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Laughter is the best medicine The benefits of Laughter + Yoga

What’s in a laugh? Laughter decreases stress hormones Laughter increases immune cells and infection fighting antibodies Laugher triggers endorphins (the bodies feel-good chemicals) Laughter creates a sense of well-being Laughter can even temporarily relieve pain.

What about Yoga? Increased flexibility Increased muscle strength and tone Improved respiration, energy and vitality Cardio and circulatory health Protection from injury www.osteopathic.org

Laughter + yoga= Laughing Yoga

Benefits of laughter yoga: Elevates Mood- Laughter Yoga can change your mood within minutes by releasing endorphins to your brain cells Health Benefits- Laughter Yoga reduces stress and strengthens the immune system Business Benefits- increases net supply of oxygen to our body and brain which helps to improve efficiency and performance. Creative thinking- people who laugh are more cleaver! Social Connector- Quality of life depends upon quality of our relationships. Laughter is an international language Laughter through challenges- Anyone can laugh when times are good, but Laughter Yoga teaches people to laugh unconditionally, when we need it most. Happy People=Happy Organizations www.laughteryoga.org

Dr. madan kataria Dr. Madan Kataria, a medical doctor from Mumbai, India popularly known as the ‘Guru of Giggling’ (London Times), is the founder of Laughter Yoga Clubs movement

How does it work? Let’s start with the simple ways to Laugh.

Should we have a laugh off? Ha-Ha-Ha-Ha (Place hand on chest) He-he-he-he (Feel your neck and the back of throat) Ho-ho-ho-ho (Place hand on belly) All three benefit different parts of your organs.

Tell us why you like to laugh! Laughter is the best medicine

My name is…hahahaha And my favorite color is…Hohohoho

Different Laughing exercises CLAP-BREATH-LAUGH Ho-Ho-Ho- Clap-Clap-Clap-Ha-Ha-Ha Laughter Car Wash Laughter Music Dance Break Triathlon Laugh (hahahaha-running, hahahahaah-swim moves, hahahaahaha-ride bike moves) De-stress laugh- Think of the stress- something that is bothering you- now clap three times, (count1-2-3) and then laugh it out by throwing it in the air laughing. Arpeggio- Laugh by singing the music scale by using ha-ha-ha-ha (do this 8 times)