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why laugh? more oomph
By practicing the intentional breathing in yogic laughter, we- increase our energy and enthusiasm
- boost our mental clarity
- expand our lung capacity
- stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system
- and yes - even tone our abs
Dancing with The Stars Contestants use Laughter Yoga to Beat Stress
virbrant and expressive
When we intentionally laugh, within 30 seconds our brains begin producing natural mood boosters and painkillers. We get:- increased serotonin - soothes anxiety and helps us feel happier
- increased melatonin - clears thinking and helps us sleep
- increased endorphins - relieves pain and brings feelings of calm and self-confidence
- decreased stress response hormones, including epinephrine, cortisol, dopac, and growth hormone
Leading Psychiatrist Recomends Laughter Yoga to Help Depression
deny the dull
“If you’re laughing with a group of other people, fake laughter very quickly becomes real. It’s part of the social phenomenon.” -- Jeffery Briar, MTLYI Finding levity in life's circumstances can help us to:- develop control over situations that disturb us
- relax in social situations
- release our inhibitions
- become more playful and childlike
Interview with Dr. Stuart Brown, founder of the National Institute for Play
immunity powerhouse
Extended laughter builds the immune system by increasing the blood’s supply of T-cells, our body’s natural illness fighters. "Laughter yoga helps me to relieve stress and take life more lightly. I had an opportunity to use it for pain relief when I got orthotics a couple of years ago. After 10 minutes of laughter my pain would stop. At the end of a 20 minute laughter call I would be pain free for 3 + hours." --Rosemary Heenan, CLYT Breast Cancer Survivor Encourages Laughter Yoga
worldwide acclaim
65 countries and over 11,000 laughter clubs have discovered that laughter is still the best medicine. Laughter yoga can be practiced by anyone who can laugh - regardless of age, mobility, fitness level, race, creed or language. Laughter is part of the universal human vocabulary. All of us understand it! Laughter yoga is:- Non-Political
- Non-Religious
- Non-Exploitive
- Non-Competitive
- Non-Perfectionistic
- Non-Threatening
Laughter Yoga Breaks Cultural Barriers
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