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-Gently shifting, bring the right foot in.

The move is called "Wave Hands Like Clouds"(云手). It's one of many gentle moves learned by practitioners of Tai Chi.

-It's gentle, but it really gives you a workout.

This is called "Repulse the Monkey"(倒攆猴).

-I have arthritis in both shoulders and I can barely raise my arms.

One move leads to another, gently shedding stress.

-I was an stressed and so I wasn't eating because of stress.

It helped Ruby Blow lose forty pounds and also deal with the knee injury.

-I don't have any chronic pain the way that I used to.

Instructor Cate Morrill says the gentle movements help lubricate the joints. That often reduces aches and pains, increases balance and strength.

-It helps by building the muscles that support the bones and the ligamenta and the tendence. Tai Chi adds the mind, body, spirit component and it integrates the concept of breath and relaxation with powerful motion.

Morrill says Tai Chi means literally "supreme ultimate". And she considers it as one of the best ways to increase energy levels and redirect focus where it's needed.

-It's like a dance and who doesn't like to dance?

A dance, for the body and the soul.