LAUGHTER YOGA The fun body-mind exercise that’s a great stress buster
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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 meditation. It doesn’t 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 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
My son Kyle and I
Join My Laughter Yoga Club
Concession on the Mountain Laughter Yoga Club
Classes every second and fourth Tuesday from 7 - 8pm, at Sam Lawrence Park, west of Upper Wellington (Jolley Cut) on Concession St We will meet outside under a canapy of trees, overlooking the mountain brow on the west side of the driveway into the parking lot. Bring a water, blanket or chair for our laughter/relaxation meditation. Donations graciously accepted followed by joyful laughter!
All ages welcome
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 shart 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).
