LAUGHTER YOGA

Laughter Yoga combines laughter with yogic breathing (Pranayama). The concept of Laughter Yoga is based on a scientific fact that the body cannot differentiate between fake and real laughter. One gets the exact same physiological and psychological benefits.

Laughter Yoga Sessions are led by a Laughter Leader. The Leader guides the Laughter Session by explaining and giving commands to start and complete different Laughter Exercises. During most Laughter Yoga Exercises, group members keep moving, and maintain eye contact with others in the group. The Laughter Session strives to cultivate childlike playfulness during Laughter Yoga Exercises.

The secret of laughter yoga is that our bodies are hardwired with some surprisingly powerful natural reactions to extended hearty laughter. These side effects include:

• Blood & all major organs are fully oxygenated leaving us bursting with energy
• Blood pressure drops, circulation improves and pulse rate drops
• Depression is lifted, even chronic depression is often cured
• High endorphin levels put us in a great mood and reduce any aches & pains Immune, digestive & sexual systems that are switched off by stress are switched on
• Self confidence is boosted, communication skills and creativity are boosted
• Our lymphatic system is massaged and our immune systems boosted
• Stress levels reduce by 75% or more and we become more stress resistant After just one laughter yoga session many people feel the difference.

After some Laughter Yoga meditation sessions people describe surging feelings of joy and happiness. With regular sessions people’s entire mental and physical state changes for the better. Laughter accelerates healing and many small health problems disappear. The frequency of colds & flu’s reduces. You feel happy, healthy and well.

No other fitness training regime or style of yoga has these benefits.

A recent study at Stanford University concludes that laughter stimulates the parts of our brain that use the “feel good” chemical messenger dopamine. This puts laughter into the “necessary” category of activities that are pleasurably addictive, and more so in the myriads of health benefits that accrue.