Cape Cod Qigong (YMAA)

About

David Silver is one of the few people certified as a Qigong Master by Dr. Yang (YMAA). He developed a lifelong interest in meditation as part of his Gojū Ryū Karate training starting at age 11. He later began studying taijiquan, qigong, and yoga in his 20s. He started YMAA Qigong study in 2001, and was certified by world-renown Chinese martial arts master Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming (楊俊敏博士) as a YMAA Qigong Assistant Instructor in 2006, full Instructor in 2009, and finally Qigong Master in 2023. He volunteered managing the fundraising for the nonprofit YMAA Retreat Center 2005 - 2016, which accomplished its goal of an immersive ten-year Kung Fu training program.

David has been immersed in Qigong and Tai Chi for over 25 years working as a producer and director of instructional martial arts and health videos for YMAA Publication Center, creating all DVDs, video apps and streaming videos. He has produced and directed over 200 videos featuring Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming, Helen Liang, Chenhan Yang, David-Dorian Ross, Lee Holden, Ren, GuangYi and Lou Reed, Wudang master Zhou, Xuan-Yun, Daisy Lee, Rory Miller, Wim Hof, Marisa Cranfill, and others. He is the co-author of "Sunrise Tai Chi" and "Sunset Tai Chi" books with Ramel Rones. He is an avid researcher and writer and has worked as content editor of books by Dr. Yang, including "Qigong Meditation: Small Circulation", "Meridian Qigong", and "Qigong Grand Circulation".

David designed a product line of wooden Tai Chi training balls made of reclaimed wood, working with a woodworking shop in Maine, USA in various sizes and styles, including an "Artisan" line.

David is the founder of the YMAA Cape Cod school and teaches weekly classes in person since 2006 and also online since 2020, including a regular session for cancer patients and their supporters through the Cape Wellness Collaborative. He can be contacted at https://www.capecodqigong.com .

Cape Cod, MA qigong classes in person, group, private and online with Qigong Master David Silver, student of Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming (YMAA, Yang's Martial Arts Association).