Laugh heartily without jokes, humor, or comedy.
Playful laughter often becomes real and contagious.
Science shows the body can’t distinguish between genuine and intentional laughter; both have similar physical and mental health benefits.
“Yoga”? — Combines laughter with deep breathing —
- brings more oxygen to body/brain,
- boosts immune system and metabolism
- stimulates energy
- reduces stress and stress-related illnesses
Laughter Yoga begins with short, fun exercises that maintain eye contact with others in the group and promote childlike playfulness and deep breathing. This brings more oxygen to your body and brain, which can make you feel more energetic and healthier. In most cases, this soon leads to real and contagious laughter.
Started by a medical doctor, his wife — a yoga teacher- and five people laughing in a park in India in 1995. Now, thousands of laughter clubs in over 120 countries worldwide … and growing
With Nancy Warfield