Abandon Hope Returns: Limited Pre-Order Discount Available

Abandon Hope: Back in Print!
After a long hiatus, Justin’s book, Abandon Hope, is back in print — thanks to the amazing generosity of the Northern Colorado teachers (taichichih.org/teacher/northern-colorado), Rebecca Paulson (in particular), and Carmen Brocklehurst. Order pre-release copies at 30% off through March. Use discount code ‘abandon30’ at checkout. See justinstonetcc.com/shop/tai-chi-chih-books/abandon-hope-book. ENJOY.

Abandon Hope: ‘Do the Work Yourself’
In preparing Abandon Hope to go to the printer, Justin wrote about the need to do our spiritual work by ourselves. He said the same to me shortly after I moved to Albuquerque and went to his house. Justin asked, “Why are you here?” to which I replied, “I’d hoped I could get some help from you.” He unequivocally said, “What makes you think I'm going to help you?” I was stunned and immediately realized, yes, we have to do the work ourselves. It’s an amazing book if you want to know Justin.

Angel Donation
When a teacher asked if promotional postcards were still available, I said, “Not until we find an angel to donate funds to print the cards.” Within a week that teacher had sent a check to cover the printing of 5,000 cards. They are available free to all teachers for the price of shipping: $8.75 for 50 cards and $14.75 for 100 cards. Please use the form at justinstonetcc.com/donate. (Also see back of card on page 19.)

Senior Teachers Speak
We continue to highlight senior teachers with 25 to 30 years of experience: Dora Weimann (accredited in ‘89), Caroline Guilott (‘99), and Linda Robinson (‘99). In reading Caroline and Linda’s recollections, I was pleased to reflect on my own accreditation experience in their same class.