"Thank you so much, you guys are definitely doing something right! I love the gym... it is by far the best one I have ever joined." Jennifer
"I am enjoying the gym so much. I have tried 3 gyms in my adult life and never went more than a handful of times....I am loving the zumba class, tatum's cardio class and the yoga wall. I like that Jenn knows my name when I check in. Thank you for creating a great atmosphere for me to get healthy!" Nina
"Malisa is the least pretentious yoga instructor I've ever had! I feel so happy to attend her class. Not only is her physical instruction top notch, her instruction on the inner aspects of the practice is relatable and stays with me even when I am not in a class." Trish Benford
"Thanks for all of your help! Everyone at Castle Hill has been wonderful so far and I'm very happy that I made the switch from Pure! You all make me feel very welcome and not like just part of the crowd." Jill Welch
"This gym is not merely a place to workout like a gerbil in wheel. Castle Hill encourages you to make health and fitness a lifestyle." Amy S
"I think you could successfully promote your environmentally conscious gym in advertising. It is so attractive to many Austinites to find a business with that commitment and very unique as well. Thanks for creating such a great space to work out in." Laura Balla
"I love the gym, how it appeals to young and old and how clean it always feels. I asked you a few weeks ago to fix the total body gym and was gratified about how quickly you responded." Jan Dailey
"Your gym is the best! And I am proud of your commitments to your love for health, life and the environment." Katherine Butler
"I am one of the first clients of Castle Hill and it is truly my home away from home as well. I can honestly say that I am in better shape and health since faithfully going to this gym. This well-being makes me a better person toward everyone." Janet Sullivan
"Fitness is indeed more than lifting weights for body strength - Castle Hill demonstrates this!" Rich Armington
"As I often tell my children "you have to be different to make a difference"! Castle Hill is different." Julie Horvath
"I love the little community you've created at Castle Hill... thanks for all your work!" Lesley Ramsey
"Castle Hill Fitness is an exceptional place. Thanks for providing such a first class facility and group of people." Randy Rice
"I don't know that I have ever been associated with a better managed facility. Your very happy client," John Mobley
"Thanks for caring about the environment. I have been very happy at the Castle." Penny Hobbs
"I'm happy and proud to be part of such an awesome community. Castle Hill rules!" Selena Pang
"I'm very proud of you and proud to be a member of Castle Hill!" Toni Thomasson
"I love your Planet Castle Hill. It has made a huge impact on the health and well-being of both my daughter and me. Keep up the amazing work and spirit!" Barbara Laing
"I love Castle Hill and the people in it - thanks for all that you do for us!" Amy Roberts
"I had no idea that the most favorite gym that I've ever used in my life, the one that finally turned around my contempt of exercise by actually making it fun and unintimidating, also was run with the same concern and thoughtfulness for the future of the planet and its inhabitants that I feel. " Heather Page
"Castle Hill has totally changed my lifestyle. The teachers are unparalleled. Now I exercise every day and I feel completely different. I hate to miss a day!" Janis Hydak
"Castle Hill is different from other gyms because of the cool laid back atmosphere and it's not a meat market. What keep me coming back are the instructors. Great gym: clean, cool and just my style." Melody Thames
"Castle Hill is the most welcoming gym I have ever been a member of. People who work there and who attend are warm and friendly, and focused on fitness and health." Jenn Lindberg
"Everyone treats me with respect and near admiration for showing up consistently. I have made quite a few new friends." Steve Jung
"I have had more personal attention from your staff in one month than I did in a year and a half at my old gym." Joe Wojtowicz
"I must tell you that I have belonged to many gyms and I am in love with working out at Castle Hill… I am 6 pounds lighter today… I feel so much better." Aimee Deputy
"All three instructors I have taken yoga with have been much better than average: articulate, knowledgeable and attentive to their pupils." Byron Thomas
"I am truly inspired by your staff and the commitment they have to your patrons and members" Angie Houtz
"Know that I recognize and deeply value the loving contribution of artistic form + imaginative function = Castle Hill Fitness" Dianne Graham
"It is almost a family environment, very personal. This is the first time I really stick to a program simply because I truly enjoy the hour I spend at Castle Hill every day." Peter Burner
"The Castle never lets me down!!! This month is my 3 year anniversary!! I could not ask for a better gym or a more delightful group of dedicated athletes to staff it." Anna Krachey
9 a.m. Sundays: Mat Series for Beginners + Intermediate Levels
Get a strong, fit mid-section with the Pilates mat exercises! One of our
largest and most dynamic areas, your "core" refers to the area between
shoulders and hips. Join Montserrat as she takes you through a new
slim, trim core training workout each week using mats, magic circles,
foam rollers, and other fun Pilates props.
10 a.m. Sundays: Introduction to Pilates Equipment for Beginners This is the perfect PRIMER to get MORE out of your class work. Get
MORE results from your class work after this series. Beginner level
students with healthy bodies are encouraged to join us in this
progressive class format that will utilize mat exercises, the Wunda
Chair, and the Reformer.
An all-inclusive yoga retreat on the white beaches of Troncones, Mexico. Learn how to change the pace of practice and experience a sacred pause to reset, renew and refresh. Includes lodging and all meals, 2 yoga practices per day and yoga trance dance.
Fitness Xtreme is a new program, headed by Tom Krausz, that will
take your fitness to the next level. It's not a Boot Camp, it's not just
any group fitness class. Fitness Xtreme is about building a consistent,
reliable workout routine that always takes it to the red-line. Under Tom's guidance and with the use of Kettlebells, medicine balls,
resistance bands, free weights, plyometrics, powerbars, sprints, and
military calisthenics, you will increase cardio-vascular fitness, muscular strength and agility...all before 8am! This program is intense, and
therefore come with NO injuries and a base level of fitness should be
present before you start the program.
Don't join the masses, be the individual who is in charge of his or her own destiny and waistline! Join Minna in
this high calorie burning workout to keep your waistline in check. Best way to do it is to commit to a program that
keeps you on track!
Each session will include a low impact yet high intensity workout for the core, plus cardio and weights. Dynamic +
challenging at your own level + low impact = high results!
Do you have a road bike but just don't know where to go
outside your neighborhood? Let Jodie show you the
ropes while teaching group riding skills. This 5 week class
series will introduce you to routes around Castle Hill and
new buddies to ride with! Each week will progress to a
more challenging route with terrain ranging from flat
(Shoal Creek loop) to endurance building to the final big
hill (Mt. Bonnell). Each Tuesday we ROLL OUT at 6pm,
bring 2 bottles, electrolyte or fuel snack, wear sunscreen.
We meet at the Castle Hill Cycles shop. A basic
knowledge and experience in riding on the road is
required, clip in shoes a plus, always wear a helmet.
Get your bunz on the barre and get a great
toning, lifting and firming workout for the legs,
derriere, and core! Bunz on the Barre is not a
ballet class, but a combination of strengthening
exercises using the ballet barre. So bring your two
left feet there's no choregraphy here. Just a totally
upLIFTing workout!
Increase your active range of motion, improve recovery and
reduce muscle tightness in this stretching workshop.
Minna will lead you through joint mobility exercises, active,
dynamic, passive and PNF stretching. You will learn the correct,
effective and safe stretching techniques to get results, and
learn modifications you may need to do for improved results.
Besides increased flexibility, stretching can enhance your
physical fitness, increase relaxation, improve kinesthetic
awareness, reduce soreness, and reduce risk of injury to
tendons and joints.
This week-long, full immersion in the Ashtanga yoga
tradition will take students through an in-depth study of
Primary Series. During morning practice sessions,
students will learn how to avoid injuries, connect to the
bandhas when moving in and out of poses, and use the
breath appropriately. In the afternoon, students will begin
to learn the principles of hands-on adjusting. Students
will also be introduced to Second Series and will be
taught the loving-kindness meditation. Participants
should be practicing Primary Series on a regular basis.
To sign up for the full week, please contact Stefania Tafuro,
Outreach and Public Relations Manager, at 512.478.4567 or stefania@castlehillyoga.com.
7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays (skips Labor Day, Sept. 6th)
This 6 week Anusara Inspired™ Beginner Series will introduce the students to the bio mechanical
principles of the body known as the universal principles of alignment. They will also be introduced to
the the heart-oriented spiritual philosophy of Anusara Yoga as well as the energetic actions, known as
the loops and spirals. This series is perfect for the raw beginner and those who are interested in learning
more about Anusara Yoga. There is no yoga experience necessary and the series is suitable for those
who have injuries.
Mix it up with a fresh indoor workout! This class series combines high
intensity cardio and toning kickboxing moves. Finally, a great way to
get lean and relieve stress! Each class will end with core strength
moves and stretching to promote lean muscle rebuild. All levels are
welcome, intensity is adjusted according to your own level.
9 a.m. Sundays: Mat Series for Beginners + Intermediate Levels
Get a strong, fit mid-section with the Pilates mat exercises! One of our
largest and most dynamic areas, your "core" refers to the area between
shoulders and hips. Join Montserrat as she takes you through a new
slim, trim core training workout each week using mats, magic circles,
foam rollers, and other fun Pilates props.
10 a.m. Sundays: Pilates Equipment for Beginner 2 If you have taken several beginners classes and want to graduate to an intermediate class, this is the
series for you. Montserrat will deliver some very focused feedback and fine tuning on the basic
Pilates equipment exercises, sequences, and form. Progress your skills to the next level and get more
individualized attention to deepen your Pilates practice. Experience how Pilates can profoundly
impact ALL your other fitness activities, sports, and posture.
11 a.m. Sundays: Introduction to Pilates Equipment for Beginners This is the perfect PRIMER to get MORE out of your class work. Get
MORE results from your class work after this series. Beginner level
students with healthy bodies are encouraged to join us in this
progressive class format that will utilize mat exercises, the Wunda
Chair, and the Reformer.
Join fitness duo, Erin Truslow & Adam Reardon, for a progressive
class series focused on partnered exercises and teamwork! Partners
will focus on total body fitness, challenges, trivia, and FUN. Each week the teams will be given a homework assignment that will
take them around town asking them to photograph themselves doing
an exercise in front of a "clue to be solved" using their cell phone. Class will build to an "adventure race" finale using all of the
mental challenges, exercises, strength gains, cardio fitness
procured during class.
Weekend Anusara Intensives for Teachers and Dedicated Students
OCTOBER 29-31, 2010: Entering the Heart of Practice, co-taught with Noah Mazé
JANUARY 14-16, 2011: Radical Self-Esteem and Communication, co-taught with Amy Ippoliti
SEPTEMBER 16-18, 2011: Opening to the Power Within, co-taught with Noah Mazé
NOVEMBER 18-20, 2011: Giving Thanks for the Glory of Embodiment: Anatomy and Asana Intensive, co-taught with Martin Kirk
At the heart of practice is the Heart itself. In the philosophies
that inform Anusara Yoga the Heart is seen as the gateway
to the essence of Reality where we are connected to our
deepest truths and the deepest truths of the Spirit.
Discipline, from this vantage point, is not some imposed
ideal nor some outer standard to perfect. Disciplined
practice is simply the natural and dedicated expression of
the recognition of one's Heart.
6 to 8 p.m. Friday: Anchoring Yourself in Your Intention: Hip Opening - all levels
10am to 1 p.m. Saturday: Opening Your Heart to the Highest: Back bends - all levels
3 to 6 p.m. Saturday: Cultivating the Nectar of Practice:
Inversions, Forward Bends and Twists - intermediate level
10 am to 1 p.m. Sunday: Dedication, Reverence and Devotion:
Backbends and Arm Balances -
intermediate/advanced level
NOVEMBER 13-14, 2010
SAMKHYA PHILOSOPHY w. MARICARMEN + GIOCONDA
Divine Separation – We begin our studies with the journey from the one to the many. Weekend includes in-depth study, asana practice and Yoga Nidra in exploration of our singular experience in the world.
NOVEMBER 20-21, 2010
THE SUBTLE BODY w. SPECIAL GUEST JAMES BAILEY
Divine Experience – James Bailey will serve as our guide in
awakening the subtle body, focusing on Prana, Marma, Nadi,
Chakras & Manas and how to use awareness of these subtle
aspects to deepen our practice of yoga and understanding of
more subtle aspects of our embodied experience.
DECEMBER 11-12, 2010
GANESHA + THE NATURE OF OBSTACLES w. GIOCONDA
Divine Discernment – As we walk the path of yoga, we seek to
re-unite the many aspects of ourselves. Along the journey, we
encounter challenges that invite us to deeper levels of wisdom
and show us the power of choice. Weekend includes asana
practice, meditation, pranayama & self-inquiry.
JANUARY 8-9, 2011
HANUMAN w. MARICARMEN
Divine Devotion – Hanuman's strength rises from the depth of
his devotion, and from devotion, he is capable of great action
in the world. Weekend includes study, strong asana practice
and devotional practice.
FEBRUARY 5-6, 2011
CELEBRATORY WEEKEND w. MARICARMEN + GIOCONDA
Divine Union - Ultimately, the practice of yoga leads us back to
union. This weekend is the culmination of our studies, and
includes student participation in offering closing practices
inspired by the journey. Weekend includes full range practice,
asana, pranayama, meditation, study, discussion and kirtan.
