Instruction / Support GroupsFREE TRAVEL-RELATED PROGRAMS are offered weekly at REI, 9901 Capital of Texas Hwy. North. June 25: "Backpacking Through the Yellowstone Ecosystem." Thursdays, 7pm. 343-5550.
INTERFAITH COUPLES BRAINSTORMING is a series led by Rabbi Dunsker at Congregation Beth Israel, 3901 Shoal Creek. Participants discuss concerns, issues, and the unique challenges faced by Interfaith couples. Sundays, June 28, July 5 & 19, 10-11:30am. 990-9139.
BABY BEGINNERS' IRISH LANGUAGE CLASSES start Mon, June 29 in a comfortable classroom environment. Weekly meetings will make use of modern textbooks, workbooks, and audiovisual materials; Classes are free or by donation. An intermediate Irish class has been meeting weekly in South Austin for four years and is open to people who can comfortably construct simple sentences. Advanced beginners' Irish class for those with at least one short course in introductory Irish is also in progress, as is a Scots Gaelic study group. For information about Irish classes, contact Charles at 453-6965, or e-mail Charles_D._Whitenberg@capmac.org. For information about Scots Gaelic classes, e-mail beowulf@bga.com.
A SINGER SUPPORT GROUP/CLASS will be led by Marci Lynne at Skylight Gallery, 307 E. Fifth. The course is geared towards those with a fantasy to sing and who want to learn what it takes to be a pro. Cost is $20. Tue, June 30, 7-9pm. 479-5004.
TEXAS ASIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will present a free certification workshop for small, minority, and/or women-owned businesses, to be held at the One Texas Center, first floor training room, 505 Barton Springs. Participants may attend any time between 2-8pm. Wed, July 1, 2-8pm. 462-3883.
AN INTERNET CLASS will be offered by Compu-Care Management & Systems (CCMS) at their location, 13740 Research, U-4. Admission is free. E-mail: marketing@ccms.net. Wed, July 1, 7-9pm. 219-8025.
SUMMER ART CLASSES are offered at the Art School of the Austin Museum of Art at Laguna Gloria, 3809 W. 35th. Courses for adults include drawing, watercolor, photography, ceramics, sculptural ceramics, bookbinding, and interior decorating. A few spaces are still available in the children's classes, designed for youth ages 4-13. Register now. Classes begin in July. 323-6380.
A COMMUNITY FOR CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICE holds a weekly Zen-informed sitting group at the Friends Meeting House, 3014 Washington Sq. Thursdays, 7:30-9:30pm. 445-2081.
THE CAPITAL AREA JOB CLUB hosts weekly career-related programs at no charge in the first-floor conference room at The Echelon I, 9430 Research. Tuesdays, 6pm. 338-9144.
A T'AI CHI INTENSIVE will be offered at Tom Gohring's School of T'ai Chi Ch'uan, 6611 Airport Blvd. The workshop will feature continuous form study, push hands study, T'ai Chi fighting theory and martial power, and more. Cost is $50; register now. Sun, June 28, 1-5pm. 452-8664.
Fitness & YogaHATHA YOGA WITH GAYLA CAMPBELL is offered weekly for beginning and intermediate-level students at Busby's Total Fitness, 5501 Balcones. First class is free. Tuesdays, 6:45pm. 498-4660.
THE FITNESS STUDIO is currently featuring private and group "Pilates and Yoga" classes. Call for information. 707-0088.
ASHTANGA "POWER YOGA," series one, introductory, and ongoing classes, are offered by Sharon Moon. 453-5594.
NIKI HURD is offering a new eight-class yoga series beginning soon. Call to register. Tue/Thu, 5:45pm. 306-8576.
SUNRISE YOGA CLASSES are offered weekly at NiaSpace, 2810 S. First, led by Missy Greenlees. Mon/Wed, 7:45-8:50am. 442-8575.
HATHA YOGA WITH PAUL SMITH is held weekly at NiaSpace, 2810 S. First. Classes focus on calming the mind while stretching the body. Sundays, 6-7:10pm. 452-6623 or 443-3013.
T'AI CHI CLASSES are offered weekly. Visitors welcome to observe; no obligation to enroll. http://www.taichitom.com. Ongoing. 452-8664.
WOMEN'S & TEENS' SELF-DEFENSE WORKSHOPS are held at Sun Dragon Women's Martial Arts, 203 E. Riverside. 416-9735.
YOGA & RELAXATION CLASSES are offered by Julieta Butts at Stacy Park. $6/class. Daily, 7-8am & 8-9am and 5-6pm & 6-7pm. 440-7258.
NORTH AUSTIN MEDICAL CENTER offers T'ai Chi, aerobics, and yoga classes at 12221 MoPac Expy. N. Weekly. 901-6488.
MORNING AND EVENING T'AI CHI & KUNG FU CLASSES are offered by Master John Blankenship at Austin Cha Yon Ryu, the oldest martial arts school in Austin. Call for a complete schedule. Ongoing. 452-3618.
YOGA YOGA STUDIOS, 1700 S. Lamar, offers over 40 weekly classes in Ashtanga Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Sivandanda Yoga, and meditation, many suitable for beginners. New morning yoga classes are offered Tue/Thu, 7:30am & 9am and Sat/Sun, 9am & 10:30am. 326-3900.
PRENATAL YOGA is offered weekly by Shannon Potts-Hickey. Postpartum with infants, beginning, and continuing classes are also available. All classes are held at the Nob Hill Bldg., Suite 412, 2520 Longview. 288-7238.
ALL LEVELS HATHA YOGA CLASSES are offered weekly at the Friends Meeting House, 3014 Washington Square (in the UT Area). By donation. Thu (w/Marci Winters), 6pm. 476-4064.
HATHA YOGA classes are offered by Marci Winters at the Nob Hill Bldg., 2520 Longview, #412. First class is free. Fri (gentle yoga) 5:30-6:30pm; Wed, 7:30-8:30pm. 462-9862.
American Cancer Society offers a Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant Group, a Gynecological Cancer Group, a Life After Loss Group, and Dialogue, a group for persons with cancer and their friends and family, 928-1114
support groupsAnorexia, Bulimia Support Group, Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm, 469-7678
Debtors Anonymous, free, 12-step group for under-earning over-spenders; Business Owners Debtors Anonymous also offered, 912-5793
Fibromyalgia Support, first Thursday of each month, 458-5572
Gay Men's Support/Therapy Group is held Tuesdays, 6-8pm, 477-0798
Hospice Austin offers free grief support groups, including a parent group, a spouse group, a general group, and a caregiver's group. 342-4700
Human Potential Center has 30 activities to help people transform their lives, 441-8988
Men/Fathers Hotline for men experiencing custody or visitation problems, 472-DADS
Overeaters Anonymous, 327-2802
Parents Anonymous offers many programs, including a Spanish-speaking group, 459-5490 (crisis hotline: 800/554-2323)
Rational Recovery, a relaxed, "personal power," non-12-step alternative to AA, 453-2210 or 451-6995
Social Phobics support group is now forming, 349-5422
Waterloo Counseling provides a variety of services for the gay and lesbian community (including bi, trans, HIV/AIDS affected), 444-9WCC