David Silver developed a lifelong interest in meditation as part of his Gojū Ryū Karate training starting at age 11. He later studied taijiquan, qigong, and yoga in his 20s, becoming certified by world-renown Chinese martial arts master Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming 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 works as a producer and director of instructional martial arts and health videos for YMAA Publication Center, creating all DVDs, 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 a writer and has worked as content editor of books by Dr. Yang, including "Qigong Meditation: Small Circulation", "Meridian Qigong, and "Qigong Grand Circulation".

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