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Top Gay-Friendly Neighborhood: Zilker and Barton Hills
If you’ve ever heard of the internationally renowned Austin City Limits (ACL), or been lucky enough to relish in one of the craziest times of the year with fellow music lovers, then you know Zilker Park. This beautiful park nested in downtown Austin is home to several of the country’s largest festivals including: South by […]
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Austin’s Gay Sports and Social Clubs
Joining a gay sports league is one of the easiest ways to meet people and build a group of friends here in Austin. No matter your athletic ability, there’s a group that will be a match and welcome you to play with their team.
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Discovering Austin’s 809 Acre Jewel
If you’ve recently moved to Austin, you may or may have not heard of “the greenbelt”. Especially when the weather is nice and water is flowing, it seems like everyone is talking about it. I know you’ve definitely heard of Barton Springs Pool, which is right where the greenbelt ends before entering Lady Bird Lake. […]
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Dance! Exercise Your Body and Spirit
I wasn’t allowed to go to dances as a child, because my church was certain we would all be consumed in the fires of passion should we move sensually. I spent years in grade school, middle school and high school dancing in my room or with my little sister. We choreographed grand routines to terrible […]
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Combat the Painful Effects of Sitting
Sitting all day at work actively creates dysfunction in the body. Science has been warning us increasingly, and our own bodies are testifying in achy reminders that, indeed, sitting isn’t what we evolved to do. The lifestyle associated with office work has been casually labeled the “new smoking.” Unfortunately there are a great many people […]
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Pre-Holiday Bootcamps Start This Weekend!!
Let’s get you some accountability going right now to support you during the Holidays. Get a head start on your New Year’s Resolution! These are no ordinary bootcamps. Assuredly, you will be working hard, and at the same time learning a systematic approach to keeping your joints and muscles in optimal condition. I want you […]
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Break Tradition with Sridaiva Yoga
A lot of us queers have a little bit of a rebellious streak in us, yeah? I believe that we can benefit from honoring our inner rebels, we just need to find ways to honor that space in ourselves in productive ways. One way that I’ve found my little rebel thriving is in my fit […]
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Cultivate Body Awareness with Massage and Training
I am a trainer. In the most simple nutshell, I help people learn how move their bodies in functional ways. Through the years, I’ve shifted my focus from making my body look “perfect” to acknowledging and addressing the epidemic that seems to affect everyone, even myself. The more we focus on looking a certain way […]
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Cure Your Jogging Boredom: The New Boardwalk is Open!
I just got home from a jog around Town Lake on the east side! I’m so excited about our town’s new board walk. After jogging the hike and bike trail for years, I’ve recently been bored with the same scene and the same parking dilemma near the Lamar and Riverside trail heads. On a Saturday […]
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Tap for Stress Relief Free Online
Day after day, we get things done and get them done and get them done. At the end of our lists, more must be added. When we live from task to task, we can condition ourselves to feel unworthy, lacking and behind. Professionally, I help people build life practices that retrain the mind and body […]