Quick answer: Students of Develop Your Energy most often report better sleep, more daily energy, less joint pain and stiffness, relief from anxiety and panic, and clearer intuition, usually within the first weeks of daily Qigong practice. Below are their own words, unedited except for length, each linked to the original post.
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Written reviews from students
Panic attacks, insomnia · Qigong classes with Sifu Dan / Qigong 101
“After a few classes I talked to Dan about a problem that I’d been struggling with for several years. I was having panic attacks at work (and pretty much any other place I felt trapped). As soon as the door closed for a meeting (or church, or a wedding, etc) my heart would begin to pound, my face turned red, I would lose my ability to concentrate and I was overcome with an overwhelming need to leave. It was preventing me from advancing at work. Without hesitation Dan said Qigong would help. He encouraged me to practice at home in addition to attending classes. I was willing to try – I figured it couldn’t hurt. I attended class regularly and I took notes of the different routines we learned, so that I could practice them at home. To my amazement, I began to ‘feel’ the qi as I did the routines! I had been practicing for approximately 6 months when I realized that I had begun to sleep really, really well. I had always been a very shallow sleeper and had experienced frequent periods of insomnia, and now I was getting deep restful sleep on a regular basis. Great sleep became my new normal. … Gradually I began to notice changes in how I felt “inside”. I was less fearful and more comfortable. I also noticed that an always present sense of intense self-consciousness, was now gone.”
— A student in her 50s (Livonia, MI), 2010 · read the full testimonial
Energy, stamina · Qigong classes / Qigong 101
“When I laid down to go to sleep last night I got one of those neat energy surges – the kind where it’s a really brief, all over blast of energy (that I can hear, too) – and, I thought, “Good – and thank you” because I knew that it meant I would have a lot of energy the next day (today) —- and I did! I slept great last night … then got up and got to work by 8:00am and worked thru the day without stopping (or eating) until 10 pm tonight – and I was not one bit tired!”
— The same student, a month later, 2010 · read the full testimonial
Digestion, sleep, resilience · Standing practice (Zhang Zhuang) and Yi Jin Jing
“I’m doing almost 2 hours a day standing…temporarily stopped yijinjing because all the connective tissue in my hands seems to be growing back. Hands were chapped on the joints and skin was cracking. Digestion, sleep, resilience to environment has improved. I had very low vitamin c so a lot of tissues are getting thicker. Hair is thicker. I start the Tibetans next week. Great stuff, Sifu.”
— A long-time student, 2010 · read the full testimonial
Joint pain, sleep, creativity · Shaolin Chi Kung
“In 4 weeks practicing the Shaolin QiGong, I’ve had my joint pain and stiffness disappear, slept better, improved digestion and felt my waking energy raise considerably. I also have written music, answered technical questions and had more intuition at the drop of a hat than I can recall. My creativity is high, my mood is positive and my body feels good! I never had a wish for superpowers but I feel more “internal awareness”…which leads to all kinds of great things. … Sifu Ferrera has taken time to answer my questions, not to mention the rare, and REAL techniques were delivered in a NO BS fashion. I feel like a real student of a real teacher”
— Yadi, 2010 · read the full testimonial
Immediate results · Shaolin Chi Kung
“I cannot thank you enough Sifu Dan…you are truly an amazing person..I thank you for all the help that you have provided me so far and sincerely appreciate your knowledge and generosity…I have already begun making practical use of this information that you have given me and I already can feel its POWER”
— JB, 2010 · read the full testimonial
Lucid dreaming, spinal breathing · Open Your Third Eye + Ultra Mi Zong Taoist Yoga
“The 3rd eye program is amazing! I had my first lucid dream this morning. The most recent one Ive begun to practice is the program to Awaken the Ajna chakra and just on the second day I had a lucid dream, my first ever. The Mizong Spinal Breathing from Ultra Mizong Taoist Yoga was a big help in clearing many blockages in my spine and the rest of body. Just know the the programs really do what the description says they do.”
— A multi-course student, 2011 · read the full testimonial
Course quality · Open Your Third Eye
“Received the course last night as sent per Timothy Dalton.Glanced through and listened to one of the Audio’s. Excellent material”
— A returning student, 2011 · read the full testimonial
Relaxation, strength · Tai Chi Ruler Qigong
“Just had to send a quick note to let you know how much |I`m enjoying the exercises with the tai chi ruler. The information in the manual is very clear & easy to understand and it`s great to have the video for a visual to clarify details. I will be watching for any additional exercises with the tai chi ruler as I find it both relaxing & great for strength building.”
— A Tai Chi Ruler student, 2013 · read the full testimonial
Fast delivery, depth of material · Reiki / Seichim attunements
“Order came in on the computer the same day. Sooo much good material, I need to digest it and practice appropiately.”
— A Reiki student, 2011 · read the full testimonial
Anxiety, spiritual grounding · Qigong classes and Kundalini work
“I knew the bugging out was spiritual and psychological at its root and a bit fearful it was manifesting physically.”
— Hogpath (the site’s web developer), 2010 · read the full testimonial
Video reviews
Qigong Testimonial – Tim (video interview)
Tim, a student of Sifu Dan for just over a year, on the benefits he has had from the courses and from training in person.
Qigong Testimonial – video
A student’s video about his experience, including sleeping better.
Mental Telepathy course – video
A student’s video review of the telepathy training.
Frequently asked questions
Are these reviews real?
Yes. Every quote on this page is taken verbatim from an email, comment or video a student sent to Develop Your Energy, and each one links to the original post with its publication date. We have trimmed for length only.
How long before students notice results?
Most students in these testimonials report noticeable changes, such as better sleep, less joint pain or feeling energy in the hands, within two to six weeks of daily practice. Deeper changes, such as relief from anxiety, are typically reported after several months of consistent practice.
Which course do most students start with?
Qigong 101. It is the root practice behind every other course on this site. See the Start Here guide to choose a course for your goal.
Ready to get your own results?
Begin with Qigong 101, the foundation every student above started from, or use the Start Here guide to match a course to your goal. Prefer to try something free first? The 10-day Zhang Zhuang standing guide is a good place to start. Have a result to share? Send it to us and we may feature it here.
