What is Laughter Yoga?

 

It’s a fun form of exercise that’s good for everyone.  It strengthens your immune system, helps you alleviate the negative effects of stress and makes you feel good in the here and now. 

 

Laughter Yoga began in 1995 in India with Dr. Madan Kataria, a physician who was impressed by all the research on the health benefits of laughter. Dr Kataria started a laughter club with a four other people in a park in Mumbai, India in 1995. Now Laughter Yoga is in 60 countries around the world and there are over 60,000 laughter clubs. 
 

Dr. Kataria's official Laughter Yoga website: http://www.laughteryoga.org/

Laughter Yoga cultivates our childlike playfulness through the use of laughter, deep breathing and stretching movements.  A laughter yoga session may also involve some clapping or speaking or singing in gibberish, a language of sounds without meaning.

 

You don’t need to have any previous experience, equipment or a particular form of clothing to practice. There aren’t any contortions or fancy movements and you don’t even need to be happy or have a sense of humour to get the benefits from a Laughter Yoga session.

 

Top 10 Reasons to Laugh 

1. Laughter is a stress buster…it actually changes our body chemistry
2. Laughter strengthens the immune system
3. Laughter promotes inner tranquility and relaxation
4. Laughter Yoga is aerobic exercise
5. Laughter is internal jogging
6. Laughter is a Natural Pain Killer
7. Laughter can lower blood pressure
8. Laughter can alleviate depression and anxiety
9. Laughter improves lung capacity
10. Laughter allows us to be playful and to just feel good

 

Laughter Yoga on the Phone

 

Created by my dear friend, the amazing Gaga Barnes, Laughter Yoga on the Phone unites people the world over in remarkable, spontaneous and hilarious sessions of laughter. 

 

Laugh away your troubles, your pains, your fears and have lots of fun.

 

Gaga’s website has a list of times of the calls the rest of the day.

http://www.laughteryogausa.com/Laughteronthephone.html

 

Call 712-432-3900 and enter Conference ID code 6071292#

There is no charge except that of your long distance provider.