Laughter Yoga International

Laughter Yoga – Great Pain Killer

Sue Ansari, USA: For several days I had been suffering with acute pain in my ribs, till last week when the reason for the pain was diagnosed as shingles. This was a first for me, but I had seen shingles in many of my residents, as well as my mother during her cancer.  I knew what it was without even seeing a physician. I decided against any medication, not wanting to put yet more chemicals in my body; however, the pain at night was very severe - often waking me repeatedly.  Honestly, laughter was the last thing on my mind, though I am a great ...

Laughter Yoga Changes The Course Of My Life…

Lakshmi Srinivas, Bangalore, India: Laughter Yoga happened in my life in an amazing way with a phone call from Dr. Madan Kataria about 5 years ago, when I used to work as a freelance editor. I had the opportunity to edit Dr. Madan Kataria’s book, “Laugh For No Reason”, for a revised edition. That was my first time knowledge about the how and what of Laughter Yoga.

Laughter Yoga For Complete Wellness & Social Connect

Helen T. Whitley, Psychotherapist & clinical social worker USA : I was feeling very burned out in the summer of 2006, when I discovered this new form of body-mind fitness. To cope with my stress, I went to a peaceful yoga retreat in the mountains of North Georgia. After settling in, I looked at the class schedule and found a class on Laughter Yoga. Just seeing the name brought a smile to my face and I couldn’t wait to see what it was all about.

Laughter Yoga Congress In Germany

'Live, Love, Laugh', this is the motto of the first Laughter Yoga Congress to be held in Bad Meinberg, Germany. Initiated by Gabriela Leppelt Remmel who runs Laughter Clubs and School of Laughter Yoga in Hamburg, the Congress will begin from Friday, April 30, 2010 until Sunday, May 2, 2010, which also happens to be the World Laughter Day. These three days will inform people about the different techniques concerning Laughter Yoga.

Laughter Yoga In South Africa Prison

Jenine, South Africa: I conduct laughter sessions at homes for the aged, schools and other underprivileged children and societies, support groups, hospice - HIV & Cancer sufferers, community projects and more, for no financial return. Last week, I conducted my first laughter workshop and laughter session at a high security prison for men only. Here are some of the comments made by them. It was their first experience of a laughter session:

Laughter Yoga Healing and Connecting

Charlotte Eaton, UK: My friend Sofia and I decided to start a business called 'Life Bulb' which is all about helping people light their life bulb. We wanted to organize workshops to encourage joy, creativity, humor, freedom, imagination and connection. Keeping this in mind, I decided to train as a Laughter Yoga teacher and Sofia encouraged me to go to India to train with Dr. Madan Kataria.

Laughter, though wonderful, had always bogged me in my life – it would have me thrown out of lessons at school, concerts, assemblies, all sorts! ... Read more...

Laughter Yoga With Kindergarten Kids

Certified Laugher Yoga teacher, Dr. Santosh Sahi recently conducted a Laughter Yoga session for about 100 kindergarten children (aged  between 3 - 4) and 233 primary school children (aged between 5 -10). The schools are run by the Mahila Mangal Trust, an NGO in South Delhi.

Laughter Yoga – A Powerful Tool For Health & Happiness

Pedro Hernandez, 51, Mexico City: I am a registered Hatha Yoga teacher and have been teaching it for the last 10 years. I also run a Yoga studio with Caty, my soulmate.

In January, 2008, I got the opportunity to experience my first Laughter Yoga session. The effect was so profound, almost similar to some of the rare experiences I have had during either Hatha Yoga or meditation sessions in 30 years.  So, at once I realized Laughter Yoga was a very powerful style of Yoga and anyone who practices it on a regular basis receives the same benef...

Laughter Yoga Uplifts My Mood

Kylie Willows, Sydney: I first heard about Laughter Yoga at a Yoga Expo in Sydney a couple of years ago. It was the final day of a 3 day conference and I was exhausted from participating in many practical workshops.

I was just about to head home when an announcement came over the loudspeaker that a new unusual style of Yoga was coming up next on the main stage: Laughter Yoga! I was intrigued. I nearly didn’t stay to watch the session because I was tired, but on impulse and at the last minute, I decided to check it out.

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How Laughter Yoga Changed Me And Others With Dementia & Alzheimer's

Jody Ross USA: After meeting several physicians for years trying to find an answer to my longstanding problem of a debilitating mood disorder, chronic pain & fatigue, I stumbled into a new way of being with Laughter Yoga.  I laughed, breathed & clapped, and felt a joy that I could savor – for hours! I called my dear friend shouting, “Guess what? I feel great! I have to do this. Everyone should have a chance to feel this way!”