Push your muscles and get your heart-rate up in this super fun and it is very effective workout.

Feel the burn. Feel your heart pump and know you’ve gotten one of the best 45-minute after work workouts.

After the first few weeks of attending you will see changes to your body. You’ll feel great!

High energy motivating instructor to keep you going!

Great after-work downtown location. Mondays at 6pm.

Start and time and come when you can. Bring a mat.

Austin 10K’r invites you to join us for a unique variety of fun running routes that will complement your Cap10K training. The Texas Wildflower Run is a traditional 3 to 5.5-mile route that travels on the Ann & Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail along Lady Bird Lake. One of the best times of the year to plant wildflower seeds in Texas is late winter before the spring showers. At the event native Texas wildflower seed packets will be provided, and with your assistance we will help Mother Nature get a head start on covering the trail with vibrant spring colors. There a several green spaces along the trail that are sheltered from spring time grass mowing and we will attempt to seed these areas.  Enjoy cinnamon rolls, coffee, hot chocolate and other snacks when you finish. The Texas Wildflower Run will start and finish at the Austin American-Statesman.

Description
Meeting Date: Saturday, February 22, 2020 
Meeting Place: Austin American-Statesman
Activity: Run, Walk, Skip or Stroll
Participation: Free 
Parking: Free
Refreshments: Complimentary
Pre-run Stretch: 7:50 a.m.

Meeting Time: 8:00 a.m. 
Running Time: 8:10 a.m. (Leave by) 
Sunrise: 7:04 a.m.

Event Page: http://bit.ly/WildflowerRun2220

For more details about upcoming Austin 10K’r social runs, follow link to: http://bit.ly/Austin10Krs

Crux is offering free fitness classes, giveaways, bands, DJs, beer, and more! Ready to take your fitness to new heights? Crux is offering waived initiation fees or $10 PIF month memberships February 22-28!

Class and event schedule:

9 AM | 5K fun run with St. Elmo Running Group

10 AM | Barn opens with coffee and Breakfast Tacos

10:30 AM | Circuit Class

11:30 AM | Bench Hot Lava Challenge

11:30 AM | Massages start and Vendors arrive

12 PM | Steel Mace Flow

1 PM | Clinic and DJ starts

2 PM | Mobilize and Primal Strength

2 PM | Beer by Nomadic Beerworks

3 PM | Rebuild your Squat

4 PM | Farmers Challenge

4:30 PM | No Kip Pull Up Challenge

5 PM | Band – Grass Half Full

Other Vendors: Stoke Cold Pressed Juice.

www.HelpHeadPain.com

Are you tired of having head, neck, or jaw pain? Are the headaches keeping you from your social schedule? Are the soft food diets driving you crazy? Did you know that tight muscles can refer pain into the ears or teeth? In this class massage therapist, Katie Pudhorodsky, will teach you:

• Which muscles are contributing to your specific pain

• How to perform self massage and stretching

• What bad habits to change to break the pain cycle

This is a great class for those visual and tactile learners. Since you’ll be doing the self massage and stretching during the class you’ll stay active and engaged. You will even learn how to do intraoral self massage.

A video introduction can be found at www.HelpHeadPain.com. Class is repeated on February 8 & 22, March 28 (Saturdays). Seats are limited.

LEARN THE SKILLS THAT MIGHT SAVE YOUR LIFE ONE DAY. 

Self defense is what every woman and girl needs to know. In this one day workshop, participants will learn the first kajukenbo and kung fu self defense techniques. Kajukenbo blends the “most lethal” aspects of karate, judo, jiu jitsu, Chinese kenpo, and kung fu.

You can expect partner work and close personal contact to simulate real life situations, but all participants are responsible and supported in setting their own limits and level of comfort. The confidence you will gain from this course alone is worth the price of admission.

Girls should be at least 10 years old and mature enough to handle adult subject matter. Recommended attire: workout clothes.

Saturday, February 22

1-3pm

$35 members

$45 non-members

VIP MEMBERS: EXTRA 10% OFF

 We recommend signing up with a friend and in advance.

About your instructor, Robert Reed: 

Robert is an ACE certified Elite personal trainer, 5th generation 7th degree black belt in Kajukenbo self defense system & 2nd degree black belt in American Kenpo. He is passionate about helping women and girls learn how to defend themselves.

Marianne Williamson is a bestselling author, political activist and spiritual thought leader.

For three decades Marianne has been a leader in spiritual and religiously progressive circles.

She is the author of 14 books, four of which have been New York Times best sellers, four reaching #1 on the New York Times best sellers list. A quote from the mega best seller A Return to Love, “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure…” is considered an anthem for a contemporary generation of seekers.

Williamson co-founded Project Angel Food, a non-profit that has delivered more than 12 million meals to ill and dying homebound patients since 1989. The group was created to help people suffering from the ravages of HIV/AIDS. They have since expanded their service to any person battling critical illness. She has also worked throughout her career on poverty, anti-hunger and racial reconciliation issues. She has advocated for reparations for slavery since the 1990’s and was the first candidate in the 2020 presidential primary season to make it a pillar of her campaign. In 2004, she co-founded The Peace Alliance and supports the creation of a U.S. Department of Peace. In addition, she advocates for a cabinet level Department of Children and Youth to adequately address the chronic trauma of millions of American children.

Reserve your seat at: www.UnityHills.org/marianne

Must be 16 or older with previous ballet technique experience (Intermediate level ballet) and some pointe work.

Classes will take the students through fundamental pointe work and exercises.

2 options: 6 weeks of 30 minute classes on Monday nights or 3 weeks of 45 minutes on Sundays.

Bring your pointe shoes with ribbons already sewn to the first class.

Participants are required to have ballet technique experience to take this workshop, and for the safety of the students, it is highly recommended that they take one to two ballet technique classes a week leading up to and during enrollment in the pointe workshop.

Sundays, February 23-March 8: 3:30pm-4:30pm (3 weeks – 60minute classes)

Cost: $60 for 3 weeks – 60 minutes

This 1-hour workshop will teach steps from the music video as danced by Lady Gaga and her dancers. Experience the fun of putting together music video choreography and then dancing it out with the crowd!

We’ll turn up the music, teach you the moves, and you will have the time of your life.

Fun and open to all experience levels. Everyone’s welcome!

Grab your friends…the more the merrier…and come dance! Sure to get you dancing beyond your living room!

Cost: $20

Make walking your fun habit by joining AARP Texas in a free,
eight-week “Walking as Practice” training program in Austin that’s suitable for
all ages and fitness levels.

Starting in February and culminating in a group 10K walk on
April 5, the program includes weekly in-person walking sessions along with
online coaching from a certified personal trainer.

To register, call 1-877-926-8300 or visit
aarp.cvent.com/ATK-10K

During the 4 weeks you will learn some of the favorite choreography from the legendary Broadway classic CHICAGO!

Open to all levels and life paths, you’ll be gliding across the floor to your favorite upbeat grooves and tunes, learning the original phrasing from All That Jazz over a 4-week workshop.

And of course…feel free to sing along!

Open to adults and teens ages 14 and up.

February 25-March 17, 2020: 8:30pm – 9:30pm (4 weeks)

Cost:  $85

Tap dance is for any age. It’s so much fun, and easy to pick up.

It can be a great workout, strengthening the legs and feet, all while increasing mobility in the hips, knees, and ankles. It is also extremely beneficial to cognitive functioning. You are never too old to learn!

Absolute Beginning Tap focuses on learning single tap steps, then incorporating the steps into series of combinations.

If you’re looking for a fun way to make music, energize your body, and stimulate your brain then try tap dancing!

Have a bit of tap experience already? You might want to try the Basic Level Tap class offered weekly on Saturdays. Start any time and come when you can.

Dress Code: Tap shoes recommended but not required to get started. Wear a shoe with a low hard heal. Comfortable clothing.

Date & Time: Thursdays, 5:45pm-6:45pm:  February 27-March 19 (4 weeks)

Cost:  $85

You will love this Bollywood-inspired dance fitness workout that motivates you to move your body to super-fun Bollywood music.

This 55-minute cardio workout cycles between higher and lower-intensity to get you moving, sweating, and motivated.

Open and friendly, and guaranteed to keep you smiling during the entire workout!

Start any time and come when you can. Offered weekly on Thursdays evenings.

Studies show that hip-hop dancing improves energy, lifts mood and lowers stress in ways similar to aerobic exercise.

This workshop is designed to introduce adults (and teens ages 15 and older) to the hip-hop culture and dance. Each class teaches the fundamentals of various Hip-hop dance movements in a fun, energetic and welcoming class environment.

THESE FILL QUICKLY & WILL CLOSE WHEN FULL!

Instructors: Dereke’ Thompson

Date & Time:  Thursdays, 7:30pm-8:30pm: February 27-April 2 (6 weeks – 1 hour – $120) 

What: E E Fitness 1 Year Anniversary Week

When: February 29th-March 8th

Where:  E  E Fitness 2400 E. 6th Street Austin, TX 78702

Celebrate E E Fitness’ one year anniversary with a full week of special events! All week enjoy free kickboxing and bootcamp workshops created for all fitness levels. There will also be fun vendors daily and membership specials. Check out their website for more information, and get your sweat on! eandefitness.com @eefitnessaustin

Free Workshop Times:

Saturday 2/29
12pm Kickboxing with Zeik
12pm Bootcamp with Justin

Tuesday 3/3
5:30pm Bootcamp with Dustin
5:45pm Kickboxing with SWAN

Thursday 3/5
6:15am Kickboxing with Kim
7:15am Bootcamp with Cody

Sunday 3/8
12:15pm Bootcamp with Kim
12pm Kickboxing with Patrice

Austin 10K’r invites you to join us for a unique variety of fun running routes that will compliment your Cap10K training. Thanks to Roman general Julius Caesar’s solar calendar, every four years we get one bonus day for running.  The Leap Year Run is a creative 3 to 6-mile route that travels past Butler Park before crossing over Lady Bird Lake on the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge. Connecting to the hike and bike trail the route travels over to the Shoal Creek tributary where the new Austin Central Public Library can be viewed nestled along the beautifully landscaped banks of the creek. This urban route is a combination of sidewalk and pedestrian paths that winds along Shoal Creek through the center of downtown all the way up to Pease Park. Enjoy fresh Wholy Bagels, hot Ruta Maya Coffee or hot chocolate and other snacks when you finish. The Leap Year Run will start and finish at the Austin American-Statesman.

Description
Meeting Date: Saturday, February 29, 2020 
Meeting Place: Austin American-Statesman
Activity: Run, Walk, Skip or Stroll
Participation: Free 
Parking: Free
Refreshments: Complimentary
Pre-run Stretch: 7:50 a.m.

Meeting Time: 8:00 a.m. 
Running Time: 8:10 a.m. (Leave by) 
Sunrise: 6:57 a.m.

Event Page: http://bit.ly/LeapYearRun

For more details about upcoming Austin 10K’r social runs, follow link to: http://bit.ly/Austin10Krs

Please join us for the first Yoga & Science Conference in Austin as we bring together incredible thought leaders to explore the science supporting yoga and mindfulness.  The panel will share their years of research and experience in explaining the underlying physiological mechanisms that make yoga an effective practice for health and wellness.  The Conference will include experiential exercises and a joint panel Q&A to be moderated by Eddie Stern.

Yoga & Science Conference Schedule

Saturday, February 29th, 2020

1:00 – 1:15 pm

Welcome and Introduction

1:15 – 2:00 pm

Marshall Hagins, PhD, PT, OCS: YOGA AND SCIENCE: THE BASICS

How a human being changes through the practice of yoga and meditation is a truly complex phenomenon. Even the best science can only reveal some of the truth about yoga. This talk will describe foundational concepts related to the scientific study of yoga. In particular, how the questions and methods which scientists use influence and limit the interpretation of the results. Despite the inherent limitations of Western science, a case will be made that a factual scientific consensus of what yoga can and cannot do will generally expand the use of yoga in society and help us personalize and target our practice to ourselves, our clients and patients more specifically.

2:00 – 2:45 pm

KEYNOTE: Larry Scherwitz, PhD, C-IHYT: THE HEALING POWER OF THE YOGIC LIFESTYLE

The author will present his 20 year journey as a research director with Dr. Dean Ornish into discovering how a 4-component yoga-based lifestyle change program can reverse a host of related chronic diseases including coronary artery disease, diabetes, and prostate cancer. While the results of several studies will be reviewed the focus will be upon the effects of yoga practice, exercise, social support, and a plant-based diet on angiographic measured changes in the blockages of coronary arteries. The author will present unpublished new results on how important each of the 4 components is to disease reversal, how much change is necessary to reverse the disease, and what specific foods were eaten by those whose disease progressed and reversed. Also, presented will be surprising findings on which of the 30 different types of fat intake are most related to disease progression. And a multiple regression analysis will show the strength of yoga practice when compared with dietary cholesterol and fat in predicting 5-year coronary artery disease reversal. The presentation will end by discussing possible mechanisms by which a yogic lifestyle has its healing powers including studies showing the benefits of this 4-component lifestyle changes program on oncogene expression and telomere lengthening.

2:45 – 3:30 pm

Kristen Neff, PhD: SELF-COMPASSION: A HEALTHIER WAY OF RELATING TO YOURSELF AND YOUR BODY

This talk will discuss the role of self-compassion in creating a kinder and more connected way of inhabiting our minds and our bodies. It will discuss research on the health benefits of self-compassion, including yoga as a way to enhance self-compassion. It will also compare self-compassion to self-esteem, arguing that self-compassion provides a more stable and less contingent sense of self-worth. Finally, a brief self-compassion practice will be taught for use in daily life.

3:30 – 3:45 pm

BREAK

3:45 – 4:30 pm

David Ring, MD, PhD: RECOVERING FROM INJURY AND SURGERY: HOW THE STORIES WE TELL OURSELVES CAN ENHANCE OR HINDER OUR ABILITY TO HEAL

The story we tell ourselves about our experience of pain can either strengthen or weaken our recovery. There are effective strategies that we can use to create healthier narratives for optimal recovery. This in part involves understanding the difference between tissue damage and our experience of it, which can include unpleasant thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. In this presentation we will discuss and define nociception, which is the physiology of actual or potential tissue damage in contrast to the narrative that often accompanies injury and pain, and management strategies that we can incorporate to facilitate recovery.

4:30 – 5:15 pm

Deborah Kesten, MPH: ANCIENT YOGIC NUTRITION MEETS MODERN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE

Yogis turn all eating into a potentially sacred activity, each encounter with food into an opportunity to meet the Higher Self. This presentation is steeped in Anna Yoga, India’s ancient dietary wisdom. Discover the what-and-how-to-eat guidelines of yogic nutrition, and the science behind its ability to nourish the “whole person”—physically, emotionally, spiritually, and socially.

5:15 – 5:30 pm

Eddie Stern: BREATHING EXERCISE

5:30 – 6:00 pm

Q&A with all speakers moderated by Eddie Stern

For more information and registration, please visit www.ashtangayogaaustin.com.

For more information on Yoga and Science Conferences worldwide, please visit www.yogaandscience.com.

(While this workshop is for adults, we also welcome teens ages 15 and older who want to learn ballet!)

Designed for those who have never had a ballet class, this workshop teaches ballet from the very beginning. At the end of session you will have learned some of the fundamental positions, vocabulary, and basic principles of ballet.

Adult ballet classes also offer a fun way to tone and tighten your body and work on strengthening your core, balance, and posture while learning ballet technique.

Dress Code:
Tights and a leotard for women.  A T-shirt and/or shorts over your leotard are appropriate if you feel more comfortable–wear something that allows you to move freely. Men may wear shorts or warm-ups and t-shirt. Ballet technique shoes required; canvas is recommended but leather is fine.

Saturdays, February 29 – April 4: 1:15pm – 2:15pm (6 weeks) $125