Cloud Hands Tai Chi is a tai chi instruction business in North Bethesda, Maryland. Its classes build the tai chi form one posture at a time, with review followed by learning the next movement in sequence each week. The instructor has taught tai chi and Taoism through Smithsonian Associates in Washington, D.C., and at the Maryland University of Integrative Health in Columbia, and has taught students ranging in age from 9 to 90 in settings including senior centers, corporations, and institutions. Classes emphasize patience, clear guidance, and helping students understand the intricacies of tai chi, including instruction in the tai chi sword form.