from my brother, to ken wilbur n' co.

hello- i had wanted to apply for a scholarship. but now that i sit down to write i am more inclined to ask for an explaination of the high cost of tuition, a cost so prohibitive the majority of people in the world could not afford it. this may seem somewhat confrontational or even hostile, and i suppose i do feel some hositility towards the integral institute. I'm a medical resident training in san francisco in the field of family medicine. i also have a strong interest and background in integrative medicine (network spinal analysis, for example). in addition, i have a deep personal connection to the exploration of consciousness, practicing yogs postures, doing meditation, breathwork, etc. i bring all this up to make the point that, i think, i would be a great candidate for your scholarship and be someone who could take what i experience and learn not only into my experience but hopefully into that of my colleagues and patients. but i can't get over why you are charging one of the highest fees i've seen for a weekend conference. i am open to an explaination, if anyone feels inclined to reply to this email. if not, at least i spoke. sincerely, spencer blackman