Laughter Yoga

Laughter Yoga is a natural stress relief! Also known as Laughing Yoga, It is a yoga exercise for everyone, combining Laughter Yoga Instruction with Breathing Exercises with the health benefits of hearty laughter. Laughter fills the lungs and breath passages with new oxygen to help regulate blood pressure, boost the immune system, and elevate mood. Through breath, prana flows and lung capacity increases.

Laughter Yoga, you say? Seriously?

An Indian student of Yoga recognized the affects of proper breath and the medicinal value of types of laughter were very therapeutic. This Indian student was also a doctor by the name of Madan Kataria, who wrote "Laughter is the Best Medicine" for a medical journal.

Laugh for Health!

Benefits of Laughter (Laughing) Yoga include:
Self-Confidence Booster
Releases Stress-Related Hormones for Relaxation
Increases Oxygen for Stamina
Releases Endorphins - an Antidote for Psychosomatic Disorders
Internal Organ Massage
Assists Daily Coping Methods
Teaches How to Appreciate the 'Here and Now'
Relieves Tension and Painful Emotion (Anger, Boredom and Fear)
Reduces Snoring
Laughter Yoga Aims to Develop Joy!

What to Expect from a Laughter Yoga Class

A typical class lasts from twenty to thirty minutes offering a cadiovascular (not aerobic) exercise. You can, however, laugh too much - and yogis say 'No Strain, No Pain'! However, contraindications include:

Advanced (Bleeding) Piles
Hernia
Persistent Cough
Epilepsy
Heart Disease
High Blood Pressure
Incontinence of Urine
Psychiatric Disorders
Severe Backache