST: It's nothing like your local yoga


studio! Part of what makes the class so fun is that the brewery offers a really unique space for the class. We incorporate the space as much as we can into the workout, for example, using beer rails to help support movements. It creates a fun and engaging atmosphere.


AM: How would you describe the challenge level of this class?


LST: The Barre at the Brewery class is


definitely challenging. Like a typical Barre class, it includes a warm-up, upper body- work, lower bodywork—thighs and glutes, core exercises, and stretching. You’ll feel the workout when you are done, but you’ll be having so much fun you won’t even realize it. Mostly, I hope to spread my enthusiasm and help students focus on connecting with their bodies because we lose that so much in our busy, day-to-day lives.


AM: Do participants in the event linger/ socialize in the brewery following the class?


LST: Absolutely. Admission to the class includes a complimentary beverage


of choice - craft beer, hard cider, wine, kombucha or cold-brewed tea or coffee, so everyone sticks around for that. A nice benefit to the class is that attendees get the brewery to themselves after class until the taproom opens to the public at 2pm. Some invite their friends after class and the brew- ery serves them, so it's like having a little pre-opening get together. There are food trucks on the weekend too!


AM: What makes this event special?


LST: Bringing Barre into a space outside the typical studio setting gives us a chance to expose it to a whole new audience. We love that it becomes more of an event for the attendees because of the added social hangout time after class. There's just some- thing fun about kicking your legs up on a beer rail! It brings a lot of fun to the work- out, and the setting has such a feel of family and friendships. You’ve just participated in a group workout class, made it through a challenging workout with some fun and laughs, and then it’s time to relax.


AM: Will you be hosting other events like this in the future?


LST: Yes, indeed! We have another “Barre at the Brewery” planned for Sunday, November 4th! People can find it on the Hartford Sweat website, or call the studio.


AM: What do you love most about the capital city?


LST: Before teaching at Hartford Sweat, I had not spent a lot of time in Hartford. I was more or less a typical “suburbanite,” going in for dinner or happy hour, a show or concert, and that was about it. Since I started teaching at Hartford Sweat 2 1/2 years ago, I have spent much more time in the city and have really grown to learn and enjoy all it has to offer.


Article submitted by Alexa and Erica Morawski. Lauren Skau Taylor is a fitness in- structor at Hartford Sweat, owned by Rakyel and Tory Brogan. Hartford Sweat is the winner in the Best Yoga category of CTNOW Best Of Hartford Reader’s Poll 2018.


Hog River Brewing Co, owned by Ben & Joy Braddock, is a Natural Nutmeg 10BEST brewery, and was voted Best of Hartford Magazine as Best Local Craft Brewery 2017 and 2018 and Best Brewery to Visit in Best of Connecticut Magazine 2017.


To check out footage of this event, visit the @naturalnutmegmagazine Instagram page events highlight.


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