I met with a man yesterday about an "art of living" workshop he wants to hold here at The Center. The workshop is for HIV+ persons who are interested in an alternative to taking med's for their disease. He and I spoke about his experience and he explained that a year ago he was down to an extremely low weight and his health was suffering- until he attended an "art of living" workshop. He explained that the meditation and breathing exercises are extremely beneficial, however he stated to me that the most important aspect of this workshop, and of living with the disease, any disease (isn't life terminal) is to acknowledge it. To truly accept what is happening to your body, to own it and realize the whole picture- that life involves death, and that death is just another change in the cycle of life.
He told me that once he finally GOT that- truly accepted this, that his body started to recover.
He also told me that his Dr. STILL get's onto him because he does not want to be on med's. He stated that he continuously tells his Dr. that to him- life is about Quality of Living, and he would much rather feel good 90% of the time rather than 30%.
I feel this workshop is a valuable tool for all persons to learn about their body and it's limitations and that death should not be the biggest fear in life.