how much emphasis is there on qigong, if any?
you say stamina. does shi yanming help the student build this through breathing techniques and meditation? i say meditation, because when an individual learns to quiet the mind in this state, one can eventually bring this state of peace in the waking world, in many activities. this optimizes the individual as to not expend energy, chi, unnecessarily. and breathing, well obvious. more oxygen, less work the heart does. less acceleration, less tiredness.

i currently am masterless, and under no temple roof.

harmonize the forces of heaven, earth, and hell.