LAUGHTER
YOGA The fun body-mind exercise thats a great stress
buster
Living Healthier
Lifestyle Seminars through Laughter Yoga are
for...
Special events, conferences,
conventions
Executive or
Staff Retreats,
Symposiums
Church groups, Wellness Fairs, Recreation
Centres
Retirement Homes,
Hospitals, Hospices
Colleges, Universities, Public/High
Schools
Youth Organizations,
Prisons
Bridal/Baby showers,
One-on-one coaching
Laughter Yoga is quickly
spreading naturally into many different areas as people come to realize
how the benefits can improve their lives. Its mission is to provide good
health, joy and create a world without pain and illness. Laughter Yoga
helps people to deal positively with mental, physical and emotional
stresses that can otherwise lead to a breakdown in the workplace and in
their private lives. It seeks to build an international community of
like-minded people who come and laugh together and receive multiple
health benefits.
Laughter Yoga is a unique form of exercise that was
founded in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria, a medical doctor from Mumbai,
India, where anyone can laugh for no reason without the need for jokes
or comedy. Dr. Kataria, and his wife, Madhuri, developed a program that
combines laughter as a physical and playful body exercise with yoga in
the form of deep yogic breathing (no poses).
Scientific research shows that the
body does not know the difference between real or fake laughter. So,
while the laughter often is initially forced, it soon becomes real due
to eye contact and the contagious nature of laughter in a group. What
started as one group of 5 people in a park in Mumbai on March 13, 1995,
has now grown to become a worldwide phenomenon with more than 6000 clubs
in over 60 countries.
Laughter Yogahas four active ingredients: laughing, breathing,
clapping and child-like playfulness. It doesnt work however,
until it is actually used! No special equipment or clothing is
needed. It is a great exercise for people of all ages. Keep in mind,
60 seconds of laughter equals 10 minutes on a rowing
machine. Bring a bottle of water as it is a high impact cardio-vascular
workout.
Some laughter exercises that you can
practice at home: cell phone laughter, walking on hot coals laughter,
hop scotch laughter, stomping grapes laughter, hula hoop laughter, HOHO
HAHAHA, evil laughter, cookie monster, hearty laughter, ragdoll, Tarzan
laughter and Calcutta laughter for relieving stress. Just tap into your
imagination and be creative.
A few breathing exercises that you can do
in-between is the Flower breathing exercise, Salutation to the Fun,
Egyptian Breath, Ragdoll, (just the breathing part), shoulder crunchies
and Butterfly Cross Crawl breath. Remember to breathe in through your
nose to the count of four and breathe out to the count of six. Happy
laughing. Laguna
Beach in California has some exercises sure to tickle your funny
bone.
Laughter is
the language of the heart It speaks with a voice that says come
and take part It brings joy to your soul Fills you up, makes
you whole Laughter, it's the language of the heart Thank you
for speaking my language. ~~~~~Liz Curtis
Higgs
Join My Laughter Yoga Club
Concession on the Mountain Laughter Yoga
Club Classes every second and fourth
Tuesday from 7 - 8pm outside at Sam Lawrence
Park, west of Upper Wellington on
Concession Parking available overlooking the city of
Hamilton, Ontario We will meet on the west side of the
driveway into the parking lot. Bring a water, a willingness to laugh and your
child-like spirit. Cost: $5 donation
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Contact Kathryn by
phone or email for more information Email me!
905-574-1765
"At the height of laughter, the universe
is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities". Jean
Houston
The secret to living the life of your dreams is to
start living the life of your dreams now, to any degree that you
can!
Laughter Yoga is a unique form of exercise that was
founded in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria, a medical doctor from Mumbai,
India, where anyone can laugh for no reason without the need for jokes
or comedy. Dr. Kataria, and his wife, Madhuri, developed a program that
combines laughter as a physical and playful body exercise with yoga in
the form of deep yogic breathing (no poses).
