Making Use of VFJ and Other Resources

I gave a student of mine who wants to become a teacher some back issues of The Vital Force to read because I think each issue speaks to the integrity, purpose and future of T’ai Chi Chih and the dedication and joy of all teachers. I encouraged him to subscribe now as he works towards becoming a teacher, and other teachers may find issues of VFJ to be a useful tool for their students as well. This young man is a Buddhist monk and it is a demanding but rewarding experience for me to be his teacher. His response to T’ai Chi Chih is that it complements his own personal journey and beliefs.

As an aside, his initial comment after reading the various issues was that there was certainly a vital force throughout each issue, and we had a good laugh when I said “that’s probably why it is called “The Vital Force”!

I subscribe to two magazines in an effort to further my study of all things related to “T’ai Chi” and become a better student and teacher. I was surprised but delighted to see quite a nice size ad in a recent issue of The Empty Vessel for the new edition of T’ai Chi Chih! Joy Thru Movement available from Good Karma (see page 36). As yet, I have not seen such an ad in “Qi”, the other magazine I receive, although last year I sent Michael Tse, the editor, a copy as a gift. I had written to him in response to an article I found interesting and in reply he mentioned he did not know of T’ai Chi Chih – but now he does!

Perhaps other teachers may enjoy these magazines as I do and find them helpful in their practice and their teaching, so I am hopeful you will make mention of this in the upcoming issue of The Vital Force.