Castle Hill Fitness offers a multitude of formats in which to improve your health and fitness. In our small group, multi-week series, you will receive focused attention and experience progressive learning objectives. Our one day workshops provide an opportunity to dive deep into a particular topic or training type. We also offer in-depth teacher trainings and intensives for those that want to take their passion into a profession. Keep scrolling for our upcoming calendar of events in Fitness, Pilates, and Yoga.

Free Weekly Workouts at Waterloo Greenway

Free Weekly Workouts at Waterloo Greenway

with Various
Mondays, Tuesdays, & Sundays
COME MOVE WITH CASTLE HILL FITNESS AT WATERLOO GREENWAY

Join us this Spring for free workouts at Waterloo Greenway! The Weekly Workouts at Waterloo Spring Series features three movement sessions a week: Mondays and Tuesdays at 6pm, and Sundays at 9am. Come get your feel-good movement on with Castle Hill Fitness and various studios within our community! 

Monday and Tuesday sessions are held at the Moody Amphitheater lawn, and Sunday sessions are held at the Meredith Tree Deck. All classes are free to the community - bring your friends and a mat!

April 10 - JUNE 6

Weekly Program Includes:

Yoga + Sound Mondays 6-7pm Set some feel-good vibes for the week with mindful movement accompanied by sound therapy. Each week features a different style of yoga and live music.  Fitness Fun! Tuesdays 6-7pm Keep crushing your day with an energetic fitness or dance-based workout. Each class mixes cardio and strength moves to get you sweaty and feeling accomplished!

Self-Care Sunday Sundays 9-10am Join us for an eclectic mix of mindful movement - from Qi Gong, Yoga & Meditation, and Sound Healing, Self-Care Sunday is all about starting the day grounded and with intention.

 

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="484"] The Moody Amphitheater[/caption]

Address: Moody Amphitheater 1401 Trinity St. Austin, TX 78701

Guests can find free 2-hour parking at the nearby Capitol Visitors Parking garage located at 1201 San Jacinto Blvd. and State Garage 5. Click here for more information about parking at Waterloo.

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="415"] Join us for Self-Care Sundays at the Meredith Tree Deck![/caption]

 

RSVP ONLINE

Browse and sign up for each week's schedule using the calendar icon.  Note: New clients will be prompted to create a profile and place a credit card on file. The credit card is a software requirement, but all Waterloo classes are FREE and your card will not be charged. 

TRX and Tabata Series

TRX and Tabata Series

with Danny Brooks
Wednesdays at 11am
Jun 7 - Jun 28, Jul 5 - Jul 26, Aug 2 - Aug 23, 2023
Add some T & T to your workouts! 

Join Danny for an all-in-one strength and cardio workout! You'll work with the TRX, a suspension training system that uses your bodyweight and gravity to create challenging, low-impact exercises. These modifiable moves will be interspersed with tabata segments designed to elevate your heart rate. 

March 15 - April 5 April 12 - May 3 May 10 - May 31 June 7 - June 28 July 5 - July 26 August 2 - August 23
Wednesdays 11:00-11:45am
 
Pricing
All 4 Classes:
$112 Member
$124 Nonmember 10% VIP discount
Drop-In $32 member $36 non-member
 
 
About Danny: Danny earned his personal training certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine in 2016 and committed himself full-time to supporting others’ journeys to health and wellness. He enjoys working with all populations, especially people who are new to strength training or getting back into the swing of things after an absence.
The Body Resilient

The Body Resilient

with Gioconda Parker
Thursdays at 7pm
Jun 15 - Jun 29, 2023
CONNECT MORE INTELLIGENTLY AND CONSISTENTLY TO BODY AND BREATH 

Bring wisdom and presence into your relationships and daily interactions. Experience more peace and vitality in your inner world and your outer life. This 3-week series is packed with valuable tools to use anywhere/anytime to bring your best self forward. 

Sessions include functional movement, circular movements of the joints, breath work, and practical tools you can start using right away. Note: This is not a yoga practice; movement is accessible for all bodies, including those recovering from injury. No prior yoga experience needed. Each week comes with an easy-to-reference PDF so you can take what you learn with you into your week. 

June 15-29 Thursdays 7-8:15pm Chakras

Pricing: $99 members $108 nonmembers VIP Members save 10%

Meet Gioconda Gioconda has been practicing and teaching yoga for over 20 years. She was the lead teacher in the first teacher training program in a prominent Austin yoga studio, and has continued to lead and develop more training programs and international retreats. Gioconda has a Master's Degree in Spiritual Psychology, and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner since 2016.

Sacred Sound Sundays

Sacred Sound Sundays

with Audra Shimek
Sundays at 3pm
Jun 18, Jul 16, Aug 20, 2023
Nurture your mind and body in this immersive full-body listening experience.
We begin the session with connecting as a group. Next, Audra will guide you through some breath work and gentle movement in preparation for deep rest. Then relax and allow the vibrations from the Quartz crystal bowls, chimes, and gong to activate your body’s natural healing systems.

It’s best to try to relax the body and open your mind. Let the magic unfold as the sounds and vibrations flow through your soul.

Dates: May 21 June 18 July 16 August 20

Sundays from 3-4:30pm 

We recommend bringing extra blankets and cushions/pillows to maximize your coziness! 

Pricing: $25 Members $35 Non-members 10% VIP discount

About Audra Audra is a sound healer and has been teaching yoga and meditation in Austin since 2007. She uses sound, meditation, and yoga techniques to help you clear your mind, relax, and bring you into a mindful state. She helps to promote a sense of well-being, relieve stress, and shed old patterns and beliefs that we accumulate throughout our lives.

Conditioning Camp

Conditioning Camp

with Robert Reed
Monday, Wednesdays, & Fridays at 6am
Jun 19 - Jul 14, Aug 14 - Sep 8, 2023
WAKES YOU UP BETTER THAN COFFEE!
This class gives you a different body-transforming workout 3 mornings a week. That’s right. Your Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings could be spent with Robert Reed doing strength training, sprints, kickboxing, plyometrics, and more - in a small group. Find a new you. All levels, but no injuries, please.
*Sign up for two months at a time and save!*

April 24-May 19 May 22-June 16 June 19-July 14 August 14-September 8

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 6:00–6:55am in the Martial Arts Room maximum 12

 

3x/wk; paid monthly members: $250/mo non-members: $275/mo

2 months discount members: $400/2mo non-members: $450/2mo

VIP MEMBERS: EXTRA 10% OFF

 

Meet Robert Robert is an ACE certified Elite level personal trainer, 5th generation 7th degree black belt in Kajukenbo self defense system and 2nd degree black belt in American Kenpo. He pulls from his experience in athletics and martial arts to give a unique workout that will challenge your limits! 

 

PRIDE Donation Classes for OUT Youth

PRIDE Donation Classes for OUT Youth

with Various
Multiple times to choose from!
Jun 20 - Jun 24, 2023
Supporting Castle's Community

Castle Hill Fitness is more than just a gym. We strive to foster a community that celebrates a person's individual journey towards a higher quality of life. As much as the individual,  the health of our overall community has always been a priority for us - and we mean more than just our fitness family. We're talking everyone.

Each month, varying classes on the Castle Hill Fitness virtual and in-person schedule are made into donation-based classes to support a rotating chosen charity. Enjoy your favorite workouts while tending to your health AND an organization working to make a better world. Win-win! 

JUNE 20-24 - OUT YOUTH

In honor of Pride Month, all proceeds from this month's donation classes will go towards OUT Youth. This local organization promotes the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social well-being of sexual and gender minority youth so they can openly and safely explore and affirm their identities. OUT Youth creates programming and provides services for Austin-area youth as well as educational services for parents, educators, and caregivers. 

Can't make it to any of the classes but still wish to donate? Click here to donate directly to OUT Youth.

 

Click here to see the organizations we've previously supported, and how much YOU helped raise! 

 

Summer Solstice Fire Chakra Power Vinyasa: A Free Event!

Summer Solstice Fire Chakra Power Vinyasa: A Free Event!

with Collette Ouseley-Moynan
Friday at 5:30pm
Jun 23, 2023
LIGHT YOUR PRACTICE UP WITH A FIERY VINYASA FLOW

Join Collette for a FREE one-hour Summer Solstice class honoring your own inner fire (your third chakra)! This practice will harness the day's powerful solar energy with a fun yet challenging sequence with arm balance explorations and an upbeat playlist to energize and ignite you! Balance the heat with a mindful cool down with a more lunar (Yin) focus. 

Afterward, stay and cool down even more during our refreshing Solstice Social, with complimentary beverages! 

Friday, June 23 5:30 - 6:45pm Class: 5:30pm - 6:30pm Social Solstice: 6:30pm-6:45pm

FREE to all, and all levels welcome! 

 

Meet Collette Collette is a 500hr E-RYT yoga teacher and mindfulness guide who has been teaching in Austin for over 10 years. She strives to practice with an open mind, a happy heart, and compassion for herself and others. Through teaching, she hopes to inspire a sense of community and encourage her students to push past self-imposed physical and mental limits. In Collette's class, you'll experience a light-hearted, dynamic, mindful and fun flow-based practice. Bring your sense of adventure and a smile!

Beginners Handstand Series

Beginners Handstand Series

with Meadow Zittel
Saturdays at 10:30am
Jun 24 - Jul 15, 2023
ENJOY A NEW FITNESS PERSPECTIVE!

This entry-level series covers the fundamentals of a handstand, with focus on proper form and building confidence in going upside-down! 

Together, we will break down the handstand into manageable pieces for a beginner. Exercises and progressions will be provided, all of which will be practiced during the series with the intention that individuals understand the concepts sufficiently to be able to practice on their own following the series.

Open to all looking to begin their inversion journey! No prior experience needed

June 24-July 15 Saturdays 10:30am-11:45am Lotus Room

Pricing: Members $150 Non-member $165 VIP 10% discount

Props that you will utilize: blocks, mats, possible bands, wall space, workout balls.

 

Meet Meadow Meadow is a jack-of-all-trades, with a wide array of specialties and certifications - including Barre, Pilates, Corrective Exercise (CES), and Circus Arts (aerial/clowning/contortion). She is passionate about movement, how the body works, and bringing creativity into the fitness space. It is her desire to move towards an unrestricted lifestyle in which you can move in ways you never thought possible!

Foam Roller Revolution: Weekend Feldenkrais® Workshops

Foam Roller Revolution: Weekend Feldenkrais® Workshops

with Larry Goldfarb
Saturday and Sunday at 1:30pm
Jul 8 - Jul 9, 2023
IMPROVE HOW YOU MOVE

Foam rollers are versatile props that help us to loosen up before a workout, reduce muscle soreness afterward, decrease exercise recovery time, AND improve how we move.

Join Dr. Larry Goldfarb to learn new and innovative ways to use the foam roller. This two-day Feldenkrais® workshop is about accessing your brain’s innate and lifelong ability to change. Being on a surface that moves when you move heightens your alertness, and amplifies what usually goes unnoticed. Foam Roller Revolution will turn your roller into a tool for rediscovering and relying on your axis, the midline. Larry will guide you through carefully designed sequences that can rebalance the entire neuromuscular system.

These guided movement lessons are engaging, challenging, and safe. All levels of movers are welcome to participate. The emphasis is on practical techniques and insights you can take with you and incorporate into your recovery and self-care routine.

This workshop is for you if you’re ready to:

Learn best practices for using foam rollers for regular self-care Specific practices to increase mobility, flexibility and restore muscle balance. Release chronic tension. Improve balance and breathing. Refine your coordination. Reawaken your body’s innate intelligence, awareness, and joy.

This workshop is LIVE (in-person & remote)

SATURDAY, JULY 8

1:30 to 5:30 PM

SUNDAY, JULY 9 1:30 to 5:00 PM

in the Lotus Room

PRICING

$150 members $175 non-members  10% VIP discount

ABOUT LARRY GOLDFARB Lawrence Wm. Goldfarb, Ph.D. is a movement scientist, certified Feldenkrais® trainer, pioneering practitioner, and multimedia author known for articulating the thinking behind the method. Dr. Goldfarb teaches in professional training programs and public workshops, seminars, and post-graduate courses the world over. He is also the founder of Mind in Motion (MIM) and Mind in Motion Online (MIMO)

Larry is committed to developing explicit frameworks for understanding the Feldenkrais® Method and making it relevant in everyday life. He maintains the private practice he started over 40 years ago in Santa Cruz, CA. 

Pilates Progression Series: Level 1

Pilates Progression Series: Level 1

with Gregory Gudz
Thursdays at 5pm
Jul 13 - Aug 10, 2023
LEVEL UP YOUR PILATES PRACTICE

Take your Pilates practice to the next level and progress through the Classical Pilates Intro and Level 1 orders. This method centers on the 6 principles of Pilates: Centering, Concentration, Control, Precision, Breath, and Flow. 

This 6-week series will break down the exercises by focusing on the gross movement patterns and goals, while learning to transition with proper form. By the end of the series, you'll be able to combine all the moves into one flowing, whole-body workout! You'll leave with more confidence in the Pilates methodology, equipment, and yourself, and ready to progress to the more difficult exercises. 

This series is ideal for anyone new to Pilates or anyone looking to deepen their practice. 

July 13-August 10 Thursdays 5-5:50pm 6-week series

Capacity: Min 2, Max 6 

Pricing:  $170 member $185 non-member VIPs extra 10% discount

About Gregory Working in the Classical format, Greg's sessions have a lively flow with a focus on the power house and gross movement patterns. Greg's favorite part of teaching is watching clients grow and progress deeper into their practice as they discover the more advanced movements and rhythms. 

Ashtanga Mysore Program

Ashtanga Mysore Program

with Juan Anguiano
Mondays-Fridays at 6:30am
A TRADITIONAL PRACTICE IN A MODERN AGE

This program invites you to delve deep into your yoga practice while paying respect to your busy modern life with alternate pricing packages. Watch as your practice grows in a safe, supported small group. 

Mysore style engages students in a self-paced, individualized practice in a group setting. This class format allows for each student to move at their own pace and to receive adjustments from the teacher. Beginners will be systematically taught the Ashtanga Yoga method according to the level of comfort and safety of each student. 
No prior yoga experience necessary - all levels are welcome! 
Mondays - Fridays 6:30-8AM
in the Chakras room 
Ashtanga Mysore is not practiced on new or full moons. Practice will not be held on the following dates in 2023: May 19, August 1, August 16, August 30, September 14, September 29, December 12, December 26 
Capacity: 10
Ashtanga Mysore is a separate program pass - regular class cards and VIP membership does not apply. Juan also teaches a Saturday Ashtanga Led class on our weekly schedule.
PRICING
We recommend that beginners commit to practicing with consistency, about 3 classes a week, so that the teacher can monitor progress and continue to refine and add poses. The key to enjoying the practice is to learn gradually and steadily so that we can learn to quiet the mind by connecting with the breath. 
Member Non-Member Introductory 3 Class Pass Good for 7 days $59 $79 Unlimited Week Pass $99 $119 Unlimited Month Pass $179 $199
MEET JUAN
Juan holds a degree in Athletic Training from UT Austin, is certified by the Board of Certification, and licensed to practice in the state of Texas since 2016. He has been teaching yoga for 20+ years, completed massage training at the Lauterstein-Conway School of Massage, is an ACE certified personal trainer, and is certified in the Barbell Rehab Method.
Juan provides eastern and western perspectives on yoga, health, wellness, athletic performance, therapeutics, and rehabilitation.