Laughter Yoga
Laughter Yoga was invented by Dr Madan Kataria in 1995. He was researching the effect laughter had on the mind and body and discovered that the brain does not distinguish between real and fake laughter. He also found that if you laughed for approximately 15 minutes the brain released the hormone serotonin (happy hormone) into the body and so making you feel happier and more positive.
What is laughter Yoga?
There are 4 parts to Laughter Yoga :- Clapping, Breathing, Child-like playfulness and Laughter exercises. You do need to have a very open mind and be willing to try. For some it is difficult to let go of inhibitions and just have a go, but if you do try it I am sure you will feel the benefits.If done on a regular basis it can improve your mood, make you feel more positive about life and more able to cope with the challenges that life throws at us all from time to time. It can help with concentration and is a great way of team building. It can also improve your cardio-vascular system by using breathing techniques and we can also find benefit in working out our core muscles – just by laughing.
Since starting laughter yoga just over a year ago, I feel much happier within myself, my confidence has grown and I love the sessions on a Monday, I miss them when we don’t have a session
S. SueThe benefits of Laughter Yoga
If done on a regular basis it can improve your mood, make you feel more positive about life and more able to cope with the challenges that life throws at us all from time to time. It can help with concentration and is a great way of team building. It can also improve your cardio-vascular system by using breathing techniques and we can also find benefit in working out our core muscles – just by laughing.
Anne came to give a talk on Laughter Yoga to the WI and we had a great night. Really bonded our group together and was a great night for our first meeting
D. BirdHow to get involved
Anne runs a regular Laughter Yoga session on a Monday lunch time from 1pm til about 1.45 at Swadlincote Therapy Rooms in Swadlincote. This session is a drop in session, so you can pop along as and when you wish to, there is no set fee, but a donation is very welcome to help to pay for the hire of the room.