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Challenge Your Inner Ninja Warrior at Waterloo Adventures on Lake Travis

June 10, 2019 by Joleen Jernigan Leave a Comment

Waterloo Adventures Obstacle Course on Lake Travis
Master all 80 obstacles at Waterloo Adventures

Waterloo Adventures on Lake Travis is the perfect place to practice for those American Ninja Warrior tryouts. Even better, you get to stay cool while doing so because it’s on the lake. Literally.

Austin’s rainy spring morphed into full-fledged summer almost overnight. Now we have one thing on the brain: get in/on/near the water! My friends and I recently spent a fantastic day at Waterloo Adventures in order to share our experience with you.

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Filed Under: Activities, Day Trips, Discoveries Tagged With: lake travis, leander

Be Your Most Creative Self at Austin Craft Lounge

May 14, 2019 by Brittany Ballard Leave a Comment

Austin Craft Lounge Event
Every person chooses their own project (Credit: Austin Craft Lounge)

Austin Craft Lounge, a local crafting studio that offers over 50 different projects, has a special twist you don’t see at other craft spots. You don’t have to make the same project as everyone else during class!

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Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries Tagged With: crafting

Finding Strength in Community Through Camp Gladiator CG Games

April 8, 2019 by Krista Hager Leave a Comment

Camp Gladiator CG Games in Austin
Heart of a Gladiator (Credit: Camp Gladiator)

There is an outdoor boot camp taking Austin, and the nation, by storm. You may have heard of it—Camp Gladiator. What you may not know is the gladiator heart at the heart of this story, which is changing the way people think about fitness.

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Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries, Entertainment, Events Tagged With: fitness

Bendy on a Budget: Free or Donation-based Yoga in Austin for Every Day of the Week

March 11, 2019 by Katrina Cervantes 27 Comments

Free Yoga in Austin

Students in tree pose during Charles MacInerney’s free yoga class (Credit: Charles MacInerney)

Austin is among the top cities in the country for yoga. The offerings continue to grow alongside other booming industries here, and rightfully so. The harder we work, the more we deserve opportunities to relax, breathe, and let go. Thankfully, many establishments are offering wallet-friendly yoga class options.

It’s not that I don’t think a good class or workshop isn’t worth upwards of $20. But it can be good to mix it up with free events here and there. I’ve compiled a list of several unique yoga offerings in Austin: from big studios, to coffeeshop yoga, to pop-up outdoor classes. Here’s where to find free yoga in Austin–or at least donation-based–on every day of the week. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries Tagged With: fitness, yoga

Get Relief and Relaxation During Your Salt Treatment at Austin Salt Cave

February 26, 2019 by Katrina Cervantes Leave a Comment

Austin Salt Cave Relaxation

Breathing deeply at Austin Salt Cave (Credit: Amanda Tatom)

Austin Salt Cave is your destination for all things salt. All the products they carry are, in some way, made with salt: lamps, blocks for cooking, lotions, soaps, and sunscreen. There is a selection of edible salt from around the world. I sampled the matcha salt, which had a slight green tinge. Then I tried a small sample of “venom,” made with Trinidad scorpion peppers, which had my mouth burning. Definitely recommended for spice enthusiasts, but use with caution!

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Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries Tagged With: health

Heartsong Music Bridges Generational Gap With the Joy of Song

February 13, 2019 by Krista Hager Leave a Comment

Heartsong Generations Class in Austin

Bridging generational gaps and sharing joy through music

In the Live Music Capital, I found a treasure trove of serendipitous music with poetic purpose unlike anything I had heard before. The note I heard struck a chord so unique, tears brimmed in my eyes as I clapped, danced, and sang along. Where did this beautiful sound come from? It emerged from a place appropriately named Heartsong Music, which brings not just families together, but our oldest and youngest generations.

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Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries Tagged With: family friendly

Crux Climbing Center Reaches New Heights With Upcoming Expansion

January 29, 2019 by Krista Hager Leave a Comment

Yoga at Crux Climbing Center in South Austin

Nama-stay right here at Crux Climbing Center (Credit: Merrick Ales)

It takes excruciating commitment to torture yourself voluntarily through a daily workout grind. So please don’t. Instead, discover community and a hobby that excites you into fitness. Athleticism intuitively flourishes for novices and experts alike at Crux Climbing Center.

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Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries Tagged With: south austin

Embrace Your Hula Hoop Style at Austin Flow Arts Event

January 15, 2019 by Katrina Cervantes Leave a Comment

Hula Hooping and Flow Arts in Austin

Students taking a hula hoop lesson in Austin (Credit: Misty Smith)

If you’ve ever taken a stroll by the capitol building on a balmy Tuesday night, then you may have witnessed something interesting. From a distance, it appears to be collection of multi-colored lights, twirling chaotically. As you approach, the outlines of people become clearer.

You see people manipulating the lights with their hands and various parts of their bodies. There is a singular source of music, providing atmosphere for these dancers who beg no witnesses, but usually attract some kind of audience anyway. They look like they’re having fun. But, what are they doing?

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Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries, Entertainment, Events

8 New Year’s Resolution Suggestions for Austinites

January 9, 2019 by Brittany Ballard Leave a Comment

St. Edward's Park Austin Texas

The author at St. Edward’s Park in Austin

I don’t know about you, but I’ve happily said goodbye to last year. Now that we’re officially in the new year, I need to stick to my resolutions. I’ve come up with some friendly tips for staying healthy, learning a new skill, and getting involved in the Austin community. I think you’ll find many of my suggestions to be manageable, no matter your interests and time constraints.

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Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries

5 Austin Fitness Groups That Offer Free Workouts

January 7, 2019 by Guest Blogger Leave a Comment

The Morning Jo's Free Running Group in Austin

The Morning Jo’s running group at Jo’s Coffee (Credit: Andrew Holmes)

Guest article by Lee McClendon

Austin has a lot to offer, so FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is one thing you don’t have to worry about in our unique, beautiful city. Besides the nightlife, art events, and live music, there’s another option for people that doesn’t cost a penny: free fitness. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Activities, Discoveries Tagged With: fitness

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