Workshop

Winter Qigong:
Relax, Release, Rejuvenate

Learn Simple Practices to:
❄️Release Year-End Tension and Stress
❄️Deeply Relax
❄️Connect to the Stillness of Winter

Saturday, December 5, 2026
10 am - 3 pm CT
Join Online from anywhere or In-Person in Chicago
All levels welcome. No Qigong experience required.

Workshop

Winter Qigong:
Relax, Release, Rejuvenate

Learn Simple Practices to:

❄️Release Year-End Stress
❄️Deeply Relax
❄️Connect to the Stillness of Winter

Saturday, December 5, 2026
10 am - 3 pm CT

Join Online from anywhere or In-Person in Chicago

All levels welcome.

No Qigong experience required.

Is This Workshop for You?

Would you like to:

Experience deep relaxation, especially before the holiday crunch?
Release accumulated tension and year-end stress?
Experience internal smoothness, balance, and calm?
Care for your body with enjoyable, low-impact Qigong movements?
Feel refreshed and light rather than worn out and weighted down?
Connect to the quiet and stillness of winter?

Yes? Then this Workshop is for you.

What You'll Learn

4 Ancient Qigong Movements to Release Tension and Restore Energy
Learn four easy-to-follow, low-impact Qigong movements designed to exercise your whole body, release deep tension, and stimulate circulation of internal energy. You can practice the movements individually or together as a short daily routine.
2 Short Guided Meditations to Calm the Mind and Cultivate Stillness
Learn two accessible seated meditation practices to dissolve tension, calm the mind, and experience deeper internal stillness. Each can be practiced on its own in just a few minutes.
How to Connect with the Energy of Winter
Discover how traditional Taoist practices draw on winter's qualities of quiet, stillness, and conservation. Learn to bring these qualities into your daily life to support relaxation, internal balance, and renewal.

You'll leave with Qigong and meditation practices you can use this winter and beyond.

Workshop Recordings Included
Great for review and practice.

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Testimonials

"With the Qigong I've learned at Chicago Tai Chi, I carry less stress, feel more energy, and take better care of my body."

- Doug Z.

"Qigong has been a great support for my physical, mental, and emotional health. Thanks Chris and Chicago Tai Chi!"

- Doreen B.

"Chris is an exceptional teacher. His method is easy to follow, and his instructions are clear, direct, and effective."

- Pat M.

"I cannot believe what I've gained from Qigong training at Chicago Tai Chi. I doubt you'll find a better instructional process anywhere else. There's a specific emphasis on inner, energetic processes.

- Dennis N.

"Qigong with Chris Cinnamon is both fun and fascinating. As an athlete all my life, I've been amazed at this new way of exercising and thinking about my body."

- Blair M.

"I've benefited greatly from Chris's online workshops and highly recommend them. Well worth the money."

- Jennifer D.

Meet Your Instructor

Chris Cinnamon
Head Instructor, Chicago Tai Chi

Chris Cinnamon is an exercise physiologist, author, and Head Instructor of Chicago Tai Chi. He has taught Tai Chi and Qigong for 15 years, leading more than 10,000 classes.

Chris combines traditional Tai Chi, Qigong, and meditation practices with his knowledge of exercise physiology to help adults regain and maintain mobility, release tension, improve balance, and support their physical and mental well-being.

His teaching emphasizes clear instruction, careful attention to each student's progress, and the joy of adult learning and discovery.

A graduate of Williams College, Chris also earned a master's degree in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois - Chicago and a law degree from the University of Michigan. He is certified as an Exercise Physiologist by the American College of Sports Medicine.

Chris is the author of Tai Chi for Knee Health: The Low-Impact Exercise System for Eliminating Knee Pain (2019) and Tai Chi for Balance: How to Stay on Your Feet and Avoid Falls (2023).

Chris served 7 years in the US Navy, flying carrier-based F-14 Tomcat fighter jets. 

Workshop

Winter Qigong:
Relax, Release, Rejuvenate

Workshop Package: $127

Live Workshop
Saturday, December 5, 10 am - 3 pm CT

With 1 hour lunch break
Attend Online or In-Person

Access to Workshop Recordings

Recordings available for 6 months after Workshop.

To Register, click the button below.

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