About Magen   


Based in New York City, Magen Banwart teaches Yin Yoga and core conditioning classes  to New York City's business and fashion elite and leads mind and body wellness workshops and retreats both nationally and abroad.
She founded the transformative Best Body program which she offers both to groups and privately.

Active in competitive sports since childhood and a distance runner who has completed the Boston, New York City and London marathons, Magen began working as a fitness instructor 16 years ago.
  She has studied Pilates™, interdisciplinary styles of yoga, and meditation for over 20 years, and received her Yoga Teacher Certification in Interdisciplinary Yoga from the Nosara Institute in Costa Rica. Magen continues to further her education and regularly participates in yoga, movement and athletic teacher trainings.

Magen is known for her ability to motivate clients with her boundless energy, unwavering and compassionate support and personalized approach.  She is dedicated to helping her clients improve the quality of their lives by giving them the tools they need to be their best -- emotionally, mentally and physically.  She understands from personal experience how to reduce the effects of stress on the mind and body, optimize energy, and maximize flexibility and strength in her clients' bodies. Magen works with people ranging in age from nine to 90. She specializes in core fitness, eliminating chronic back pain, weight loss and weight management and also works with athletes recovering from injury.


 


 

 

 


 

 

 

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Physique 57
Monday 4:45 PM

Yin Stretch
Monday 5:45 PM

Physique 57
Tuesday 6:00 PM

Yin Stretch
Tuesday 7:15 PM

Physique 57
Wednesday 12:30 PM

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