(how to) Use the Ha Ha mantra when life is being rough with you!
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.”
Are there contra-indications to laughter?
Life is deadly, and statistics are formal: 5 out 5 people do die eventually. Living will ultimately kill you.
The link between laughter and yoga: Pranayahahama
Dr. Kataria named "Laughter Yoga" as such was because he incorporated Pranayama, the ancient science of yogic breathing, into the laughter exercises. Laughter Yoga is therefore a form of Pranayahahama :-)
A common objection: “why should we laugh? It doesn’t pay the bills”
Practices such as Laughter Yoga and the Laughter Wellness method help you feel at peace and good about yourself in the present moment, for no particular reason. They give you the ability to laugh at things that previously would have caused stress or anger, along with the ability to experience a new sense of forgiveness.
Secret Way To Succeed At Laughing Every Day
Here is a secret way to succeed at laughing every day (or any other good habit that you would like to create). Here is how it works:
If you want to laugh, just play!
This is a testimonial on how choosing to keep a playful outlook on life has changed this person's life.
Cathartic psychotherapy and laughter as a healing agent: it works
Cathartic psychotherapy emphasizes and utilizes laughter as one of the major cathartic processes healing emotional pain. It is specific to the release of light anger, light fear, and boredom. When people laugh, if uncomplicated by medications which may interfere with the physical catharsis, they are releasing painful feeling which is gone for all time.
Teaser humorous videos: try this, then try Laughter Yoga!
The following videos hopefully will at least make you smile. They may even (hopefully) get a few chuckles out of you. I post these type of videos here (many more are coming!) because they have [...]
A personal opinion on two popular approaches to laughter
Laughter is powerful and comes in many flavors. Ultimately, if you are laughing you are laughing. What took you there doesn't really matter any more. Or does it? It has been my experience over the years that there are many levels of benefits one can get from laughter that are far beyond the physical. This article discusses a personal opinion on two popular approaches.
54 time-tested ideas to make your married life more fun
How to make your married life more fun: The following list was compiled by master funsmith Bernie DeKoven and is a summary of what his wife Rocky and himself do to have more fun in their relationship (they have been married for over 45 years).