By Lida Prypchan “It’s a matter of conviction,” replied Jorge Luis astutely. “Happiness is a matter of conviction,” repeated this young man who, though he constantly sought out pleasant moments, never tried to escape pain but accepted it as the most natural thing in the world. Jose Francisco, his classmate, claimed to be calm and …
February 2011 archive
ABSENCE
By Lida Prypchan The absence of certain people dogs us throughout our lives. It becomes a cross for us to bear because it reappears day after day, like an imploring phantom. Places become meaningless and people, interesting as they may be, no longer measure up to our expectations. When a relationship has been …
Laughter Yoga – Try It Out!
What is Laughter Yoga?“Laughter Yoga” was developed in 1995 by Dr. Madhuri Kataria, a physician from India who was responsible for launching the first laughter club. Laughter is simulated as a body exercise in group through yogic breathing, with eye contact and playfulness that turns into real and contagious laughter. It is the belief that …
Island State of Mind — poem
By Anthony Shucraft I’m sitting here inside my own worldIn one where billions are floating bySo far apart, it ain’t tropical, it’s arcticWaiting for a storm – drown us tonightI don’t mind solitude but only in piecesBecause everybody needs to relax, unwindBut for all it helps, after awhile it ceasesWhen we get into an island …