When you laugh, you change. When you change, the world changes. – Dr. Madan Ktaria, Founder of Laughter Yoga
Imagine laughing and having fun to reduce your stress and improve your health! Welcome to Laughter Yoga! No yoga poses! Instead of yoga poses, we do lighthearted laughter activities. That’s the Laughter part of the name. The Yoga part is that take deep breaths between some of the laughter activities and we end with a guided relaxation. It may feel awkward or foolish at first, but if you have an open mind and allow the laughter be contagious, you’ll have a great time and feel refreshed when you finish!
Laughter Yoga improves your mental, emotional and physical health! Laughing not only boosts your mood, it boosts your immune system, improves the health of your heart and lungs, and reduces blood pressure. Laughing improves learning and activates creativity! Laughing with others is a joyful fun way to connect!
Laughter Yoga has even more benefits! It can help you lighten up, rewire your brain and build your resiliency. Laughter Yoga teaches you techniques you can do on your own anytime or anywhere to reduce your stress. You don’t need to do a full Laughter Yoga session to connect with your laughter and reap the amazing benefits!
Laughter Yoga can help you improve the quality of your life.
Who does Laughter Yoga?
People of all ages and fitness levels. I have done Laughter Yoga with professional organizations, work teams, retirement communities, assisted living centers, church groups, special needs groups, special events and family gatherings. Why not give it a try?
Brief background:
The wonderful merging of laughing and yoga was created by an Indian physician, Dr. Madan Kataria. In 1995 he read a couple of research articles which spurred him to find ways to help his patients laugh. One article said that laughing improves not only your mental and emotional health, but also your physical health. Another article stated that your body doesn’t know the difference between fake and real laughter. After some experimentation, Laughter Yoga emerged!
I offer Laughter Yoga in 3 ways:
- Weekly 30 minute session on zoom. FREE! Every Wednesday, 7:30-8:00pm Eastern time. Contact me for the zoom link!
- In person or zoom sessions sponsored by an organization or individual.
- In person, open to the public.
For more information or to schedule Laughter Yoga, call or email.