Exercises, Benefits and Philosophy from the American School of Laughter Yoga
Laughter Yoga is a joyful and healthy exercise regime using simulated laughter techniques and breathing exercises from the Yoga tradition. You don't need jokes, a sense of humor or comedy. It's very easy.
We promote Laughter Clubs that are free and public. Thousands around the world volunteer their time to make them happen, freely and unconditionally, from the heart as an act of service.
The “ha ha ha” mantra is an exercise that invites people to voice out loud something that is frustrating or painful in their life, and punctuate each sentence with “ha ha ha.”
This article details how people around the world are spreading its message of joy, health and world peace through laughter in a variety of projects that include Laughter Clubs, World Laughter Day, Universities of Joy, and more.
World Laughter Day was created in 1998 by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement. The celebration of World Laughter Day is a positive manifestation for world peace and is intended to build up a global consciousness of brotherhood and friendship through laughter. Its popularity has grown exponentially with that of the Laughter Yoga movement.
Watch this implementation with seniors of the Laughter Orchestra exercise.
Dr Kataria inspired in 2007 the world Laughter Yoga community to play with the expression "very good, very good, yeah!" and it has proved extremely popular. If you really need to have a scientific rational before you allow yourself to have fun just because you want to, this is an exercise in cognitive restructuring. Here is how to translate this expression in different languages (thank you to Melanie Rudolph for starting this compilation).
Here is what people around the world say about Laughter Yoga: I love it.