CHANGE IS GOOD
PURE Bikram Yoga brings the best of Bikram Yoga to the greater Austin area
through its four locations: Cedar Park, Westlake, Downtown and South Austin.
 
PURE Bikram Yoga created its first monthly newsletter in June of 2009. The newsletters are designed to inform its members of upcoming events and pertinent information with a focus on improving community and lives through Bikram Yoga.

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  • PURE Challenge 2013 -2/28/2013  (2/28/2013)
  • The National Yoga Asana Championship is this weekend! Make sure to tune in to watch and support your PURE Yogis, Afton Carraway and Gianna Purcell! A live feed of the event will be available at www.usayoga.org.
  • PURE Challenge 2013 -2/15/2013  (2/15/2013)
  • If you missed this last weekend's Gloga Class, Mohawk Couture launch and the Mid-Term Party, you won't want to miss our March 14th (Thursday) spring celebration and fundraising event at Mercury Hall. Alongside the SXSW music festival, we will have a great live music lineup, including your very own Gianna Purcell. SAVE THE DATE! Our final raffle will happen that night, including your chance to win an annual unlimited yoga membership. Be there to receive it!
  • PURE Challenge 2013 -2/5/2013  (2/6/2013)
  • February 3rd PURE Action Raffle results are in!
    6-month unlimited - Laurie Ellington
    $50 Retail Gift Certificates - Karen Rein, Rebecca McIlwain x 2 (Yes, Rebecca McIlwain won 2 x $50 Gift Certificates!!!), Joanna Coburn, Faye Chan, Rachel Power
    We have made some changes in dates for special events and Sunday Talks. Please take note of the February Schedule below and the Calendar of Events. These are correct!
    Also, please make a note of the special new additions at our North Studio!
  • Congratulations to our Champions!  (3/4/2013)
  • The results are in and we couldn't be prouder of our PURE crew! Maya Tieu gave a beautiful demonstration in the Youth Division, Afton Carraway placed 4th in the Women's Division, James Gossett placed 4th in the Men's, & OUR NEW USA YOGA ASANA CHAMPION IS GIANNA PURCELL!
  • PURE Challenge 2013 -2/21/2013  (2/21/2013)
  • Excitement seems to be hidden around every corner lately! Embrace it and enjoy all it has to offer! This weekend we are offering a special Sunday Talk about Blood Microscopy followed by a yoga demonstration by our two Texas Champs! Come to learn more about your self and your body, stay to witness inspiring asana. Afton Carraway and Gianna Purcell will travel to NYC to compete in the USA National Yoga Asana Championship March 2nd & 3rd!
  • PURE Challenge 2013 - 1/29/2013  (1/29/2013)
  • There is a lot going on next Sunday! We've moved the Mid-term Party and Mohawk launch! Mark your calendars and come for as much of the fun as you can bear!
  • PURE Challenge 2013 - 1/25/2013  (1/25/2013)
  • SAVE THE DATE!!! Sunday, February 3rd, 7:30-10:00pm at TNT, next to the Downtown studio. It's time to celebrate with the MID-TERM CHALLENGE PARTY! All are invited. Celebrate with Mardy's MOHAWK yoga clothing launch and runway show! Food, drink and fun all at TNT!!!
  • PURE Challenge 2013 - 1/15/2013  (1/15/2013)
  • The community we create in our yoga practice is a special one. We are a group of people consciously working to improve our lives, and those surrounding us, through better physical and mental health. We practice because we know it works.
  • PURE Challenge 2013 - 1/11/2012  (1/11/2013)
  • Change is good! We are excited about expanding our PURE Bikram Yoga family with the additional of PURE Bikram Yoga North Austin (formerly Yogagroove). Please continue to be patient while we merge systems. Starting January 15th, your memberships will be good at all five studio locations!
  • PURE Challenge 2013 - 1/5/2012  (1/5/2013)
  • 2013 brings a big change to your PURE Bikram Yoga family with the additional of PURE Bikram Yoga North Austin (formerly Yogagroove). Please be patient while we merge systems. Starting January 15th, your memberships will be good at all five studio locations!
  • PURE Challenge 2013 - 12/27/2012  (12/27/2012)
  • We wish you the best this Holiday Season! Resolve to start the New Year with new focus, concentration, determination, patience, and discipline. What better way than committing to a Bikram Yoga Challenge! Join the 127 Challengers who have signed up since December 1st, including 74 committed to 90 classes! Save the date for our March 14th, 2013 Final Challenge Celebration at Mercury Hall.
  • PURE Challenge 2013 - 12/18/2012  (12/18/2012)
  • The Holidays are all about family, and here at PURE Bikram Yoga the word "family" is synonymous with "community." You all are our community and our yoga family here in Austin, Tx. You make each day, every class, what it is because of your warmth and energy. Thank you for being a part of it all. None of us could do it without all of us. Especially when it comes to health and happiness, it takes a village...
  • PURE Challenge 2013 - 12/12/2012  (12/12/2012)
  • The holidays are upon us. 'Tis the season to be healthy! Enjoy every step of your yoga journey by creating healthy habits. Feeling overwhelmed/anxious this time of year? Turn your attention to those in need, and be inspired!
  • PURE Challenge 2013 - 12/5/2012  (12/5/2012)
  • The PURE 2013 Challenge has begun! Buckle up, Purist! It is going to be an amazing ride! We will update you weekly about upcoming events and ways to enhance your Challenge experience. Share your enthusiasm, and get involved in your Yoga Community. Always remember that we support you 110% in your yoga journey!
  • PURE Challenge 2013 - 11/28/2012  (11/28/2012)
  • With Thanksgiving behind us, December is a time for reflection of the past and contemplation for 2013. We are getting ahead of ourselves at PURE by starting our "Challenge Season" earlier. Starting this week, we are enrolling our PURE Challenge 2013 which commences this Saturday, December 1, 2012. Yes, that is this weekend! See the Challenge details below. Why so early? What better way to manage the hustle, bustle and stress that often accompanies December? Getting into an early rhythm of daily, or at least 6x per week, yoga practice supplemented with healthy eating, hydration, and year-end giving will give you a head start to the New Year.
    Join us on our journey!
  • PURE Thanksgiving  (11/20/2012)
  • Happy Thanksgiving from PURE Bikram Yoga. We have so much to be thankful for with the fabulous PURE Community we have all created together. We hope you find quality time for yourself and your loved ones.
  • Mardy has a Blog! Sweat, Charity, & Fashion   (10/26/2012)
  • Mardy's 1st Blog is out! Read it to find out what this busy lady is up to, into, and all about. Expect a few blogs every month. Follow her on wordpress to stay in the know!
  • PURE Fall  (9/28/2012)
  • August marks the end of Summer (though, not the end of summer temps), the beginning of school (not to mention the new beginnings we experience every day), and for PURE specifically, it marked the culmination of months of planning as we hosted the 6th Annual Bikram Yoga Women's Retreat and the 10th Annual Texas Yoga Asana Championship.
  • PURE Roots  (7/3/2012)
  • It is in the month of July that we remember and celebrate the life of Bikram Choudhury's Guru, Bishnu Ghosh. This issue of PURE News will explain the connection between Bikram and his Guru, and furthermore, Bikram's dedication to fulfill Bishnu's dream. We will explore the ancient lineage of Bikram and Bishnu all the way back to Mahavatar Babaji, the Father of Kriya. We will explain how Bikram Yoga has been derived from this 5,000 year old practice.
  • PURE Fever  (6/6/2012)
  • "Give me a fever and I can cure anything."
    -Hippocrates
    We agree. We've got Bikram fever and it's getting us all hot and steamy! Er...wait, maybe it's just the Texas heat making us sweat? Either way, a little fever is a good thing.
  • PURE Sizzle  (5/9/2012)
  • "It's not hot, you're hot!"
    That's right, we think you're hot! But let's be honest, it's also really hot outside! Here comes Summer, full steam ahead. Keep up your sizzling practice now, and the Summer won't seem as brutal when the temps begin to peak. Stay hot in the yoga room to stay cool outside.
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #20  (3/8/2012)
  • "Bishnu Ghosh, my guru, loved me unconditionally, but his love for me was not coddling, not the kind that offers excuses. Instead, it was challenging. There was no room for weakness. No room for smoking, drinking, or fooling around. He beat me like a hammer all my life, so that nobody could ever make a scratch on my body, on my mind or on my soul. He made me bulletproof, cold-proof, fire-proof, windproof, emotion-proof, sex-proof, money-proof, stress-proof---everything proof!"
    - Bikram Choudhury
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #19  (3/5/2012)
  • "When you practice yoga, first your personality changes, the faith increases, then confidence improves."
    - Bikram Choudhury
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #18  (3/2/2012)
  • "Biggest problem in world is lack of self realization. You always underestimate yourself. You will never know how powerful you are."
    - Bikram Choudhury
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #17  (2/28/2012)
  • "If you spend as much time training your mind as you do your body, you have no idea the mountains you can move."
    - JonBurras
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #16  (2/25/2012)
  • "Never dwell on the thought of your shortcomings. Recall, instead, the memory of the good things you have done."
    - Yogananda
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #15  (2/22/2012)
  • "You have to start the practice with open heart & unexpecting mind."
    - RajashreeChoudhury
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #14  (2/19/2012)
  • "Yoga is the cessation of the movements of the mind. Then there is abiding in the Seer's own form."
    - Patanjali, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #13  (2/16/2012)
  • "Persistence guarantees that results are inevitable."
    - Paramahansa Yogananda
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #12  (2/13/2012)
  • "Undisturbed calmness of mind is attained by cultivating friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and indifference toward the wicked."
    - Patanjali, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #11  (2/11/2012)
  • " Most important, precious, expensive word = concentration."
    - Bikram Choudhury
  • PURE Focus  (2/9/2012)
  • You know it, you feel it, you can't escape it! We are dead in the middle of the PURE 60 CHALLENGE SEASON! Whether you've made the dedication to complete 60 classes in 60 days or not, you are part of the Challenge. Your energy, your belief in this practice, your body heat in the room, all contribute to making this experience what it is for us all - a time to focus one point and breathe. Our studios aren't just places to do yoga, they are places to practice being a better you. It's within the studio walls that many of us find reminders to relax, have patience, compassion, and focus in our lives.
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #10  (2/8/2012)
  • "Sweat cleanses from the inside. It comes from places a shower will never reach."
    - Dr. George Sheehan
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #9  (2/5/2012)
  • "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
    - Confucius
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #8  (2/3/2012)
  • "Love is incompatible with ego."
    - Rajashree Choudhury
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #7  (1/31/2012)
  • "Yoga re-energizes, reorganizes and revitalizes."
    - Bishnu Charan Ghosh
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #6  (1/28/2012)
  • "You must keep your body healthy, your temple pure--if you're sick or you die, how are you going to fulfill your destiny and experience the joy and well-being you deserve? Your body knows how to heal itself, and when you practice your Bikram Yoga, you will experience optimum, radiant health for the first time."
    - Bikram Choudhury
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #5  (1/24/2012)
  • "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says 'I'm possible'!"
    - Audrey Hepburn
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #4  (1/21/2012)
  • "If you want to be loved, start loving others who need your love."
    - Yogananda
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #3  (1/17/2012)
  • "For what it's worth: it's never too late or, in my case, too early to be whoever you want to be. There's no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same, there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of. If you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again."
    - F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #2  (1/13/2012)
  • "Yoga is not a religion. It is a science, science of well-being, science of youthfulness, science of integrating body, mind and soul."
    - Amit Ray, Yoga and Vipassana: An Integrated Life Style
  • PURE Challenge Inspiration #1  (1/11/2012)
  • "Let me give you a definitive answer to the question: What is yoga? In Sanskrit, the ancient root language of the great works of Indian philosophy, the word yuj means "to join." The term "yoga" comes from that word, and symbolizes union--a joining, or a marriage. Who is getting married here? You are, my friend. Through the physical practice of yoga, you integrate your body and mind in a perfect union."
    -Bikram Choudhury
  • December - PURE Change  (12/29/2011)
  • We are well into the Holiday season, a season for giving, for family, for friends, for making personal change and for dedication to healthier lifestyles. Resolutions are out. CHANGE is in! Let us help you this year. You know that in every class you detoxify, strengthen and stretch every bit of your being from bones to skin, fingertips to your toes. It's so good for you! Why not take control of 2012? Why not commit to making it the strongest year yet by doing the 60 Day Challenge? Why not CHANGE your routine, CHANGE you health, CHANGE your attitude and appreciation for life and for the body you have?
    We will be here along the way to support you in your personal challenge. Our sincere hope for all of our students is that they improve their lives through a regular practice of Bikram Yoga. Bikram says, "Give me 60 days and I'll change your life." Find out what he means. Take the Challenge. See what CHANGE you can make.
  • November - PURE Giving  (11/17/2011)
  • Gobble, gobble, gobble! It is Thanksgiving indeed. Here at PURE Bikram Yoga, we have a lot to be thankful for. We have 4 beautiful studios, amazing teachers that care for their students, a staff that is humble, respectful and sharp, a wealth of wonderful, warm yogis, and the greatest thing of all, we are thankful for this brilliant yoga series that Bikram Choudhury has given to us all.
    Yes, we are thankful for what we have, but the Holiday spirit doesn't stop there. As Bikram says, "having doesn't mean anything if you don't know how to use it." So, what we have, we GIVE. We GIVE to you all the best place we can possibly create for you to practice your yoga. We GIVE to you strong teachers committed to constant learning. We GIVE to you a total staff of hardworking, compassionate people here to serve you.
  • October - PURE South  (10/11/2011)
  • Have you heard the buzz? PURE Bikram Yoga is growing! We are continuously striving to improve the quality of service you receive in our existing studios and are always looking forward to ways that we can improve your overall Bikram Yoga experience. The South Austin studio will provide a closer option for many of you. It will also alleviate some of the crowding Downtown and provide you more choice in times and commutes to and from work. Our sincere goal is to help you improve your life through a regular practice of Bikram Yoga - so we added South. We hope to make the "regular" part of your practice a little easier.
  • September - PURE Preparation  (9/12/2011)
  • The summertime in Austin can seem pretty slow. The heat can keep many people inside. Being in the sun can be taxing and drain your energy. In other words, things can get a little slow...but not for PURE Bikram Yoga! We love the heat, in fact, we THRIVE in the heat! So it's only fitting that while most people have been taking a break, PURE Yogis have been hard at work! The summer has been super charged with PREPARATION for Fall fun! Our new South location is almost complete (insert: "hooray!"), our teachers and students are gearing up for competition training, some college athletes have been spotted swimming through the hot room and our Tx Rollergirls are putting on their Bengal Tiger faces for yet another year of Derby madness! Inside out, bones to skin, Bikram Yoga helps everyone prepare for what is most important in their lives.
  • August - PURE Action  (8/9/2011)
  • What do you do when the Texas heat boasts nearly one month of consecutive days reaching over 100 degrees F? PURE Bikram Yoga! Keeping your body and mind conditioned to stay cool under these pressures is essential to chilling out - no matter the temperature.
    Yoga can help you tackle the heat, but how about other woes? What happens when it's not only the weather that hurts? What happens when it's your back, knees, heart, lungs, hips, shoulders, sugars, fats, your smile that break? Because you are receiving this e-mail, we know what you do. YOGA. Although yoga is now a popular activity among many, there is a majority population who are unexposed, uneducated and misinformed about the benefits of this ancient practice. Read on to see how one new non-profit seeks to increase the body of research surrounding these benefits and bring them into mainstream healthcare.
  • July - PURE Lineage  (7/7/2011)
  • It is in the month of July that we remember and celebrate the life of Bikram Choudhury's Guru, Bishnu Ghosh. This issue will explain the connection between Bikram and his Guru, and furthermore, Bikram's dedication to fulfill Bishnu's dream. We will explore the ancient lineage of Bikram and Bishnu all the way back to Mahavatar Babaji, the Father of Kriya. We will explain how Bikram Yoga has been derived from this 5,000 year old practice.
    In his book, Bikram Yoga, Bikram writes, "After the 'yoga boom' of the last 10 to 15 years, there are now more ridiculous, made-up flavors of so-called yoga offered here than there are flavors at Baskin-Robbins! But when practiced correctly, the yoga I teach, based on my training in India and over 50 years of practice, is the one that nourishes, the one that heals."
  • PURE Summer  (6/24/2011)
  • The Summer is officially here! As the temperature heats up outside, the fun inside is heating up too! We've got lots of fun for the kids on their school holiday, games and prizes for adults and a special intro to some of your friendly PURE staff! Read on hotties, read on...
  • June - PURE Inspiration  (6/3/2011)
  • It is hot, Hot, HOT in Austin, Tx! Where is the best place to be to beat the heat? Remarkably, the yoga room! Your regular practice will keep your body and mind in tip top shape to survive the sweltering summer.
    This month's Newsletter is all about Inspiration. At PURE Bikram Yoga, we empower all people to improve their lives through regular practice of Bikram Yoga, and inspire our students by serving as exemplary role models in the yoga room and our community. This month we share our dedication to inspire through charitable works, respectful observance and celebration of hard work and healing. Read on, yogis. Be inspired.
  • May - PURE Excitement  (5/3/2011)
  • No one seems to know what happened to Spring time in Austin Tx, but I think it's safe to say, things in Austin are officially HOT and only getting HOTTER - thanks to PURE Bikram Yoga! It's been a while since you've had a proper Newsletter. In the meantime, a LOT has been happening. Read on for a recap of our recent events and a schedule of new exciting offerings!
  • March News - Pure Bikram Yoga  (3/3/2011)
  • Can you believe it is already March! Our studios are busy with over 300 PURE 60 Challenge participants, and our grand finale class will be held on Sunday, March 13th, at 4pm. Craig Villani, the former head of teacher training of Bikram's Yoga College of India in Los Angeles, has trained many of your very own PURE teachers, so you'll want to take class from the man who regularly led class to over 300 people, day in and day out! He offers a unique perspective on Bikram Yoga that you will not get from any of us. When he found out that this is to be a donation based class to benefit A Glimmer of Hope, he quickly volunteered his services. Let's show him our gratitude and be ready for his class! Also one of our fellow yoginis, Loriana Hernandez, from Fox7 News, will be there to host the event. Bring a friend!
  • PURE 60 CHALLENGE - Ready, Set, Go!  (1/15/2011)
  • Including today (Monday), you now have 35 days left to complete your PURE 60 Challenge! Hopefully you have logged at least 25 classes so that you take a class every day for the rest of the way to hit 60. To help you through the second half, we have our Mid-Term Celebration planned! Take the time to celebrate your mid-way milestone and meet your teammates and fellow Challengers. For those of you in Cedar Park or Westlake, this is a great excuse to come Downtown for a class. Invite your friends and significant others. All students are welcome (not only Challengers).
  • The Devil is in the Details  (10/22/2010)
  • Change is afoot at BYD Austin! Whenever we go through change it's important not to overlook details! Be on the lookout for a new name, a new look and another GROUPON offer come the opening of our Cedar Park location on November 1st. This newsletter features results from the Texas Yoga Asana Championships, BYD members' take on Bikram and his lecture in Houston and BYD member Marsha Ungchusri's testimonial. Nora Jeanne's article is titled "Change is Good!" and touches on how Bikram Yoga prepares us for change and growth.
    Healthy Food Item: Coconut Oil
  • Bikram's Take on Spirituality  (9/20/2010)
  • In 2010 September brings us Labor Day, Free Day of Yoga, 9/11, Yom Kippur and the Texas Yoga Asana Championship. BYD announces our newest location in Cedar Park and another GROUPON special both coming soon. BYD Member Tracy Arambula shares how Bikram Yoga helped her to heal running injuries and create balance in a very busy life. Nora Jeanne's article addresses spirituality, atonement and being true to yourself.
    Healthy Food Item: Coconut Water
  • Yogis are Students of Life  (8/13/2010)
  • August brings the end of summer and the back to school mindset. The BYD Summer Challenge comes to a close with the Karma Class (supporting USA Yoga) & Completion Celebration on August 20th at the Downtown studio. BYD Austin announces its new massage services and BYD member J Weis shares his experience with Bikram Yoga. Nora Jeanne's article focuses on the tools taught in the yoga room and how they can be used in daily life.
    Healthy Food Item: Eggs
  • The Independent Spirit  (7/12/2010)
  • July is the one year anniversary of the opening of the Downtown Austin location and we'll be celebrating in high style with a visit from the current international yoga champions, live music, food, fun and the start of the summer 30 class challenge all kicking off the weekend of July 16th! BYD member Kim Davis shares her experience with Bikram Yoga and the Bikram Challenge. With Independence Day and Bishnu Ghosh Day falling in the month of July Nora Jeanne's article, The Birth of Bikram Yoga, focuses on how Bikram developed his beginning hatha yoga class.
    Healthy Food Item: Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Sweet Summer Sweat!  (6/9/2010)
  • June brings us Summer Solstice, Father's Day and the heat and humidity of summer in Austin! Summer at BYD is full of fun with the anniversary party coming up in July and the kickoff of the summer 30 class challenge. Nora Jeanne's article focuses on the benefits of sweating and BYD member and father Tom McLaurin shares his at first love/hate relationship with Bikram Yoga.
    Healthy Food Item: Kombucha
  • The Art of Listening  (5/15/2010)
  • Mother's Day and Memorial Day bring about reflection on service and how we contribute to the lives of others as well as ourselves. Nora Jeanne's article focuses on what it truly means to listen and be fully present in every moment--both with yourself and others. BYD member Judy Moffett tells why she's thrilled with Bikram Yoga, especially as a grandmother with osteoarthritis.
    Healthy Food Item: Ginger
  • Appreciating All  (4/16/2010)
  • Springtime and our holidays always leave much for us to reflect on and appreciate. BYD celebrates senior Bikram teacher Jason Winn and BYD member Laura Pastor shares her appreciation for the yoga and mothers in her testimonial. Nora Jeanne's article speaks to the power of the vibration of appreciation and looking for the silver lining in situations.
    Healthy Food Item: Parsley
  • Finding Balance  (3/24/2010)
  • The BYD Challenge is complete, spring is upon us and the year is well under way. Nora Jeanne's article is about finding balance in asana and life in order to stay true to your priorities. Challenge results are listed and BYD member Kinaya Ulbrich writes of her personal experience of the challenge.
    Healthy Food Item: Cinnamon
  • The Power of Satsang  (2/17/2010)
  • Bikram's birthday, Valentine's Day, Chinese New Year of the Metal Tiger and the 7th Annual Bishnu Charan Ghosh International Yoga Asana Championship all took place from February 10th through the 14th and we chose to acknowledge all and the power of satsang in Bikram Yoga and BYD Austin. Featured BYD member is Monica Rao, 12 years old, who represented Texas in the youth division of the Ghosh Cup.
    Healthy Food Item: Pineapples
  • The Tipping Point  (10/15/2009)
  • 2010 has started with a bang! With over 250 BYD members signed up to do BYD Austin's 60 Class Challenge, the energy at the studios has gone from good to GREAT! Read BYD member and Challenger Carrie Peruchi's testimonial and Nora Jeanne's article on how Bikram Yoga, The Miracle Foundation and A Glimmer of Hope all serve those in need and direct all involved towards achieving their own

Our Mission is simple and pure: We empower ALL people to improve their lives through regular practice of Bikram Yoga, and inspire our students by serving as exemplary role models in the yoga room and our community.

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Cedar Park, TX 78613

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Austin, TX 78703

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4301 W. William Cannon Dr.
Austin, TX 78749

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