Laughter

Good news! I am now a certified Laughter Yoga Leader. 

“What’s that?” I hear you ask.

Well, basically it means I am now qualified to lead you and/or a group through a session of Laughter Yoga.

“But what is Laughter Yoga?”

Laughter Yoga is basically laughing without the need for jokes, comedy or humour. You can literally, laugh any time, any where, with anyone (or on your own) just for the sake of laughing! It’s called Laugher Yoga because it’s a combination of laughter and deep breathing, but don’t worry, there are no downward facing dogs, tree poses, chair, boat or cobra poses (although you can do that if you want to).

It involves laughter exercises to make you giggle, laugh uproariously and split your sides, and it’s lots of fun. Beyond this, the health, emotional and social benefits are huge!

Laughter Yoga lifts your mood within minutes, because when you laugh your body releases endorphins, which give you a natural high, a feeling of euphoria. It also lowers your stress levels and boosts your immune system, helping you fight off illness, germs and infections. It can lower blood pressure, and increase your pain threshold too. And because of the deep breathing involved in Laughter Yoga, oxygen levels in your body and brain are increased, helping you feel refreshed, focused and motivated. 

If you laugh with other people, laughter connects you and helps create and maintain sharing, caring relationships. 

Now, wouldn’t you like all of those benefits too?

If you want to know more, or would like me to come and do some laughter yoga with your school or group, I will be happy to talk to you about this amazing, fun activity. Contact me here.

Stop leaving laughter to chance!