What our students say about Sunstone Yoga

"I walked in to my first class bent over in pain, and came out with no pain and walking straight up."

Bill Deloney

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Our Beginnings
Established by Brandon Hartsell and Nicole Shaw, the first classes at Sunstone Yoga® began October 26th, 2002. Thousands of students have enjoyed the clean, friendly and courteous environment that together with our exceptional teaching community make Sunstone Yoga the best hot yoga and power yoga studios. Since 2002, we have grown to include studios throughout the DFW metroplex, and Austin, and have over 150 highly trained instructors teaching over 800 classes a week.
Our Name
The name Sunstone Yoga® is inspired by the 1957 poem "Piedra de Sol" written by the Nobel Prize winning writer Octavio Paz. A deep practice shares the qualities of this impassioned poem.
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Benefits

Whether you’re looking to improve your strength, flexibility and conditioning, or simply trying to find a way to reduce stress, Sunstone is the perfect activity for you. You will realize the most benefit from regular practice, but even those who can only attend an occasional class will enjoy yoga’s calming effects and health benefits. Many regular students are actually able to reduce the symptoms of chronic diseases (e.g. arthritis, diabetes and thyroid disorders). If you have an open mind, positive attitude, and dedication, the positive effects of yoga are unlimited.

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Our Vision
To become one of the world’s most influential fitness associations who transforms the very idea of fitness from isolated physical activity into an integrated body, mind and life practice.
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Our Purpose
To provide an environment where people can connect with and cultivate their very best self.
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Our Values

Teaching Values 

  • Be Consistent - Our first principle is consistency. Fostering this within ourselves and demonstrating it during class helps our students avoid self-doubt as they develop their own consistent yoga practice. Consistency is also part of the respect and encouragement we extend to each other as a team.
  • Be Observant - Without sacrificing consistency, we must respond to what we observe. Being a good teacher is not about saying more but about seeing more –this helps us refine the subtleties of our teaching skills. Careful observation enables us to consistently deliver dynamic instruction to our students.
  • Be Kind and Grateful - Our first acts of kindness are to be consistent and observant. Our students have busy lives, and they make a special effort to prioritize attending our classes. They have earned our kindness during our time with them, and we are grateful for their loyalty.
  • Be Engaged - To be mindfully engaged with our students is the culmination of all of our principles, and the key to endless possibility. A teacher without students is not a teacher. When we realize this, there is no room for conflict–it is replaced with a shared energy and passion. Engagement ultimately empowers us to lead classes that are the highlights of our students’ lives during our shared quest for excellence.
Our Yoga & Pilates
At Sunstone we teach fitness styles of yoga & Pilates, including series yoga in a heated environment, power and vinyasa (flow) and our unique core strengthening Pain Free Yoga™ series named Wood. Our core yoga class is called the FIRE series and our Hot Pilates class is called Metal, in which the postures are practiced in a specific synergistic and cumulative order. The warmth of the room allows you to work deep into your muscles, tendons and ligaments, changing your body from the inside out. Through regular practice you will reduce stress, increase strength and flexibility, balance the weight of your body, and improve the quality of your life. Please be prepared to work hard, learn, and enjoy. Get more information about our classes in the Frequently Asked Questions.
Our Students
We have a diverse group of students and a strong core of regular practitioners who will share their passion for yoga and Hot Pilates with you. Our students come from all exercise backgrounds, from professional athletes to people whose first major exercise are our classes. All of our students are focused on developing a personal practice, and regardless of your starting point you will be comfortable developing your own practice at Sunstone.
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Teaching Community
Sunstone instructors are dedicated to seeing each individual develop their practice. All our instructors have been certified to teach and demonstrate the qualifications necessary to be registered with the Yoga Alliance at the highest teaching standard of 500 hours. This means they have completed over 500 hours of comprehensive training in techniques, teaching methodology, anatomy, physiology, yoga philosophy, ethics and lifestyle. Not only have our instructors taught thousands of students, they are dedicated students themselves. Each instructor has a personal practice that includes thousands of hours of dedication. They understand what it is like to be a student and will assist you in your journey towards a rewarding and fulfilling practice.
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60-Day Yoga Challenge
READY FOR CHANGES YOU CAN SEE AND FEEL?
of the challenge than they have seen since they started practicing. By the end of the challenge your practice and life will never be the same.

You may do the challenge with any package or packages that cover the classes during the 60 days. There is no extra charge to participate. Your free classes don't expire so you may use them at anytime or for anyone.

Our system automatically tracks your classes!
Our 60-Day Yoga Challenge is for you. Do yoga 5 days a week for 9 weeks and change your life.

We will reward you with a certificate of completion, 5 free classes to be used as you please, and immortalization on our graduates list!

You will reward yourself by experiencing more changes than you thought possible. Even students who have been practicing every other day for years will find that they make more progress in the first two weeks
Our Logo

Our logo represents the many aspects of classes discovered at Sunstone. Child's Pose symbolizes security and strength like a rock or stone. It also represents surrender, introspection, meditation and the internal. The sun rays symbolize expansion, warmth, and the vibrant external aspects of life. We celebrate and discover daily the many aspects of yoga and Pilates.
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Achieve all seven color levels to represent your journey toward physical, mental and emotional union. More...
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