client access

"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

Winner Readers' Choice: Best Gym
Winner Readers' Choice: Best Gym 2008, 2009, & 2010 by
2008
2009
& 2010

Summer 2010 Classes

effective June 1st, 2010 – August 31st, 2010
monday | tuesday | wednesday | thursday | friday | saturday | sunday
Roll over class to view description then click instructor's photo to view bio
 Wednesday InstructorLengthLevelStudio
6:00 am E/S  Ashtanga Mysore Style
X

Selena Pang		Selena is a student of Nancy Gilgoff and has been practicing Ashtanga since 2000 and teaching since 2006. She believes Ashtanga yoga brings healing and creates an energetic body, mind and spirit when practiced appropriately for each individual in a safe environment, and hopes to transmit the teachings to inspire a joyful lifelong practice. In addition, Selena loves to share the benefits of yoga with perinatal women and has completed pre and postnatal yoga studies with Iyengar teacher Leslie Lytle.

Selena Pang
 Ashtanga Mysore Style

The Mysore style engages students in a self-paced, individualized practice in a group setting. This class format allows for each student to receive private instruction from the teacher, & enables students of all levels to progress at a pace that is right for them. Students at any level including those with injuries & are new to yoga are encouraged to join us in this unique method of yoga practice. All levels

Visit our Ashtanga page for more information...
 Selena 120 min All Chakras
9:30 am Focus on Form
X

Christina Sell		Christina Sell has been practicing yoga since 1991 and teaching yoga since 1998. She is a certified Anusara Yoga teacher and author of the book Yoga From the Inside Out: Making Peace with Your Body Through Yoga. Her second book My Body is a Temple, My Heart is the Shrine: Using the principles of Anusara Yoga to Develop a Life of Practice and a Personal Connection to Grace will be released this year. Known for her clarity, precision and sense of humor, Christina's classes are fun, inspiring and dedicated to helping people of all ages and abilities experience the joy of practicing yoga. Certified since 2003, Christina serves on the Anusara Yoga Ethics Committee, the Anusara Yoga Certification Assessment Committee and the Anusara Yoga Curriculum Development Committee. Christina resides in Austin Texas with her husband, three cats and a retired greyhound. She maintains an active local and national teaching schedule. For more information about her and her work, please visit her at www.christinasell.com.

Christina Sell
 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
 Christina 85 min All Chakras
9:30 am Prana Yoga Flow
X

Maricarmen Wilson		Maricarmen's teaching practice is based on the zen philosophy of keeping the open mind of a beginner. With over 15 years of study and 10 years of instructing, she has been inspired and guided by her iyengar, jivamukti, prajna, and ashtanga teachers. Her vinyasa flow classes are a reflection of her commitment to remain awake, curious, and self aware in one's own practice. In the creative design of each class, students are encouraged and supported to tap into their power, intuition and true potential with grace. She is eternally grateful to her teachers tias little, Sharon Moon, Shiva Rea, and Peggy Kelley and continues her advanced studies in prajna yoga and vinyasa flow yoga. She lives her yoga with her husband and three beautiful boys in Austin, TX. "the mind of the beginner is empty, free of the habit of the expert, ready to accept, to doubt, and open to all the possibilities.." - baker roshi

Maricarmen Wilson
 Prana Yoga Flow

Prana Yoga Flow is an energizing and challenging Vinyasa flow class that expands into deeper yogic principles and postures. The class introduces more challenging inversions, arm balances, jump backs, pranayama and meditation. A foundational understanding of asanas & yoga philosophy is recommended. Levels 2-3

Visit our Vinyasa page for more information...
 Maricarmen 75 min 2-3 Lotus
Noon Ashtanga Mysore Style
X

Selena Pang		Selena is a student of Nancy Gilgoff and has been practicing Ashtanga since 2000 and teaching since 2006. She believes Ashtanga yoga brings healing and creates an energetic body, mind and spirit when practiced appropriately for each individual in a safe environment, and hopes to transmit the teachings to inspire a joyful lifelong practice. In addition, Selena loves to share the benefits of yoga with perinatal women and has completed pre and postnatal yoga studies with Iyengar teacher Leslie Lytle.

Selena Pang
 Ashtanga Mysore Style

The Mysore style engages students in a self-paced, individualized practice in a group setting. This class format allows for each student to receive private instruction from the teacher, & enables students of all levels to progress at a pace that is right for them. Students at any level including those with injuries & are new to yoga are encouraged to join us in this unique method of yoga practice. All levels

Visit our Ashtanga page for more information...
 Selena 90 min All Chakras
Noon Yoga Wall COMMUNITY CLASS
X

Clayton Aynesworth		Clayton Aynesworth is a dedicated and client-focused Yoga Instructor and Massage Therapist with strengths inspired by various alternative western and eastern healing practices. He has been a practitioner in the Austin area since 1993. These modalities include: Iyengar Yoga, Internal Qigong, Jin Shin Jyutsu, Swedish Massage, Thai Massage and others. With over twelve years of experience, he works well in classroom settings to meet each individual's needs with proper guidance and thorough instruction.

Clayton Aynesworth
 Yoga Wall

An amazing prop for beginners as well as more advanced yoga practitioners, the Yoga Wall allows students to interact with gravity and with their bodies in new and different ways.  We will experience a complete practice using the wall from warm-up poses to static asanas and vinyasas. All Levels

Visit our Yoga Wall page for more information...
 Clayton 75 min All Lotus
4:45 pm Beginner Yoga COMMUNITY CLASS
X

Dido Nydick		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.

Dido Nydick
 Beginner Yoga

For newcomers & those with special needs or injuries, this class focuses on basic postures with emphasis on proper alignment & form.

Visit our Beginner page for more information...
 Dido 65 min BEG Lotus
5:45 pm Focus on Form
X

Malisa Shames		Malisa ERYT-500 has practiced Hatha and Vinyasa yoga since 1994. She holds a BA in Psychology with a Masters in Social Work. She understands and conveys the importance of the body-mind interplay in the practice of yoga. Malisa has had the privilege to study with Ana Forrest, Ramanand Patel, Rodney Yee, Mary Romeu and Murti. Her teaching focuses on the alignment of the body and the flow of the breath as means towards openness and balance. Malisa's classes are known for their consistent expression of healing and depth in a warm, supportive environment.

Malisa Shames
 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
 Malisa 75 min All Chakras
6:00 pm Anusara® Yoga
X

Christina Sell		Christina Sell has been practicing yoga since 1991 and teaching yoga since 1998. She is a certified Anusara Yoga teacher and author of the book Yoga From the Inside Out: Making Peace with Your Body Through Yoga. Her second book My Body is a Temple, My Heart is the Shrine: Using the principles of Anusara Yoga to Develop a Life of Practice and a Personal Connection to Grace will be released this year. Known for her clarity, precision and sense of humor, Christina's classes are fun, inspiring and dedicated to helping people of all ages and abilities experience the joy of practicing yoga. Certified since 2003, Christina serves on the Anusara Yoga Ethics Committee, the Anusara Yoga Certification Assessment Committee and the Anusara Yoga Curriculum Development Committee. Christina resides in Austin Texas with her husband, three cats and a retired greyhound. She maintains an active local and national teaching schedule. For more information about her and her work, please visit her at www.christinasell.com.

Christina Sell
 Anusara® Yoga

Anusara® Yoga is a unique blend of hatha yoga which meshes biomechanical principles of alignment with a celebration of the heart and spirit. This class will emphasize backbends, arm balances, standing poses, forward bends & twists in creative sequences to help students deepen their practice & understanding.

Visit our Anusara® page for more information...
 Christina 90 min 2-4 Lotus
7:15 pm Meditation ALWAYS FREE
 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
Color code legend

COMMUNITY CLASS specially priced at $7 for non-members, FREE for our members.
FREE to MEMBERS classes are included in Premier level memberships. Go VIP and get the entire list included.

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!
ASL = American Sign Language translator present for the hearing impaired
E/S = English, with Spanish upon request. En lngles y Español

 
Download PDF Summer 2010 Fitness/Pilates schedule
 Download PDF Summer 2010 Yoga class schedule
Castle Hill Fitness 1112 N. Lamar Blvd, Suite B Austin TX 78703 tel: 512-478-4567
Follow Castle Hill:
Follow CHFitness on Twitter