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Adult Programs
Lifelong Learning | Tai Chi and Qigong | Insight Meditation | Chinese Classes | Architecture Tours | Art Tours
Asia Society Texas Center’s Adult Education Program provides affordable instruction on a wide variety of Asian topics. The goal is to engage the adult community and increase knowledge of Asian arts, culture, history, politics, and customs.
The Texas Center works with partners from across the Houston educational community. Class instructors may come from local universities, nonprofits, community centers, and businesses. When available, experts visiting Houston to speak at the public programs will also speak to Adult Education classes.
Tai Chi and Qigong
Courses in Tai Chi provide a basic introduction to the value of Tai Chi for its 21st century practical applications to reduce stress and improve your health. Qigong, direct from the Wudang Mountains of China, is the foundation and predecessor of Tai Chi.
Tai Chi with Henderson Smith: Level I Wu Dang Mountain 18 Form
Mondays, September 10 – October 29, 2018
Time: 6–7 p.m.
Individual classes may be prorated.
Tai Chi with Henderson Smith: Level II Wu Dang Mountain 18 Form
Mondays, September 10 – October 29, 2018
Time: 7:45–8:45 p.m.
Individual classes may be prorated.
Holiday Qigong Workshop with Henderson Smith
Mondays, November 5 – December 10, 2018
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
No class Monday, November 26.
Qigong and Tai Chi with Henderson Smith: Level I (Winter Session)
Mondays, January 7 – February 21, 2019
Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
Individual classes may be prorated. No class January 21.
Qigong and Tai Chi with Henderson Smith: Level II (Winter Session)
Mondays, January 7 – February 21, 2019
Time: 7:45–8:45 p.m.
Individual classes may be prorated. No class January 21.
Insight Meditation
Take part in Insight Meditation, or Vipassana, which develops concentration and awareness, allowing practitioners to live more fully in the present moment.
Insight Meditation Houston Weekly Sitting Group
Mondays, starting November 12, 2018
Time: 7–8:30 p.m.
Free and open to the public; no registration required. No sessions December 25 and December 31.
Crash Courses in Chinese
Crash courses in Chinese provide adult language learners a basic introduction and foundation in Mandarin Chinese.
Check back for details about upcoming Chinese language classes!
Architecture Tours
Guided tours of Asia Society Texas Center provide opportunities to see Yoshio Taniguchi's first free-standing structure in the United States. They focus on the materials, influences, and ambience of the building and are free for Members, $8 for Nonmembers.
Tour stops will include:
- The Brown Foundation Performing Arts Theater
- Edward Rudge Allen III Education Center
- Elkins Foundation Water Garden
- Fayez Sarofim Grand Hall
- The Water Garden Terrace
Click on the link(s) below to RSVP or buy tickets.
Please note there is no January 2019 architecture tour.
Tour Tips
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour. Groups arriving more than 15 minutes prior to scheduled start time should remain in our Grand Hall until tour staff and docents are ready. Latecomers may join the tour in progress.
- Tours last approximately 60 minutes and involve a minimal amount of walking. Wheelchair access is available throughout the building.
- Photography without flash is permitted for all current exhibitions. Photography permission for future exhibitions is dependent on agreements between loaning institutions and Asia Society Texas Center exhibitions staff.
To schedule a group tour outside of these designated days, please fill out the form below or contact Michael Buening at MBuening@AsiaSociety.org.
Art Tours
Docent-led tours of Asia Society Texas Center’s exhibitions allow visitors to experience art on a personal level, learn about art historical periods and styles, and hear stories associated with the artwork. Art tours are free for Members, $8 for Nonmembers.
Click on the link(s) below to RSVP or buy tickets.
Saturday, December 8, 2018 — This tour is FREE and open to the public.
Saturday, January 12, 2018 — This tour is FREE and open to the public.
Tour Tips
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour. Groups arriving more than 15 minutes prior to scheduled start time should remain in our Grand Hall until tour staff and docents are ready. Latecomers may join the tour in progress.
- Tours last approximately 60 minutes and involve a minimal amount of walking. Wheelchair access is available throughout the building.
- Photography without flash is permitted for all current exhibitions. Photography permission for future exhibitions is dependent on agreements between loaning institutions and Asia Society Texas Center exhibitions staff.
- All food and beverages are prohibited in the Louisa Stude Sarofim Gallery.
To schedule a school or group tour outside of these designated days, please fill out the form below or contact Michael Buening at MBuening@AsiaSociety.org.
Education and outreach programs at Asia Society Texas Center are made possible through generous support provided Karen Chang, the George and Mary Hamman Foundation, and by Friends of Asia Society Texas Center.
