Get Fit, Release Stress, and Support Local from the Comfort of Home
Words by Mallory Lehenbauer Photo provided by Silver Sneakers
The need for connection and staying active (or fit) have become crucial in such a time as this. While taking a walk or going for a run is an excellent way to relieve stress and soak up some vitamin D, local gyms and studios still need patronizing in order to pull through this dip. And many have found a way to meet the community’s needs by providing an online platform for patrons to meditate, workout, or even dance.
Meditation
Austin Meditation
Austin Meditation is offering complimentary, guided meditation sessions online. Attendees will receive a free 45-60 minute individual intro meditation class with a one-on-one guide to introduce the basics of meditation.
austinmeditation.net
Club Pilates East Austin
The reformer-based group pilates classes offer a variety of formats and levels for a low impact full-body experience for every body. Club Pilates East is hosting Facebook Live (free of charge) to focus on breathing techniques and keeping the body aligned. Videos are saved on their Facebook page and can be accessed at any time.
@clubpilateseastaustin | clubpilates.com
Daily Movement and Meditation with Jenna Jasso
Local yoga teacher, Jenna Jasso is hosting Facebook live meditations at 10 a.m. every weekday where she focuses on the practice of mindfulness. facebook.com/iamjennajasso
Fitness Classes
E + E Fitness
E + E Fitness offers workouts of all kinds, including an adult obstacle courses (Bootcamp) and jumping around kicking a punching a bag (Kickboxing) to loud music, all the while challenging bodies and minds. They are offering a variety of ways to utilize their workout by live-streaming classes when you sign up for a class on their schedule or app. They have also curated a library of classes you can purchase.
eandefitness.com
East Austin Athletic Club
East Austin Athletic Club is hosting classes like Strengthen & Shred, virtually via Zoom. Register for classes on their website just as you would for an in-person class. For updates check their Instagram account @eastaustinathleticclub.
eastaustinathleticclub.com
Barre3 Austin-Mueller
Barre3 Austin-Mueller builds strength, restores balance, and creates results with unlimited barre3 workouts live and streaming any time. Free interactive classes with local teachers are live on Instagram, @barre3austinmueller. However, classes are unlimited and available any time when you register for a barre3 subscription, which is currently 20% off. All proceeds will help support the Mueller studio. Workouts ranging from 10 to 60 minutes are available and participants can cancel anytime. The studio has also partnered with No Kid Hungry and pledged to donate 10% of proceeds from all class packages.
barre3muelleronline
Practice Yoga Austin
Practice Yoga Austin is offering donation-based yoga classes from instructors in a virtual studio. Registration for classes is on their website and videos are live on YouTube.
practiceyogaaustin.com
Athletic Outcomes
Athletic Outcomes is hosting live interactive classes, with three classes held on Mondays and Fridays plus one class each on both Saturdays and Sundays. They are also offering virtual personal training sessions for those who prefer tailored workouts.
athleticoutcomes.com
Castle Hill Fitness
Castle Hill Fitness is offering a range of their classes like yoga and strength circuit for members via Zoom. Registration closes an hour before the class begins and all classes are live. Visit their website for a list of offerings and class times.
castlehillfitness.com/downtown-austin
Class for Everyone: Kids & Seniors
Studio Satya
Studio Satya is a relatively new studio, started by Mary Richardson. Offering a wide range of classes donation-based yoga and meditation classes (live stream and recorded), all led by experienced teachers and ranging from Vinyasa & Hatha Flow to Yin & Restorative. Free meditations are offered throughout the week, along with a Sunday Service led by Stephen Ross of the previous East Side Yoga. Kids yoga classes are currently live streaming Mondays and Wednesdays at 3:30 with Hollie Meador. Visit holliebyoga.com for her virtual little yogi’s class schedule. See StudioSatya.com for a complete class schedule.
Silver Sneakers
These on-demand classes are free with most medicare plans. The classes are always available and easy to do in the comfort of your own home.
silversneakers.com/learn/ondemand/
Esquina Tango Austin
Travel all over Latin America with Esquina Tango. Classes include dance, language, exercise, and music. Classes are currently being offered via Zoom or Facebook Live.
esquinatangoaustin.com
Dance Austin Studio
Dance Austin Studio is a unique studio with a fun, safe, and non-competitive atmosphere designed for all ages, levels, and styles. They are offering classes online through Zoom. Guests can register and receive access to a class for 24 hours.
danceaustinstudio.com
The Little Yoga House
The Little Yoga House is a family friendly wellness center offering mindful programming for people of all ages. Each day they are offering a handful of their signature Little Yoga House classes – straight to your computer . These include Story Time Yoga, Toddler Yoga, Family Yoga, Kids Yoga, plus Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga. Everything is donation-based and available through Zoom, with links available on our website. Our hope is to provide space for the entire family to connect in a fun and engaging way. See TheLittleYogaHouse.com for a complete class schedule.
