What is Laughter Yoga?
The brainchild of Dr. Madan Kataria, a Physician from Mumbai, India, launched the first Laughter Club at a Park on March 13, 1995, with merely a handful of persons. Today, it has become a worldwide phenomenon with more than 6000 Social Laughter Clubs in about 60 countries.
Laughter Yoga combines Unconditional Laughter with Yogic Breathing (Pranayama). Anyone can Laugh for No Reason, without relying on humor, jokes or comedy.
Laughter is simulated as a body exercise in a group; with eye contact and childlike playfulness, it soon turns into real and contagious laughter. The concept of Laughter Yoga is based on a scientific fact that the body cannot differentiate between fake and real laughter. One gets the same physiological and psychological benefits.
This is excellent for people of all ages and creates a wonderful sense of wellbeing. Corporate clients have found it beneficial as part of stress management relief programmes and for creating a more positive team based working environment.
Further information can be found at http://www.laughteryoga.org/ and in the video with John Cleese below.
Laughter Yoga combines Unconditional Laughter with Yogic Breathing (Pranayama). Anyone can Laugh for No Reason, without relying on humor, jokes or comedy.
Laughter is simulated as a body exercise in a group; with eye contact and childlike playfulness, it soon turns into real and contagious laughter. The concept of Laughter Yoga is based on a scientific fact that the body cannot differentiate between fake and real laughter. One gets the same physiological and psychological benefits.
This is excellent for people of all ages and creates a wonderful sense of wellbeing. Corporate clients have found it beneficial as part of stress management relief programmes and for creating a more positive team based working environment.
Further information can be found at http://www.laughteryoga.org/ and in the video with John Cleese below.
