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"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

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Fall 2010 Classes

effective September 1st, 2010 – November 30th, 2010
monday | tuesday | wednesday | thursday | friday | saturday | sunday
Roll over class to view description then click instructor's photo to view bio
 Thursday Instructor Length Level Studio
6:00 am NEW TEACHER! Ashtanga Mysore Style
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Eriko Yokoyama
Eriko got on the Ashtanga train in 2004 and has not looked back ever since. She has been teaching yoga since 2006 and studied with Sri K. Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Rangaswamy in Mysore India in 2007. She has been a student of Paul Dallaghan since 2008. Eriko believes in daily practice and an incremental approach appropriate for each student's current level. Eriko is grateful for positive changes which practice has brought about in her life, and she wishes to assist other students as they discover the wonderful benefits of their own journey.

Eriko Yokoyama
 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...
Eriko 120 min All Chakras
9:30 am Anusara-Inspired™
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Mandy Eubanks
Mandy Eubanks was introduced to yoga in 2003 while still living in her hometown of Tulsa, OK. In 2005 she moved to Austin, Texas where she was first introduced to Anusara Yoga. Mandy's heart was touched by the method, practice, and the Anusara community and since then Mandy has been a dedicated student of Anusara Yoga. She has trained extensively with John Friend, the founder of Anusara Yoga. She has also studied closely with several other certified Anusara Yoga teachers.. Mandy's teaching style is playful and nurturing. She strives to create a safe and supportive space in which students can grow and expand in her Anusara Inspired™ classes.

Mandy Eubanks
 Anusara-Inspired™ Yoga

Anusara® Yoga is a unique blend of hatha yoga which meshes biomechanical principles of alignment with a celebration of the heart and spirit. Due to the training required by Anusara to become Anusara-Inspired, you may expect a quality yoga class inspired by Anusara principles and ethics. Mandy's class is appropriate for beginners and ongoing students alike.

Visit our Anusara page for more information...
Mandy 75 min 1-2 Chakras
9:30 am Vinyasa Yoga
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Gioconda Parker
Gioconda Parker, ERYT-500 has been practicing and teaching yoga for over a decade, and still finds new inspiration every day. She balances a deep respect for the lineages that have carried this ancient tradition and a desire to make these teachings relevant and accessible to everyone. Gioconda has led workshops, intensives, teacher trainings and retreats, and enjoys sharing yoga in a variety of formats and environments. She also works with individual clients, helping them to develop a personal connection with the practice and to incorporate it into their daily lives. For more information visit: www.giocondayoga.com.

Gioconda Parker
 Vinyasa Yoga

Challenge your body and mind with a Vinyasa flow style class. You will be guided through breath-based movements and will explore how individual asanas and sequences work together. Your asana mat is your practize zone for life, so come and learn about yourself as you learn about yoga. Levels 2-3

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Gioconda 85 min 2-3 Lotus
11:30 am Intro to Ashtanga
COMMUNITY CLASS
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Jenny Wicke
Jenny was introduced to yoga 15 years ago. In 2004, she completed her first teacher training program with Clayton Horton. She studied closely under his care and participated in his Mysore assistant program at Greenpath Yoga in San Francisco. She completed another "teacher training" with David Swenson in 2007. Her appreciation for Eastern practices, including Vipassana Meditation and traditional Ashtanga Mysore-style yoga, draw her continually to India. She has found the Ashtanga practice most useful to effect cleansing and self awareness. In India, she has studied under Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Sharath and Saraswati, as well as Rolf Naujokat. Now, back in Texas, her intention is to inspire conscious living in her own community. Jenny's classes incorporate movement with breath to aid in circulation within each system of the body. This way, toxins can be released and the usage of energy becomes efficient. She works with beginners to build strength, stamina and flexibility. She encourages her students to use their practice as an opportunity to turn inward and find stillness.

Jenny Wicke
 Intro to Ashtanga

The perfect gateway into our other Ashtanga & Mysore style classes, this class presents basic elements of the Ashtanga tradition in a friendly & welcoming environment. Open the body and focus the mind with movement and breath, while deepening your knowledge of the Ashtanga system. All levels

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Jenny 65 min All Lotus
Noon Ashtanga Mysore Style
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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
4:30 pm   NEW! Anusara-Inspired™
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Chris Muchow
Chris is an Anusara-Inspired Teacher with over 1,100 hours of training. He is currently pursuing his Anusara Certification. Chris hails from the Denver area where he has been teaching since 2002. He is co-inspirator to OmTime Yoga's "Tillai University", a 200+ hour yogi training and teacher development program along with his sweetest yogini sister, Shannon Paige-Schneider, all the while being a student of John Friend, founder of Anusara Yoga and Amy Ippoliti whom he adores more than brand new socks! For more information about Chris, please visit his website at http://smokinhotyogalove.com

Chris Muchow
 Anusara-Inspired™ Yoga

Anusara® Yoga is a unique blend of hatha yoga which meshes biomechanical principles of alignment with a celebration of the heart and spirit. Due to the training required by Anusara to become Anusara-Inspired, you may expect a quality yoga class inspired by Anusara principles and ethics. Mandy's class is appropriate for beginners and ongoing students alike.

Visit our Anusara page for more information...
Chris 75 min 2-4 Chakras
5:20 pm NEW! Zen Spyn
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Gioconda Parker
Gioconda Parker, ERYT-500 has been practicing and teaching yoga for over a decade, and still finds new inspiration every day. She balances a deep respect for the lineages that have carried this ancient tradition and a desire to make these teachings relevant and accessible to everyone. Gioconda has led workshops, intensives, teacher trainings and retreats, and enjoys sharing yoga in a variety of formats and environments. She also works with individual clients, helping them to develop a personal connection with the practice and to incorporate it into their daily lives. For more information visit: www.giocondayoga.com.

Gioconda Parker
 Zen Spyn

Gioconda returns to the cycling room with her 30 minute class format designed to warm the muscles and relax the mind. This all levels class works great by itself, but is also a great warm up for Gioconda's Tu/Th 6pm Vinyasa Yoga class. All levels

Gioconda 30 min All Multisport
5:45 pm NEW TEACHER! Ashtanga Yoga Led 1/2 Primary Series
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Tracy Kwang
Tracy Kwang began practicing yoga in 2006 to build up her core strength following a back injury. She received her 200-hour certification from Yoga Yoga in 2008 and began teaching immediately. Since then, she has furthered her training through attending various workshops with master teachers such as Jonny Kest, Melanie Fawer, David Williams, and Manju Jois, and completing advanced trainings such as David Swenson's 40-hour Ashtanga Yoga Teacher Training and Nancy Gilgoff's Primary Adjustment Clinic. Tracy firmly believes that yoga is a tool through which people are able to explore and heal themselves and she encourages her students to make their practice their own. For more information visit: www.tracykwang.com.

Tracy Kwang
 Ashtanga Led ½ Primary Series

Participants will be led through half of Primary Series of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga right up through Novasana. Such format will allow students new to Asthanga to be comfortably introduced to the Primary Series, while affording more experienced students the opportunity to refine their practice. All levels welcome but participants must be injury free, as this is a vigorous practice.

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Tracy 90 min All Lotus
6:00 pm Vinyasa Yoga *try it after Zen Spyn!
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Gioconda Parker
Gioconda Parker, ERYT-500 has been practicing and teaching yoga for over a decade, and still finds new inspiration every day. She balances a deep respect for the lineages that have carried this ancient tradition and a desire to make these teachings relevant and accessible to everyone. Gioconda has led workshops, intensives, teacher trainings and retreats, and enjoys sharing yoga in a variety of formats and environments. She also works with individual clients, helping them to develop a personal connection with the practice and to incorporate it into their daily lives. For more information visit: www.giocondayoga.com.

Gioconda Parker
 Vinyasa Yoga

Challenge your body and mind with a Vinyasa flow style class. You will be guided through breath-based movements and will explore how individual asanas and sequences work together. Your asana mat is your practize zone for life, so come and learn about yourself as you learn about yoga. Levels 2-3

Visit our Vinyasa page for more information...
Gioconda 75 min 2-3 Chakras

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

 
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