Often when we think of laughter we think we must have a reason to laugh. Maybe we think we need to hear a joke that is funny which will thereby create a chuckle or a snort. Perhaps we require someone to physically tickle us to enjoy a belly laugh.
What if I humor you with another idea? What if we could laugh as easy as we breathe? What if we could create an experience of an oxygenating, endorphin releasing, blood pressure lowering, good hearty laugh without provocation? Wouldn’t that be something?
Allow me to introduce you to the idea of Laughter Yoga, not to be confused with modern day Yoga where one must wear sweat-wicking leggings on high-fashion yoga mats. Laughter Yoga offers a unique combination of four key components that bring together one delightful 20 minute experience of pure joy and childlike playful exercises.
Discover laughter yoga therapy with Brittney Hiller‘s Beginner’s Guide to Laughter Yoga.
As a bonus we will send you her instructional video on how to implement Laughter Yoga into your life to create more joy.
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Created in 1995 by Cardiologist, Dr. Madan Kataria, Laughter Yoga began as an idea to help cardiac patients receive the benefits of an aerobic exercise without the need to over-exert their bodies post surgery. Laughter is known for it’s healing benefits such as lowering blood pressure, elevating oxygen levels, and releasing endorphins.
We can create a healthy and happy body through multiple experiences of Laughter Yoga.
~ Brittney Hiller
While creating Laughter Yoga, Dr. Kataria began with a few friends who agreed to meet with him at a local park to laugh. They began at first with jokes, but quickly began to realize that not everyone found the jokes to be funny. In an effort to create complete inclusion of participants he began to create childlike exercises such as the art of using our imagination and improvisation to play.
Participants can now experience different exercises such as pretending to drive in a car laughing, or standing in a elevator giggling, all the through the art of imaginative play. When paired with intentional breathing, clapping, and intentional movement, Laughter Yoga becomes quite the workout.
WHY LAUGHTER YOGA?
Laughter Yoga is open to all bodies and all languages, our laugh is truly a universal communicator. Personally, as a Laughter Yoga Teacher, I utilize Laughter Yoga at Summits, Retreats, and Conferences as a modality to help connect people. I have successfully experienced two day events where participants of the conference were spread out and not necessarily taking the initiative to meet others. Through my gift of Laughter Yoga, I have had the pleasure of witnessing a room of strangers turn into a room of friends in a matter of two rounds of Laughter Yoga experiences. And, remember, friends are one of the best stress-relievers around!
In a world where most of us find connection online instead of face-to-face, we are missing the joys of true, valuable human connection. This leads us to depressive states, feelings of loneliness, and even helplessness. Laughter Yoga can not be completed without three specific components; people, eye contact, and laughter. Thus, it is a truly simple way to make that human connection that is so important for healthy living.
No wonder it is a fantastic modality to utilize to bring others together and assist them in feeling more joy, energy, and true human connection.
Next time you may feel you are in a slump, grab a mirror, look into your fantastic eyes and laugh a hearty, jolly, Santa style belly laugh with YOURSELF! 🙂
Notice how you feel after two minutes of laughter!
The in-person workshop is at Effervescence Yoga Spa in Beaufort, South Carolina on January 18th & 19th, 2020. People can sign-up at www.effervescenceyogaspa.com/events
There is also an online – take it anytime – version for those who cannot attend in person.
Here are 2 links we can use for sign-up/ contact info for that.
My laughter yoga certification course is available online at bit.ly/laughterleadership I am available for retreats, summits, conferences, and corporate team building meetings and can be reached at hello@brittneyhilleryoga.com for bookings)
BRITTNEY HILLER
Brittney is the creator of the Effervescence Yoga brand and the owner of Effervescense Yoga Spa in the beautiful resort town of Beaufort, South Carolina. Brittney is passionate about leading a life full of laughter and joy! That is why she is also a certificated laughter yoga teacher & laughter yoga leadership trainer. She is also a Follow-Your-Passion Coach and the producer and head talent of Flowcountry, the Lowcountry’s only streaming yoga show!
