Laughter Yoga started in 1995, at a park in Mumbai, India by a medical doctor, Dr. Kataria. He developed the laughing/breathing exercises and found remarkable results!
Take a look at CNN clip
What are the benefits of laugh?
Laugh is:
Stress buster, reduces cortisol (THE stress hormone) and increases endorphins (Happy hormones).
Strengthens the immune system (increases your own natural antibodies to fight off disease).
Anti-aging (tones facial muscles and increases the blood supply to the face and nourishes the skin).
Aerobic exercise (Stimulates the heart and blood circulation). Stanford University claims one (1) minute of laughter is equal to ten (10) minutes of cardiovascular exercise.
Internal jogging (Laughter massages the internal organs by enhancing the blood supply and increasing their efficiency). Also, helps tone the abdominal muscles and improve overall muscle tone.
Natural Pain Killer (increases endorphins) and can reduce pain in certain medical conditions, such as, arthritis, muscle spasms and spondylitis.
Controls High Blood Pressure (reduce blood pressure by reducing cortisol, THE stress hormone). This is not a substitute for seeking medical advice if you have high blood pressure.
Reduces depression and anxiety (sleep better, reduce the strain and stress of everyday life).
Reduces Bronchitis and asthma (laughter increases oxygen to the lungs and lung capacity).
Makes you FEEL good (You will notice a change in your mood for the ENTIRE day following a laughter session).
I do yoga daily. Yoga is the best way to reduce health problems. It creates an inner peace and keep away negative emotions like anger and anxiety. It works miraculously but I never did Laughter yoga, I would love to give it a try.
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