Have you guys heard of laughter yoga? Indian physician Madan Lal Kataria encourages people to get together in small groups and start fake laughing; after a while, he says, the laughter will become genuine and euphoric. Dr. Kataria believes that laughter can cure physical and psychological ailments. It sounds nutty, but my friend Scott recently tried it with a group of friends and said it was surprisingly awesome. Would you give it a shot?
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I just laughed when I read this - so I guess it works!!! A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.
ReplyDeleteI think I might feel silly doing that :)
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine and I used to do this, like in junior high. We'd just start a ridiculous fake laugh and it'd turn into a real one. We'd do it to cheer the other one up (or just because we were bored) and it'd always make us both feel better!
ReplyDeletei would totally try that! i do yin yoga once a week and while it's supposed to be quiet and soothing everyone once in a while somebody gets the giggles and then the entire class ends up laughing.
ReplyDeleteLaughter and sleep ... God's medicine !!!
ReplyDeleteI tried something along those lines for an acting class and it does work! You do leave the space having genuinely laughed and it just gets more and more hysterical as time goes on; the type of laugh that makes you weak! Love it!
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It's really very common here in India. Especially in my hometown, if you take an early morning walk in the park, you're bound to cross paths with a group of people giggling and guffawing. Apparently it makes a huge difference to their day and their outlook.
ReplyDeleteA few months ago my friend took me for class like that (and didnt tell me what it is at first)...and when we arrived I was shocked at first...You can image, right? But after about 20 min I had a blast:)
ReplyDeleteSomething to try for sure...
Would you try it, Joanna?
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that's a great idea! thanks, joanna. i've had quite a bit of extra stress lately, and have been trying meditation. i don't seem to have the patience for it yet, though. maybe with more practice...
ReplyDeleteI attended a Laughter Yoga class about a year ago for an Anthropology class. It was really, really strange at first but you do have a good belly laugh going on by the end of it! I don't think I would do it long-term but it's definitely fun to go try it out.
ReplyDeleteOne of my fellow Americorps VISTAs is a certified laughter yoga instructor, and has brought the hilarity to rural America. I love the classes. They remind me in a way of my days as a vocalist, and I always end up feeling energized and happy afterwards. Yes, you are doing silly things, but everyone else is doing them, too. It's fun, and surprisingly very focusing.
ReplyDeleteI'm laughing as I watch this! I love it, thanks. :)
ReplyDeleteI can attest to the fact that it IS a bit crazy. We did this as a team-building exercise at work once. It was weird at first, but once we let go of our inhibitions, it was fun. What was even more fun was telling the story later!
ReplyDeletei think the world needs a little more laughter so why not?!
ReplyDeleteI'm a believer! If I'm ever feeling down, I like to try smiling from within - even at first if it doesn't change my mood, I think sort of thinking it, really genuinely makes a difference.
ReplyDeleteBecca
I saw a documentary on this in high school and am a firm believer in laughter as a miracle cure.
ReplyDeletethanks for reminding me of the importance of laughing.
When Im photographing ppl I always get them to fake laugh. Its so weird and awkward that you start to laugh for real and those laughing shots are always some of my favorite ones :-) I like it.
ReplyDeletei saw this on jessica simpsons price of beauty show- hilarious- i'd do it.
ReplyDeleteno way, sheena! that is awesome. i had no idea it was so pervasive.
ReplyDeleteI would try it in a heart beat! Fake it till you make it sort of situation =)
ReplyDeleteha, it makes me laugh to hear others laugh (especially babies!!!), but this program makes me feel a little weird or awkward- it is just so unnatural to see laughter faked!
ReplyDeletehaha i remember the first time i tried yoga i couldn't keep a straight face. now this. oh that wouuld be memorable@
ReplyDeleteI would love to try this...I have always wanted to! xxoo :)
ReplyDeleteI have done this at a women's conference of 10,000 ladies. The euphoria was ridiculous and it took about 15 minutes. We still had the giggles hours later, and a really great ab workout.
ReplyDeleteI almost did this when I was travelling in India a few years ago but never got round to it. I've heard good things tho. Sounds hilarious!!
ReplyDeletethis is brilliant!! i never saw this during my travels through India last summer, but somehow I'm not surprised :).
ReplyDeletei'd love to try. i absolutely think everybody should laugh more and i get the giggles just by listening to other people laughing, so i guess this would work.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of bridal shoots, particularly one this past summer! The photographer told us to pretend laugh and before too long the entire bridal party was rolling :)
ReplyDeleteI'm all about it! My favorite exercise is where they were lying on each other's stomachs, laughing at feeling each other's laughter. Very inspiring video.
ReplyDeleteI have heard of this! I first heard of Dr. Kataria a couple years ago during Pangea day. It really is a cool experiement! I remember when everyone got together for pangea day and everyone was watching by satellite we all laughed at the same time :) laughing does a body good!
ReplyDeleteAs soon as I read this post, I signed up for a laughter yoga class!
ReplyDeleteI'm excited. Thank you!
I worked for a theater director who did entire workshops about this to help the actors (they were kids) learn how to laugh and react realistically on stage. It was awesome, and it really worked. And everyone felt great afterwards!
ReplyDeleteI have heard of this but never knew much about it. What a powerful tool this is as a mother to set the tone of the house. We all woke up grouchy this morning, and then I watched this. I immediately went to my 2 year old daughter and we just had a giggle fest! I think we both feel 100% better. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
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ReplyDeletemy mother in law does this, but shes always laughing so i think she thought, Heck, if i can laugh more, why not
ReplyDeleteHihi, this looks like fun :)
ReplyDeleteHmm its an odd idea but I like it!
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i love that your friend scott decided to try it out! sounds like it would make for a fine evening.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely try this- can't wait to give it a go !!
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I have no doubt that laughter can cure anything.
ReplyDeleteI saw this yoga in Jessica Simpson's program "The Price of Beauty", It was so cool. That's why people says laughter is the best medicine.
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Definitely MY kind of yoga!
ReplyDeleteyes, yes, yes! a friend of mine teaches this -- and even trains to become a laughter coach. read this! http://mainelyhome.blogspot.com/2010/07/be-happy-as-clam-at-high-tide.html
ReplyDeletealthough laughter is the best medicine.. I think I'd feel kind of odd doing this!! :]
ReplyDeleteI would definitely give it a shot!!!
ReplyDeleteNothing is better than being positive and laughing is definitely just that!
It helped my bf and I get through a tough time when he was sick :)
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Well, laughter is described as 'infectious' - it's the only kind of infection I don't mind catching one little jot.
ReplyDeleteWe've done this in teambuilding too - yes it's weird at first but the whole point is losing your inhibtions ...
My cousin actually teaches Laughter Yoga in Toronto nice to see a post on it.
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oh these groups are called laughing clubs and they are very common through out urban India. People go for a walk in the morning and then get together at the park and laugh it up!
ReplyDeletelove this! i believe in the healing power of laughter so i would definitely give it a shot!
ReplyDeleteOh my god!! laughter therapy!
ReplyDeletethis bunch of oldies used to do this in a park opposite my house! It was my alarm clock in the morning :D
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karman, that is so hilarious!! haha, i love these comments!
ReplyDeleteI have heard of this
ReplyDeleteevery time I watch is I can't help but laigh myself. It is so contagious. thanks for sharing!
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hmmm...i think i would feel pretty ridiculous doing it, but hey, it's worth a try...
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my friends and I started a laughing club back in high school. it's fun from time to time. there are days when it just doesn't work, though...
ReplyDeletewhen my boyfriend & i get into cranky little arguments at the end of a long work day, one of us will start fake laughing & next thing you know we can't stop and we've forgotten about all our worries. i would absolutely try this! :]
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, sign me up!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant. Isn't there a saying, "laughter is the best medicine?"
ReplyDeleteI read this article to my 12 yr old daughter and we both cracked up. I must say, just *thinking* about having a laughter yoga session makes me feel giddy. Will report back on findings after experimental session is over.
ReplyDeleteOne of the yoga studios I go to has laughter yoga. I've been meaning to attend a class, but haven't done so yet.
ReplyDeleteThe Childrens Hospital in my city has Laughing Yoga lead by clowns. I think it sounds hilarious and might be exactly what you need sometimes when you're feeling blue
ReplyDeleteThis is such a wonderful idea! I think I'm going to have to find a group of friends to do this with me. It seems so relaxing, especially when we're all crazy stressed with school. Thanks Joanna, this is great!
ReplyDeletewe do this in my yoga class every once in a while! it really is tons of fun :-)
ReplyDeletei was just hearing about this! there's a great little vegetarian place close to my house that has yoga classes upstairs and they do laughter yoga on mondays...so awesome!! i can't wait to go try
ReplyDeleteyes, I've heard about this, it's amazing! Of course it works! Laughter really is the best medicine, it's amazing! Simply smiling releases serotonin into the brain! xo
ReplyDeleteI am from Bangalore (India) and I see this all the time, when I go out for walks in the morning. A lot of elderly people do it, including my grandparents' friends and it really makes them happy from inside.
ReplyDeletei love laughter yoga!
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, it's some good times ... my friends and I use to do it occassional. It really does work ... because you start laughing at the ridiculous way you fake laugh! :)
ReplyDeletei use to do laughter yoga everyday in the morning with my group....
ReplyDeleteI walked past a laughing club once when I was on the beach in Chennai, India. I knew what they were doing and watching them made me giggle, and soon enough I was standing right behind them, laughing my head off. I'm laughing right now just thinking of it! It's so silly and fun that once you get started it's pretty hard to stop. I always think of it as something ColorMeKatie would do :)
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ReplyDeleteIt was exactly what I did this week. I returned to Denmark after 3 months of travel in the States to find a water leak had damaged the floor while I was away and left the place smelling like a barn! super awesome. laughing is much more fun than being stressed. *a
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