T’ai Chi Ch’uan Classes in Austin T’ai Chi Ch’uan: This ancient Chinese martial art form is designed to enhance the body, mind, and spirit.  This exercise form promotes health, fitness, and longevity.  By practicing the sequence of movements, students can develop strength and coordination, while reducing stress and increasing mental focus.   T’ai Chi Ch’uan is beneficial as a supplement to other athletic activities and therapeutic for recovering from physical injuries.  This is excellent exercise for all ages and fitness levels. Want more information about T'ai Chi Ch'uan? In her brochure,Why Tai Chi?, Marjorie Jackson details the many  benefits of practicing T'ai Chi Ch'uan.  Click the following links to download the brochure:   (MS Word version) (PDF) Chen Wei Tung with T’ai Chi Ch’uan students at Texas Workshop 2007 New Instructors Marjorie Jackson and Danny Boone in Austin, TX Marjorie Jackson and her husband, Danny Boone are instructors at their Austin Tai Chi School in Austin Texas.  Their teaching style is relaxed, yet enthusiastic and lends to an enjoyable classroom experience.  See below for their evening and morning classes in south, central and northwest Austin. (Coming soon is a class in north central Austin, Hyde Park area). Marjorie and Danny learned in Los Angeles at the internationally acclaimed Tai Chi Academy of Master Kai Ying Tung.  Both trained for over 10 years with Master Tung.  Marjorie has been teaching Tai Chi & Hatha Yoga for 18 years. Instructors Marjorie Jackson and Danny Boone Marjorie Jackson & Danny Boone (512) 420-9412 Click on photo above or email links in class schedule below to send Marjorie an email. Classes are offered in the following Austin area locations: Classes start week of Jan. 8th, 2008. Unless noted otherwise, all classes are ongoing. (Please bring a Yoga mat to Yoga classes.) See below for specific days, times, and locations. (Click on links for location map.) Allandale: Northwest Recreation Center—2913 Northland Drive Austin, TX 78757 Yoga Tuesday 10:00–11:00 AM Multipurpose Room Marjorie Jackson (512) 420-9412 marjorie-jackson@hotmail.com Call for Fee T’ai Chi Ch’uan/ Chi Kung Tuesday 11:00 AM–12:00 Noon Multipurpose Room Marjorie Jackson & Danny Boone (512) 420-9412 marjorie-jackson@hotmail.com Call for Fee Enfield Austin Recreation Center—1301 Shoal Creek Austin,TX 78701 T’ai Chi Ch’uan/ Chi Kung Wednesday 9:15–10:15 AM Next to House Park Marjorie Jackson & Danny Boone (512) 420-9412 marjorie-jackson@hotmail.com Call for Fee Yoga Thursday T.B.A. Next to House Park Marjorie Jackson (512) 420-9412 marjorie-jackson@hotmail.com Call for Fee Far West Jewish Community Association of Austin (JCAA)—7300 Hart Lane Austin, TX 78731 T’ai Chi Ch’uan/ Chi Kung Wednesday 8:00–9:00 PM Non-Members/Public Welcome! Marjorie Jackson & Danny Boone (512) 420-9412 marjorie-jackson@hotmail.com $8 JCAA members/$10 non-members (per class) Hyde Park Trinity United Methodist Church (TUMC)—600 East 50th Street Austin, TX 78751 T’ai Chi Ch’uan/ Chi Kung Thursday 6:00–7:00 PM Near 51st and Duval St. Non-Members/Public Welcome! Marjorie Jackson & Danny Boone (512) 420-9412 marjorie-jackson@hotmail.com Call for Fee San Marcos San Marcos Activity Center—501 East Hopkins San Marcos, TX 78666 T’ai Chi Ch’uan/ Chi Kung Thursday 7:30–8:30 PM San Marcos, TX Cesar Navarrete (512) 963-2638 navarretecesar@sbcglobal.net $5 (per class) South Lamar Eternal Way Center—1122 S. Lamar Austin, TX 78704 T’ai Chi Ch’uan/ Chi Kung Tuesday & Thursday 7:30–8:30 PM South Lamar Plaza Next to Alamo Draft House South Marjorie Jackson & Danny Boone (512) 420-9412 marjorie-jackson@hotmail.com Call for Fee To download a printable flyer (PDF) with class times and locations please Click Here. Instructor Cesar Navarrete (Click photos to enlarge) Links Home page of Master Kai Ying Tung's Academy of T'ai Chi Ch'uan Home page of Marjorie Jackson's website Home page of The Jewish Community Association of Austin (JCAA) City of Austin's Recreation Centers web page City of San Marcos' T'ai Chi Ch'uan Class web page Chen Wei Tung with T’ai Chi Ch’uan students at Texas Workshop 2006 Flyer for the Austin Academy of T’ai Chi Ch’uan's satellite school in Iraq Austin Academy of T’ai Chi Ch’uan Founder Supports Our Troops in Iraq Austin Academy of T’ai Chi Ch’uan has a satellite school in Tikrit, Iraq. Founder Doug Jaques has taken a sabbatical to work for KBR in Iraq. For almost three years now, Jaques has been offering free Tai Chi classes to the soldiers, taught on his off time from his job as labor foreman. First at KMTB( Kirkush Military Training Base) near the Iranian border and presently at COB Speicher just outside of Tikrit. Top Austin Tai Chi May 2008