Joan Roulac, with 25 years experience teaching T’ai Chi Chih, launches a new Winter Series on Monday, Jan. 9 at the Orcas Senior Center.

On the first day, she offers “a gift to the community — a one-hour free introductory practice class.”

Joan says, “Experience better balance when you join us for T’ai Chi Chih , a slow and flowing meditative practice based on ancient Chinese principles that Harvard Health Letter refers to as medication in motion.

“Students appreciate many health benefits including:better balance, strength, flexibility and inner peace, stress reduction, weight loss and pain relief, tinitis and blood pressure stabilization.”

The free introductory class is offered at 9:30 a.m. (Level 1) and the 11 a.m. class is for Level 2. The eight-week class runs Jan. 9 through March 12 . The cost for the series is $90.

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