From the Editor (May 2008)

SHARING THE NEW WEB SITE

You’ve sent some great feedback about the new taichichih.org site. Thanks and keep it coming. At the upcoming Bay Area conference, a supply of promotional postcards for the site will be available. The postcard is an easy and attractive way to spread the word about TCC. Those not attending and wanting a supply of postcards should sent a check (payable and mailed to The Vital Force) for $3 to cover postage.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES: PRESS KIT & BROCHURES

Under the web site’s hidden community resources page (contact Lorraine Lepine in Kansas if you have forgotten to bookmark it), I have posted seven Word files from the Good Karma press kit presented at the 2006 conference. Feel free to download them and use the press releases verbatim (after inserting your own contact information). With Pete Gregory’s permission, I have posted a pdf of the brochure he designed to promote his classes. I encourage others to send fine examples of their brochures to be posted and shared with the community.

GRAPHICS USAGE

The graphics from the taichichih.org web site are copyrighted by The Vital Force and not for use by others. To allow that would imply that there is some organizing body for TCC that confers an imprimatur of authority. But there is not.

STUDENTS WRITING

It is with honor that The Vital Force has received so many wonderful testimonial stories from students. As a result of this sharing, one teacher (whose students have shared their stories) has written to The Vital Force, “Thank you for the opportunity to know my students. I had no idea. The lives we touch, the feeling of new life that our students experience is beyond what I had known. When I teach, I am not myself. Something else comes through me and happens. It is good to know that.”

CHANGE IN SUBSCRIPTION PRICE

A couple of years ago, The Vital Force subscription price was reduced from a longstanding annual price of $40 to $30. But costs have risen and it is time to reinstate the $40 annual price. The fee also includes designing and maintaining the new web site. We hope you agree they’re worth their weight in gold.

KG, Albuquerque, NM

Deadlines & Ideas

July 1Early AugServiceDaughter on the Mountaintop

Oct 1Early NovFreedomDaughter in the Valley

Jan 1Early FebSharingCarry the Ball to the Side

April 1Early MayClarityPush Pull

MISC

Table of Contents

Justin Stone1

From the Editor2

Abandon Hope (Release)3-5

Guiding Thoughts: Sr. Antonia6

Sandy Says / Pam Says7

Teaching Tips:

Bass Drum8-9

By Students/For All10-11

Justin Stone12-13

Events14-17

By Students/For All18-19

Pyramid Poetry19

For Teachers20

For All21

Karmic Comments22

Pyramid Poetry22

Community Calendar23

Contacts / Subscribe24