FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Laughter yoga is a unique technique which helps people learn to use intentional laughter for all the health benefits and as a physical exercise.

~~ Decreases stress hormones ~~ Increases the “feel good” hormones ~~ Increased Oxygenation to body and brain ~~ Increased circulation (dilates blood vessels) ~~ Strengthens the immune system ~~ Increased lymph draining to decrease toxins ~~ Lights up the brain ~~ Stimulates the gamma frequency in brain for greater Compassion, memory and cognition ~~Is a social connector ~~ Decreases pain perception ~~ Helps to normalize blood pressure ~~ Elevates mood

The yoga part is just the breathing that is done. There is no yoga poses to do.

This is beneficial to all ages and states of health. It can be done seated and or standing.

During a session we laugh, chant, sing, dance (even while sitting) and learn to be more playfull.

Laughter yoga is about not only using laughter for health but also learning how to be child-like and playful again.

No … because laughter is a meditation… it takes you to the present moment almost instantly which is part of a good meditation .

~~ Happy people tend to easily become more productive ~~ Tends to enhance leadership skills ~~ People that laugh together tend to work better together ~~ Less sick leave because of a stronger immune system ~~ With less sick leave and greater productivity, the financial success is enhanced.

~~ There is a wonderful quote..” You don’t stop laughing because you grow older, You grow older because you stop laughing” ~~ A social connector since many seniors have lost many friends and love ones and feel isolated. ~~ Laughter is VERY brain friendly. Laughter lights up the whole brain and stimulates a gamma frequency which is known to enhance greater memory and cognition. ~~ Laughter is a free technique which enhances just about every system in the body with regular practice.

~~ Unfortunately the stress levels for children is growing higher and higher and laughter reduces that dramatically. ~~ With the huge brain stimulation children tend to do better with their school work ~~ Creativity is greatly enhanced ~~. With a start to their day with dancing, laughing and playfulness… children tend to have far less behavior problems in School

People often feel this way yet most of the laughter is done for only a few seconds with some external event or with a friend. To get all the health benefits, one needs to laugh for at least 10- 15 minutes at a time. Also laughter needs to be deep and loud enough to stimulate deep in the belly. In most social situations this is not appropriate. Lastly, if you want all the benefits… one is best not to leave laughter to a ‘chance’ situation. Put intention and regularity to your laughter practice.