
Classes
The ancient Chinese art of Tai Chi is a moderate aerobic exercise that benefits both mind and body. The wear and tear often associated with conventional exercise methods is greatly reduced through emphasizing concentration and slow, deliberate movements.
Meet your instructor
Jacqui Shumway, B.B.A, M.A.
Jacqi Shumway is a therapeutic kinesiologist who specializes in redirectional therapy and promotion of Mind/Body healing. Her unique Medical Qi-Gong, Tai Chi Ch’uan, and martial arts approaches to working with physical education and disabilities earned her notice in higher education circles, where she taught for over 25 years.
Jacqui served many years as Western Region Director for the National Association of Health and Fitness, as Vice President of the Colorado Governor’s Council for Physical Fitness, as Treasurer for Colorado Ceasefire, helped found The Bike Depot and Bikes Together Bike Camp, and most recently, as Co-Chair of City Park Alliance. Winner of numerous awards, Jacqui has twice been a featured presenter at the Oxford Roundtable at Oxford University, England.

She is currently serving as Park Hill site coordinator for DU’s Osher LIfelong Learning Institute, where she also facilitates classes. She continues to teach community Tai Chi Ch’uan classes, to work privately with clients, and to teach workshops in promoting personal Mind/Body healing.