Editor’s note (2026): This is an archived post from 2010. Kyle Batiste was a student instructor at the time and is no longer affiliated with Develop Your Energy. For current training, see the Start Here guide. If you live in the inland empire of southern California and want to learn how to develop your energy…
by Sifu Dan Ferrera In this short information piece, I’m going to discuss the significance of your Qigong workout clothes and suggest ways that you can use them to enhance your training or help family members who are not feeling well. You see, when you do real Qigong workouts, there is always a surplus build…
Editor’s note (2026): This is an archived post from 2010. Kyle Batiste was a student instructor at the time and is no longer affiliated with Develop Your Energy. For current training, see the Start Here guide. This is the first podcast we are doing which are discussions with the teachers behind DevelopYourEnergy.net. In this interview…
If you live in the metro-Detroit area you can take classes with Sifu Dan Ferrera at the Michigan Institute of Qigong Healing and Wellness at the World Class Institute of Martial Arts in Livonia. 31839 Eight Mile (between Farmington & Merriman/Orchard Lake) Livonia, MI (on the borderline of Farmington, MI and Livonia, MI) 48152 248-478-1088 worldclassima@twmi.rr.com
As we overhaul the usability of this website and plan to add new content and courses we have asked for feedback. One of the concerns that’s come up was “Who are these guys?” . While the world of chi can be vast and mysterious, there is no reason our identities need to be. By no…
The Tenaga Delham Ilahi Course we talked about last week is now ready for download. It is available by clicking here. Get your waters ready. Also keep coming back and stay tuned. We have some more courses on the way.
Quick answer: Qigong (energy cultivation) is the ancient system of gathering, condensing and circulating life-force energy through breath control, body alignment and meditation. This article by Sifu Dan Ferrera explains what actually separates effective Qigong from empty exercise, and what a beginner should look for in a method. Updated September 2026 with links to current…
We have updated a new video of an Inner Power Empty Force Demonstration. Ling Kong Jing, the “Empty Force,” is one of the highest martial arts skill in China. This extraordinary technique harnesses the power of chi, the body’s vital energy, enabling masters of the art to defend themselves against opponents without making physical contact….
Quick answer: Chi follows seasonal and daily cycles. Yang energy rises from spring through late summer (strongest mid-May to August) and is easiest to gather in outdoor morning practice; Yin dominates in autumn and winter, when quieter, more internal practice is appropriate. Timing your practice to these cycles makes the same exercises noticeably more effective….