Nili Dor HaElla, Israel: My brother David and my sister-in-law recently died in a plane crash in the USA. After hearing the news of the accident my mother who is suffering with cancer had another setback. She developed a serious condition of pneumonia and septicemia and had to be rushed to hospital where she stayed for 3 weeks. My father flew alone to the USA for the funeral while I stayed home to...

Jagan Nath Naik, India: After my accident in 1995 I did not laugh at all for 10 years and was slipping into depression. Soon after, I joined the Marol Maroshi Laughter club which helped to bring more laughter into my life. Now, I’am laughing more often. In the beginning, my family members thought I had gone crazy, but after seeing my increasing happiness they too want to join the club. I am ...

Tanaz Bamboat, USA: I am running a laughter club in Munster, Indiana. Laughter yoga has not only changed my life but it continues to make a difference to many people who come to my laughter club. Here is an inspiring story of a young man Jakob written by her mother: Dear Tanaz, I am writing to thank you for inviting me to your wonderful class! My son Jakob and I had a great time. It was so i...

Mr. Vishwamohan, India: It’s usual to celebrate one’s birthday the day one is born. But not so for Mr. Vishwamohan from Vijayvada in southern India. He celebrates his birthday on the day he joined the Laughter club! He feels he got a new lease of life and was ‘Reborn’ in the club. Constantly troubled by never-ending illnesses for the last 30 years he had almost given up on ...

Alex, Israel: Laughter Yoga and Dr. Madan Kataria changed my Karma in life. I was initiated to this unique concept while in India in 2003. Until then, I had a very difficult childhood and faced many traumas which had made me very neurotic, depressed, pessimistic and full of fears. I never had any laughter, joy or satisfaction and lived in the middle of violence. Besides, the army too contributed t...

Mangla, India: I was suffering with severe Parkinson’s which made me feel helpless and dependent. But, a year ago, I joined the laughter club and since then my condition improved by almost 50 per cent. I used to go through terrible tremors of Parkinson with my face and hands shivering badly. I could not work or lift anything with my hands. But, after a few laughter sessions, I saw a remarkab...

Kimmy O’ Meara, USA: Laughter Yoga helped me get my life back. It gave me a postive mental attitude to go through the most challenging phase of my life. I have a disease called Crest and was given just three years to live in the year 2000. I took to Laughter Yoga seriously. It not only gave me a reason to live; it also helped me to teach others how to enjoy life. It has been nine years si...

Eileen, New York: Ever since my teachers training course in Laughter Yoga, I have a new way of approaching life and my work. My new affirmation is that my life is fun, easy, filled with love, joy, peace and prosperity. Laughter Yoga has increased my confidence ten fold. While coaching at a breath work seminar, everybody wanted to opt for my group as I included laughter and joy with my along with t...

Sophie Terrasse, Canada: This is about the wonderful Laughter Yoga experience felt by Sarah Lafrenière and her colleagues from the Federal Government of Canada as Sophie Terrasse, a laughter leader led them through a laughter session leaving them feeling stress free and energized. It helped to alleviate all skepticism about the concept and people laughed like never before. Tired and laug...

Maj Britt, Denmark: Short interview with Maj Britt, Denmark taken by Dr. Kataria. Laughter has really changed my attitude. I’m a gym instructor and when I first joined the club, I thought it would be good for the body and the immune system. But, later I realized that the mental and soul benefits were the ones for me. I started with the physical benefits but now I can feel my soul healing. Th...

Dianne Theil McNinch, USA: In January 1997, my thoughts of suicide became frequent and by April 1997 I was officially diagnosed with Clinical Depression. Over time my condition became severe and by this year I was spending over $400 on depression medication each month. I first heard about Laughter Yoga on the American TV show ‘Dancing with the Stars’. It seemed delightful. Then on A...

Jan MacQuarrie, Canada: I have had my abdominal surgery and have three incisions,. I made the most of what I had learned in the laughter movement and had fun doing it! I blew up balloons for two weeks ahead to strengthen my lungs and abdomen- and practiced laughing. For an hour and a half before surgery I laughed in the prep room. with ho, ho’s and very goods ! . I asked for my own music to ...