The prayer wheel exercise is one of nine exercises practiced by Asian monks and nuns to promote physical and spiritual well-being. Today the exercises are practiced for health and as a warm-up for Tai Chi. Face forward. Turn your left foot out at a 45-degree angle and place your body weight on it. Lift your right foot and step forward heel first, pointing your toes forward as you step down. Raise both hands to shoulder height, palms facing each other and held about a foot apart. Arms will be fully extended in front of you. Keep your forward knee bent with most of your body weight on it. Lean back on your rear leg, bending your knee and pulling your hands toward you in a downward circular path. Your forward leg will be straight out with your foot flat on the floor. Circle your hands up and out again with your weight shifted until your forward knee is just over your toes. Begin another circle as you rock back on your left leg again. As you move forward and backward, keep your body at the