Title: Chinese Qigong: Interview with Qigong Master David Silver

Date: 10/15/25

Name of podcast: Thrivology Lab

Episode title and number: #26 Chinese Qigong: Interview with Qigong Master David Silver

Brief summary of episode: In this episode we talk Chinese Qigong with Qigong Master David Silver. Qigong is a Chinese form of meditation that is also practiced as part of Tai Chi.

Bullet points of key topics + chapter markers

Topic #1 [0:00] Intro. And the Lou Reed Story

Topic #2 [11:55] What is QIgong?

Topic #3 [17:00] Qigong’s relationship with Buddhist Mindfulness practices and science

Topic #4 [25:00] Qigong vs Tai Chi (Taiji)

Topic #5 [34:00] Meeting Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming

Topic #6 [41:00] A step-by-step Qigong practice: Four Gates Qigong

Topic #7 [50:00] Learning to feel Chi and deepening your practice

References & Resources:

https://ymaa.com/publishing/app/tai-chi-qigong

https://ymaa.com/articles/history/history-qigong

https://ymaa.com/publishing/book/tai-chi-qigong-hardcover

https://ymaa.com/articles/qigong-meditation/definition-qi

https://ymaa.com/publishing/book/qigong-meditation-embryonic-breathing-foundation-internal-elixir-cultivation-2nd-ed

https://www.holdenqigong.com

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