Inspiring Contributions and New Voices in The Vital Force

Contributions
The quality of, and participation by, a wide range of students and teachers continues to be inspirational. May The Vital Force remain a safe and independent harbor for expression.

Albuquerque Teacher Training
I was fortunate to speak about The Vital Force at the recent teacher training, where I also sought and received feedback and input about what was working (or not). A challenge was also extended to each candidate to write about their accreditation experience, why they chose to become a teacher, or to offer their oral presentation as an article. As a result, this issue contains six training-related articles. I hope that future candidates will pick up that mantle and that the community will hear even more reflections from our newest members. You inspire us.

Movement Articles
Teachers and students continue to say that movement articles are helpful in teaching and learning. But I can’t print them if I don’t have them.

Art Submissions: Sculpture Photos
The issue is peppered with images taken by Rebecca Paulson, who writes: “The northern Colorado T’ai Chi Chih community is doing outreach practices in one of Loveland’s parks, a sculpture garden. Last month, while strolling through, I spotted one delightful sculpture that is all giant feet, with a vanishing point perspective up to a tinier waist. I squealed with delight: Grounding in the soles of the feet! I hope you have enough pictures from this collection for The Vital Force.”

Media Rate
To save money, beginning with the May issue, The Vital Force will be shipped at media rate rather than first class.

An Anecdote
“As a first-time mother-to-be, there were times, especially during the later months, when I couldn’t sleep at night. Baby was keeping us both up. So I would wander through the house. I found that if I did some T’ai Chi Chih moves, these would calm the baby and me and we could return to sleep.” Stephanie, Elbridge, NY.