Stay on Your Feet and Out of the Emergency Room.
If you're concerned about balance or have had a recent fall, Tai Chi for Balance is for you.
Our Mission is straightforward and important:
We aim to keep you on your feet
and out of the Emergency Room
with Tai Chi for Balance.
Falls are the #1 cause of injury in older adults.
29 million falls occur annually. 3 million of those falls result in a trip to the Emergency Room.
Leading medical authorities recommend
Tai Chi
to improve balance and reduce falls.
“The best exercise for balance: Tai Chi.
Tai Chi can help older adults improve their balance and lower fall risk.”
“Exercises that improve balance and make your legs stronger lower your chances of falling.
An example of this kind of exercise is Tai Chi.”
“Many studies have shown Tai Chi to be one of the most effective exercises for preventing falls.”
“Only one exercise has actually been shown to prevent falls, and it’s Tai Chi.”
"Several months after completing Tai Chi for Balance, I tripped on a construction sign near our home. The Tai Chi for Balance exercises helped me be more aware of my feet and my posture and avoid falling."
- Paul B., Retired Lawyer
Enjoy a low-impact, Tai Chi-based Exercise System.
No Tai Chi Experience Required.
In this Self-Paced Online Course, you will discover a Tai Chi-based Exercise System, specifically designed to:
Make your legs and hips strong and flexible
Develop relaxed, precise posture control
Develop whole body awareness
Feel stable, secure, and confident on your feet. Avoid falls. And stay out of the Emergency Room.
"If you are new to Tai Chi try Tai Chi for Balance. It will change your life, it did mine."
- Mary N, Retired Nurse
Online Course Features
9 Learning Modules
Organized into 9 Learning Modules, this Self-Paced Online Course leads you systematically through our Tai Chi for Balance curriculum.
Exercise System
Enjoy a low-impact, Tai Chi-based Exercise System designed to develop strong legs and hips, precise posture control, and whole body awareness.
40+ Video Lessons
Through 40+ easy-to-follow video lessons, you'll discover Tai Chi Fundamentals and Exercises to help you feel stable, secure, and confident on your feet.
Access to Instructors
Unlike most Online Tai Chi Programs, we offer Live Instructor Support. As questions arise, email or call us. We're here to support your learning.
Tai Chi for Balance
Course Outline
Module 1: The Foundation of Tai Chi for Balance
Module 1 establishes the Foundation of Tai Chi for Balance. After a brief Course Introduction, you'll discover Standing Neutral Posture, the 70% Rule, the Kwa Squat, and 2 key biomechanical concepts of stability.
Module 2: Vertical Circles + Kwa Squat
Module 2 introduces the first move in the Tai Chi for Balance Exercise System: Vertical Circles + Kwa Squat.
Module 3: Vertical Circles + Weight Shift
Module 3 introduces a fundamental lower body movement component of Tai Chi, the Weight Shift. You'll explore the second move in the Tai Chi for Balance Exercise System: Vertical Circles + Weight Shift.
Module 4: Vertical Circles + Weight Shift + Hip Turn
Module 4 is essential and substantive, introducing the Fundamentals of Rotation. You'll discover proper knee alignments, the Kwa Fold, and the 4 Points, all supporting joint health in Rotation. You'll explore the third move in the Tai Chi for Balance Exercise System: Vertical Circles + Weight Shift + Hip Turn.
Module 5: Horizontal Circles + Kwa Squat
Module 5 introduces the Horizontal Plane of Movement. You'll explore the fourth move in the Tai Chi for Balance Exercise System: Horizontal Circles + Kwa Squat.
Module 6: Horizontal Circles + Weight Shift + Hip Turn
Module 6 introduces the fifth move in the Tai Chi for Balance Exercise System: Horizontal Circles + Weight Shift + Hip Turn.
Module 7: Coronal Circles + Kwa Squat
Module 7 introduces the Coronal Plane of Movement. You'll explore the sixth move in the Tai Chi for Balance Exercise System: Coronal Circles + Kwa Squat.
Module 8: Coronal Circles + Weight Shift + Hip Turn
Module 8 introduces the seventh and final move in the Tai Chi for Balance Exercise System: Coronal Circles + Weight Shift + Hip Turn. With an in-depth guided practice video, you'll enjoy a full set of Tai Chi Circling Hands.
Module 9: Tai Chi Walking Exercises and Course Wrap Up
Module 9 introduces Tai Chi Walking Exercises. Ranging from beginning to advanced, you'll discover practical strategies for how to avoid falls and challenge single leg stability skills. In the Course Wrap Up, Chris provides recommendations for how to continue your Tai Chi for Balance training.
Student Stories
"My physical and mental well-being have significantly improved, chronic neck and shoulder pain is gone, and my deteriorated discs are not even an issue anymore. As an athlete all my life, I've been amazed at this new way of exercising and thinking about my body, mind and health overall."
- Blair M
"I've had fractures from falls, so the risk of falling is always on my mind. After Tai Chi for Balance, I felt motivated to go and practice because of the clear tools to avoid falls. What I discovered when I got outside was the disappearance of my fear. Instead, I felt my feet. With practice, I build my confidence with each step."
- Svetlana A
"My experience at Chicago Tai Chi has helped me gain sure footed balance, significantly improved leg strength, and improved posture."
- Rob R
"Early on in the winter I fell on some ice, literally destroying my confidence about going outside in bad weather. Tai Chi for Balance changed that. The information on posture and weight shifting was a game changer. Highly recommend Chicago Tai Chi."
- Dick T
Meet Your Instructor
Chris Cinnamon, JD, MS, C-EP
Certified Exercise Physiologist, Head Instructor
Chris Cinnamon is a Certified Exercise Physiologist, Wellness Expert, and Head Instructor at Chicago Tai Chi. He developed and leads Chicago Tai Chi’s popular Tai Chi for Balance and Tai Chi for Knee Health programs.
Chris holds a law degree from the University of Michigan, a Master in Science in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and is certified as an Exercise Physiologist by the American College of Sports Medicine. A US Navy veteran, Chris served for six years, flying carrier-based F-14 Tomcat fighter jets.
Chris lives and teaches in downtown Chicago, leads workshops throughout the U.S., and is passionate about sharing the powerful benefits of Tai Chi, Qigong, and Meditation.
"Chris is an excellent instructor. His expertise and thorough understanding of martial arts coupled with his background in kinesiology make him the perfect guide for the mental and physical practice of Tai Chi."
- Laurinda K, Occupational Therapist
Here's what you'll receive—
12 Months Access to:
9 Learning Modules, 40+ Video Lessons
[$275 value]
Guided Practice Videos
[$100 value]
Access to Live Instructors
[$200 value]
Total Value:
Regular Course Package Fee:
Special Offer:
$575
$197
$97
Tai Chi for Balance Package
12 Months Access to:
$197
$97
What Students Are Saying
"The first class has already made a BIG difference in my stability walking outside."
- Nancy L
"I come away from each class with a renewed sense of calm and feeling of accomplishment."
- Alice G
"Excellent and life transforming are the words that come to mind when describing my experience at Chicago Tai Chi."
- Natasha P
"After class, I feel calm and a sense of
well being. Plus, I feel a sense of accomplishment in doing something good for
my body."
- Anthony L
"It’s amazing how profoundly healing these Tai
Chi practices are and how the benefits increase exponentially over time."
- Susan H
"The online teaching format is excellent. Combined with the ability
to access practice videos broken down into the increments that match the class
pace is perfect."
- Rachel B
Stay on Your Feet and out of the Emergency Room
Join our Online Tai Chi for Balance Course Today!
12 Months Access to:
$197
$97
100% Money-Back Guarantee
We are confident you will be satisfied with the quality and value of the Tai Chi For Knee Health Training Package.
If you're not, simply contact us at info@chicagotaichi.org within 30 days of your purchase, and we’ll give you a full refund, no questions asked.