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ASLYoga.com is proud to announce our new pioneer Free ASL Yoga program that allows members of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community to take Yoga classes free of charge. Several classes are offered throughout the week for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people to choose from. The classes, held at the Castle Hill Fitness (previously Healing in Yoga) in Austin, Texas, will each feature an ASL interpreter. All interpreters are volunteers with some of the interpreters being certified and some being students from Austin Community College's American Sign Language and Interpreter Preparation Program in their final stages of obtaining certification. Together we are making this a great opportunity for everyone to explore the many joys and benefits of Yoga.

How do I sign up?

Individuals interested in taking classes at no cost please sign up by filling in the form below or emailing us at info@ASLYoga.com.  The Free ASL Yoga classes are open to both adults and youth 14-17 years old accompanied by a parent.

After you sign up you will get an ID card that will get you into any of the classes free!

You may come as often as you wish, just sign up now so we can get interpreters scheduled for your class! :-) Thanks! We look foreward to seeing you!

Sign Up Form - Free ASL Yoga Classes

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Summer ASL Yoga Class Schedule
June 1, 2009 - Aug, 2009
day class name time length teacher level

mon. Beginner Yoga 4:45 pm 65 min. Dido Beginner

tue. Vinyasa Yoga 9:30 am 85 min. Gioconda Levels 2-3

wed. Beginner Yoga 4:45 pm 65 min. Dido Beginner
Healing in Yoga*** 7:15 pm 75 min. Murti All Levels

thur. -- -- -- -- --

fri. Healing in Yoga*** 12:00 pm 75 min. Murti All Levels
  Yoga Wall 4:45 pm 65 min. Dido All Levels

sat. Healing in Yoga*** 9:00 am 75 min. Murti All Levels

sun. Beginner Yoga 11:15 am 55 min. Malisa All Levels

Classes notesd with *** will last through 1st week of July
See Class Descriptions Below.
Classes held at Castle Hill Fitness, 1112 N. Lamar, Austin Texas 78703
Note: Since ACC Interp Program is off for holidays please contact us to schedule an interp.



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Fall Class Descriptions

Beginner Yoga - Malisa & Dido- Beginner Level
Designed for newcomers & for those with special needs or injuries, this class focuses on basic postures with emphasis on proper alignment & form. If you are new to yoga, this is the perfect introduction. If you are an intermediate level student, Beginner Yoga provides you with a safe and slower paced opportunity to fine tune your technique.

Healing In Yoga - Murti - All Levels
Taught in the tradition developed by Murti of Healing in Yoga, these classes seek to honor the tradition by incorporating partner poses, theme based classes and of course, laughing pose, all the while remembering that yoga is both a physical and a spiritual practice.

Intermediate Yoga - Duke - Level 1-2
Suitable for students with a practice of at least six months that are familiar with basic standing poses. If you'd like the challenge of some more difficult asanas while refining your alignment in the ones you already know, then this class is for you. You will also deepen your practice by learning breathing techniques and meditation.

Focus on Form - Brigitte - All Levels
A variety of specific therapeutic sequences and healing relaxation techniques will be used to deeply work your body and energy while guiding you to proper alignment and strength. Sequences may focus on specific injury healing and prevention, relieving physical stress and toxicity in the organs, glands, and muscles. Our yoga walls may be used as creative, therapeutic and relaxing elements in the sequences. Expect to become more empowered with your own health and practice.

Yoga Wall & Props - Dido - All Levels
An amazing prop for beginners as well as more advanced yoga practitioners, the Yoga Wall allows students to interact with gravity and with their bodies in new and different ways.  We will experience a complete practice using the wall from warm-up poses to static asanas and vinyasas.

Vinyasa - Gioconda - Level 2-3
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.

-------------------- other ASLYoga classes taught during the year --------------------

Back to Basics - Duke - Beginner Level
This class is ideal for beginners as well as more advanced students who like to work into postures with a more gentle approach. Malisa works from a pallete of foundational postures to guide you into some of the more subtle aspects of yoga.

Iyengar Yoga - Heide - All Levels
Iyengar yoga is a classic method that emphasizes precision in alignment, finding balance between strength and flexibility, and developing a conscious mind and breath through practice. We use props to help achieve strength and flexibility with the correct alignment and an understanding of the therapeutic potential of yoga.

Restorative - Dido - All Levels
The perfect way to end your day or end your week, this class offers a gentle asana practice to begin and finishes up with postures designed to relax and rejuvenate the body. You'll leave feeling like you gave yourself a real treat. All levels.



Yoga? Why? Who?

What is Yoga?

The word Yoga is an ancient sanskrit word that means "yoke" or "union" - that which connects. In the western world Yoga usually refers to the ancient healing art practice that maintains health of the Body, Mind and Spirit. It is not a religion and does not require any specific beliefs. It is simply a great way of finding a connection within yourself to live healthy in body, mind and spirit. From there it is your choice what you want to do! 


Why in ASL?

Simply put ASL (American Sign Language) is the native language of many Deaf and Hard of Hearing people.  ASL gives these people the opportunity to better understand this ancient healing art that started in India and persists across the world today as one of the best ways of maintaining health, reducing stress, and calming the mind.


What is ASLYoga.com about?

ASLYoga.com has a simple goal of increasing accessability for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community to Yoga, an ancient healing art which maintains health, reduces stress and helps calm the mind. We are doing this through whatever creative innovative ways that are available. Our first big project is the Free ASL Yoga program created to allow access for people from the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community to experience and learn yoga regardless of economic barriers that often exist within our society.


Can you tell me more about Castle Hill Fitness?

Yes! Please visit their website http://www.castlehillfitness.com for details on this fitness center hosting ASLYoga Classes. The  teachers that are truly helping connect us all through graciously opening up their doors to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. [google map]


Can you tell me more about ACC Interpreter Preparation Program?

Yes! Please visit their website http://www.austincc.edu/aslipp/ipp.php for details on this great program and the wonderful people helping make this pioneering project possible!


What are Yoga Asanas? (Glossary of Asana Names)

"Asana" is the Sanskrit word for "Posture" (Glossary of Asana Names). These postures are the major part of what is taught in a Yoga class here in western society. These postures are well known my western medical science to help strengthen the body and calm the mind while relieving stress.






ASL Related Sites

ABCHands www.abchands.com

Austin SIgn Language School   www.aslschool.org

Animated American Sign Language Dictionary   commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/aslweb/browser.htm

ASL Access   www.aslaccess.org

ASL Educational website   www.ASLPro.com

ASL Fingerspelling Fonts   babel.uoregon.edu/yamada/fonts/asl.html

ASL Fingerspelling Practice Game www.asl.ms

ASL Yoga www.aslyoga.com

Austin Interpreters for the Deaf newsletter   www.austin-interpreters.org

Board for Evaluation of Interpreters    www.dars.state.tx.us

Captioned Media Program   www.cfv.org

CD WWWorkshops for Interpreters   www.signs-of-development.org/website/web-based.htm

Clerc Center Catalog   clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/products/index.html

Cochlear Implants   deafness.about.com/library/weekly/cs/cochlearimplants

CODA-Children of Deaf Adults   coda-international.org

Communication   deafness.about.com/library/weekly/cs/communication

Deaf Animals   deafness.about.com/library/weekly/cs/deafanimals

Deaf Base   www.DeafBase.com

Deaf Blind Resources   www.tr.wou.edu/DBLINK/lib/db-resources.htm

Deaf Culture   deafness.about.com/od/deafculture

Deaf Education   www.deafed.net

Deaf Initiatives   www.t-shirtquilts.com

Deafness Information   deafness.about.com/cs/oint

Deaf Spot   www.deafspot.net

Deaf Studies   deafness.about.com/library/weekly/cs/deafstudies1

Department of Assistive and Rehabilitive Services (formerly TCDHH)   www.dars.state.tx.us

Dictionary of ASL   www.masterstech-home.com/ASLDict.html

Disability Access Symbols   www.gag.org/resources/das.php

Families   deafness.about.com/library/weekly/cs/families

Fingerspelling and Classifiers   www.jal.cc.il.us/ipp

Gallaudet University   www.gallaudet.edu

Gallaudet University Press   gupress.gallaudet.edu/index.html

Gallaudet University Library Guide to Deaf Biogaphies/Library Index to Deaf Periodicals   library.gallaudet.edu

Handspeak: A Sign Language DIctionary    www.handspeak.com

Hard of Hearing   deafness.about.com/library/weekly/cs/hardofhearing

Harris Communications   www.harriscomm.com

Hear-More Products for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing   www.Hearmore.com

Interpreting Index   www.ntid.rit.edu/terpref/index.htm

Links to Information about Deaf Culture   deafness.miningco.com/health/deafness/msubcult.html

Mosdeux Film and Production mosdeux.com

Medical Causes   deafness.about.com/library/weekly/cs/etiology/

National Association of the Deaf Table of State Laws and Regulations on Requirements of Interpreters   www.nad.org/infocenter/infotogo/asl/InterpStateLaws.html

National Association of the Deaf   www.NAD.org

National Black Deaf Advocates   www.NBDA.org

National Information Center on Deafness   ClercCenter.gallaudet.edu/InfoToGo/index.html

National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID)   www.rit.edu/~418www/new/NTID.html

PAH, MD (Promoting Awareness in Healthcare, Medical and Deaf)  www.urmc.rochester.edu/smd/stdnt/pahmd

Pen Pals, Friendships   www.DeafFriendFinder.com

PEPNet Resource Center   prc.csun.edu

Regisrty of Interpreters for the Deaf   www.rid.org

Religion   deafness.about.com/library/weekly/cs/religion

Self Help for Hard of Hearing People, Inc   www.shhh.org

Sign Language   deafness.about.com/library/cs/signlanguage

Sign Language Linguistics   www.unm.edu/~wilcox

Silent Web   deafness.about.com/library/weekly/cs/silentweb

Sports   deafness.about.com/library/weekly/cs/sports

Texas Association for the Deaf   www.main.org/tad

Texas School for the Deaf   www.tsd.state.tx.us

Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf   www.tsid.org

University of Rochester SIgn Language Research Center   www.asl.rochester.edu/slrc/index.htm



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