Fall 2026 Workshop
Joint Pulsing
Neigong for Joint Health
with Chris Cinnamon
Chicago
Friday - Sunday, October 23–25
In-Person Only | Limited Seating
What is Joint Pulsing?
A unique opportunity to learn a rarely taught internal practice (neigong).
Joint Pulsing is a rarely taught internal practice where you learn to gently open and close a joint from its center.
This internal practice stimulates circulation in and around your joints and helps your create more space and mobility within in your joints.
Once learned, you can incorporate joint pulsing into Tai Chi and Qigong movements, promoting joint health, and adding a deeper internal dimension to your practice.
Benefits of Joint Pulsing include:
• Supporting joint health and mobility
• Stimulating blood, fluid, and Qi flow in and around the joints
• Developing greater internal sensitivity and awareness
• Deepening Tai Chi and Qigong practice
What You'll Learn
During this Workshop, I'll guide you step-by-step through how to pulse your:
• Wrists, hands, and fingers
• Elbows and shoulders
• Feet and ankles
• Knees (especially valuable for improving knee health)
I'll also cover:
• How to safely and effectively work with a partner
• How to integrate pulsing into Tai Chi and Qigong movements
• Guidance for continuing your practice after the Workshop
In-person only. Seats are limited.
Register now to reserve your place in this hands-on training.
Why In-Person Only?
Joint pulsing is an internal practice learned and taught through partner exercises, close instructor observation, and real-time feedback.
Through structured exercises, joint by joint, you'll learn to feel how another person's joints open and close—and how to create those openings and closings in your joints.
During the Workshop, I'll closely observe each person's technique and provide hands-on coaching and adjustments.
For these reasons, I do not teach Joint Pulsing to groups over Zoom.
This is a hands-on training. Being in the room matters.
Meet Your Instructor
Chris Cinnamon
Head Instructor, Chicago Tai Chi
Author, Tai Chi for Balance: How to Stay on Your Feet and Avoid Falls, and
Tai Chi for Knee Health: The Low-Impact Exercise System for Eliminating Knee Pain
Thanks for your interest in my Fall Neigong Workshop | Joint Pulsing.
For those who learn and practice Joint Pulsing, it provides a valuable tool for supporting joint health and deepening your Tai Chi and Qigong practices.
Students often notice quickly how gently pulsing a joint can create a greater sense of ease, movement, and circulation around the joint.
That said, Joint Pulsing is rarely taught publicly. There are a limited number of teachers trained in this internal practice.
Plus, teaching Joint Pulsing requires close observation, partner work, and hands-on feedback.
I’ve taught Tai Chi and Qigong since 2012 and have led more than 10,000 classes.
My main teacher is Master Bruce Frantzis, founder of Energy Arts. I am trained and certified by Bruce to teach Joint Pulsing and other neigong methods within the Energy Arts system.
I'm also a Certified Exercise Physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine, so the exercise science underlying these ancient practices is also an important element of my teaching.
I’m looking forward to sharing this practical and powerful internal training in Chicago this October.
If you're a Tai Chi or Qigong practitioner interested in deepening your practice and increasing its benefits for your joints, this Workshop will be especially valuable for you.
From Master Bruce Frantzis
Taoist Master, Author, and Founder of Energy Arts
“Chris is a terrific instructor. He is thoughtful and innovative. His dedication to Tai Chi practice plus his background in Exercise Physiology make him an excellent proponent for the health benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong. I encourage you to take advantage of opportunities to train with him in Chicago.”
Books by Chris Cinnamon
Workshop Details
Workshop Schedule | All times Central Time (CT)
Friday and Saturday, October 23-24, 2026
9:30 am - 4:00 pm CT with a lunch break and shorter breaks
Sunday, October 25, 2026
9:30 am - Noon CT
Course Location
Chicago Tai Chi
180 West Washington Street, Suite 900
Chicago, Illinois, 60602
Located in the heart of the Chicago Loop, convenient to transit, lodging, restaurants, parking, and world-class museums and attractions.
What Students Say About Training with Chris
"I highly recommend Chris's workshops. His deep experience as a practitioner and instructor really shine through. Whether you are a beginner or experienced practitioner, there's something for everyone."
- Collin S.
"I am an instructor and have benefited greatly from Chris's workshops. I highly recommend them. He is a great teacher, clear in his explanations and his plans are easy to use and follow. Well worth your time and money."
- Jennifer D.
“The material covered was engaging and compelling, and the ideas connected in ways I have not experienced before. The balance of information and practice was just right, and I cam away with manageable, practical strategies to bring calm, focus, and well-being to my everyday life!"
- Heather B.
“Chris is a phenomenal instructor. He is thorough, breaking exercises and movements down so they are easy to understand for all levels. His deep expertise shines through, making even complex concepts approachable. He creates a welcoming, supportive environment where everyone feels comfortable learning at their own pace."
- Mary F.