"You ARE the best gym in town. Know why? Because the guy from The Bachelor doesn't work out there. And you also have the best staff I've ever seen at a gym. And I've seen a lot of gyms in a lot of places. Should I move out of Austin, Castle Hill will be one of the places I will sincerely miss."
Brett

"I enthusiastically praise Jerry as a trainer. He has solid information to pass on, he is imaginative in finding new ways to solve problems, he knows just how intense to make the workout so that you go forward but don't get discouraged, he is a born teacher--and he is fun to be with and an all round nice person."
I'm his fan, L

"Just wanted to thank you for a great class this morning. To be honest, it may be one of the best have attended in years. The music selection was awesome and your energy level was infectious. Well done!"
Bob Blomquist

"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

Friday, May 18th		Instructor	Length	Level	Studio
6:30 am	Morning Open Self Practice - FREE for MEMBERS  Morning Open Self Practice Practice alongside fellow early birds in our morning self practice. The Chakras studio opens for 2 hours in the morning for quiet self practice. No instructor is present. Members have free access and can arrive at any time, but be mindful of others practicing. For non-member access purchase a day use pass.		120 min	All	Chakras
9:30 am	Vinyasa Yoga FREE thru JUNE 30th! Kimberly Wharton Kimberly Wharton is a certified yoga instructor who hails from Los Angeles where she was teaching for Yoga Works, Team Survivor and various studios and businesses. Kimberly was recently named in Backstage Magazine's 'Best of L.A.' under favorite yoga class. Kimberly has studied with Alan Finger (ISHTA lineage), Kia Miller (Yoga Works techniques), Jasmine Lieb (Therapeutics), and Jillian Pransky (Restoratives). She continues to deepen her practice daily, as well as share her passion with her students. Whether the goal is to heal, relax, lose weight, or find focus, Kimberly assists her students on their journey to feel better, function better and find their truth. Kimberly Wharton  Vinyasa Yoga Vinyasa Yoga is an evolving form of traditional Hatha yoga that focuses on integrating breath and movement, awareness and alignment, strength and flexibility. Through flowing sequences, students will enjoy a dynamic and energetic setting. Visit our Vinyasa page for more information...	Kimberly	75 min	1-2	Lotus
9:30 am	Focus on Form Brigitte Edery Brigitte's been a devoted student of yoga since 1987 and has been registered as a certified yoga teacher through the Yoga Alliance since 2003.She began practicing yoga after years of chronic back pain and a severe accident that left her blind in one eye. Her first experience (of yoga) was with Swami Satchidananda's Integral Yoga in NYC. After moving to Austin in 1989, she discovered the healing benefits of Iyengar Yoga, a system of Hatha known for its precision and structural alignment. Most recently, her love of yoga has led her to John Friend's Anusara® Yoga which integrates universal principles of alignment with a life affirming, heart expanding tantric philosophy that rocks! She has attained 'Anusara Inspired' status through her extensive study and practice of this transformative style. When she's not on the mat practicing or teaching, Brigitte loves to paint, travel, dance (especially West African), read and relax with family and friends. Brigitte Edery  Focus on Form A variety of specific therapeutic sequences and healing relaxation techniques will be used to deeply work your body and energy while guiding you to proper alignment and strength. Sequences may focus on specific injury healing and prevention, relieving physical stress and toxicity in the organs, glands, and muscles. Our yoga walls may be used as creative, therapeutic and relaxing elements in the sequences. Expect to become more empowered with your own health and practice.  All levels	Brigitte	85 min	All	Chakras
Noon	Ashtanga Yoga Led Primary Series Sharon Moon (Website) Sharon has been a student of yoga since 1972. After a 12 year detour into Tae Kwon Do she fell in love with Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in 1994. She has been teaching it nationally and internationally for 15 years. She first learned Ashtanga from David Swenson and then went on to study directly with Guruji Pattabhi Jois, his son Manju Jois and his grandson Sharath Jois. Over the years she has also been inspired by senior Ashtanga teachers Nancy Gilgoff, Dena Kingsberg, Louise Ellis and Mark Darby. Sharon feels yoga has given her life structure, depth, meaning, and purpose in ways she never imagined it could. She sees yoga as a tool to take us to the sweet place within our hearts and to bring lightness of being into our lives. She strives to impart these things into her teaching. For more information about Sharon and her inspired style of teaching, visit http://www.moonyoga.com Sharon Moon  Ashtanga Yoga Led Primary Series This led class will take participants through the Primary Series of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga.  Levels 2-4. Visit our Ashtanga page for more information...	Sharon	90 min	2-4	The Studio
4:30 pm	Anusara-Inspired™ Kim Schaefer Kim graduated from Yoga Yoga's 200-hour Hatha Teacher Training program in 2006 and has since been immersed in the heart-centered practice of Anusara Yoga. She has completed a 108-hour Immersion and two Level I and Level II Anusara teacher trainings with certified Anusara teacher Christina Sell. She has studied Yoga Therapeutics with Noah Maze and Desiree Rumbaugh and has taken several workshops with Anusara Yoga founder John Friend. Currently, Kim is an Anusara-Inspired™ teacher and is working toward her Anusara® certification. In addition to her Anusara® training, over the years Kim has been fortunate to study Restorative Yoga with Judith Hanson Lasater, to take workshops with Donna Farhi, Sean Corne, and Jonny Kest, and to study the principles of Ayurvedic medicine with Robert Svoboda and Craig Williams. In her work as a therapeutic bodyworker and heart-centered healer, Kim uses a variety of modalities to encourage clients to connect deeply with their own spiritual essence. Kim is trained in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Sports, Pre- and Post-Natal Massage and Trigger Point Therapy. She also has advanced training in Craniosacral Therapy from the Upledger Institute. Kim is inspired by the inner light that radiates from each of her students when they practice yoga and offers a sincere and compassionate approach to all of her clients. To learn more about Kim, visit her website at http://www.purebalanceaustin.com Kim Schaefer  Anusara-Inspired™ Practice This class is a playful and fun way to end your week. It incorporates Anusara's Universal Principles of Alignment into a casual atmosphere where the teacher practices along with the class. Come prepared to apply what you have learned in your Anusara classes, make new discoveries, unwind, and celebrate life through practice. All levels Visit our Anusara page for more information...	Kim	75 min	All	Chakras
4:45 pm	Power Yoga Dido Nydick (Website) Dido is an E-500RYT certified yoga teacher. She has been practicing since 1999 and completed her training in ISHTA (Integrated Science of Hatha, Tantric and Ayurveda) in New York City in 2003 under the direction of Alan Finger and staff. She is also certified as a "Relax & Renew" Restorative instructor by Judith Lasater and trained in Pre-natal yoga by Carrie Parker. Dido continues to study with teachers that emphasize the connection between mind, body and spirit. Her classes include poses, breathwork, meditation and philosophy to create a state of well-being. Visit her Website at www.didonydickyoga.com. Dido Nydick  Power Yoga This is a vigorous class building endurance and strengthening of the whole body with Vinyasa flow and balancing poses. Levels 1-3	Dido	60 min	1-3	Lotus
7:30 pm	Meditation Practice ALWAYS FREE Bob Flegal (Website) Robert Flegal has been a resident of Austin, TX since 1991. He has practiced meditation for the past 32 years and has taught for the last 17 years. He has studied several forms of meditation including Buddhist practices, various Christian practice, Vedanta Adviata, and Zen. He retired in 1994 from the Computer Science field where he worked mainly corporate research labs. His formal education is in Mathematics and he continues to still spend time in research related endeavors. Robert was also in the Peace Corps in Ghana (West Africa) teaching mathematics from 1967-1969. Bob Flegal  Meditation Meditation frees us from the obsession of our "small selves" & reconnects us with who we really are. Consistent practice exposes negative thinking, obsessions, & our separation between each other. Once we recognize these habitual patterns, they cease to control us – freeing our unqualified absolute nature. All practices are welcome. For those with specific questions about meditation practice, there will be a Q & A period at the end of class.	Bob	55 min	All	Chakras

Special Events (starting this week)		Instructor	Classroom
+ 5/19	Above and Beyond Your Regular Asana Practice	Mandy Eubanks	Lotus

NOT A MEMBER? No Problem! Our Classes are open to all non-members; click for prices.

COMMUNITY CLASS are $7 for non-members ($6 for Premier members)
All regular classes are Free for VIP members

Our Class Levels are: BEG=Beginner 1=novice 2=intermediate 3=advanced 4=expert All=All levels
Your practice should be in tune with your level of fitness and flexibility: listen to your body!

NOTES on Ashtanga Mysore classes that display the symbol:
No practice on full moon and new moon days according to the Ashtanga tradition.
The no practice dates are: Jan 8, Jan 22, Feb 7, Feb 21, Mar 8, Mar 22, Apr 6, Apr 21, May 5, May 20, Jun 4, Jun 19.
Ashtanga Mysore evening classes and led classes STILL meet.