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From Sankalp Newsletter, Prasad, Outreach Worker
After months of weekly meetings and not being sure of how to proceed, members of the HIV support group felt that getting an idea of the ‘Art of Living’ may be a way forward in Positive Living. Fourteen of us were present at the Art of Living Workshop conducted at our Support Group Premises at Grant Road. In four days, Meditation, Vajrasan, Pranayam, Bhrastika, and chanting of Omkar and Ram Nam were taught to us. The benefits of value based living and basics of ‘Panchthathva’ (Agni, jal, vayu, dharti and aakash) were explained to help us to turn to a positive way of living.
I tried to live with the principles in the day-to-day life. Gradually I could feel changes in the breathing and felt better day by day. As I slip into the meditation, I forget the existence and fall to a sleeping mode. There are no thoughts or feelings felt at the moment, but a vacuum. As I open eyes, it’s as if I’m waking up from a deep sleep and feel happy for the moment.
I benefited a lot from the workshop. I got over the tobacco chewing habit. Initially I used to feel a sort of headache before Pranayam; however, of late I feel I got a balance over my mind. I feel there is a change in perception to the life, from negativity to positivity. I feel confident now that I can give more to my HIV positive brothers in Sankalp. More than anything, I feel that I have come closer to my trust in God.