WHAT IS LAUGHTER YOGA?

Laughter Yoga is a unique exercise routine comprised of "unconditional laughter" and yogic breathing (Pranayama) - a blend of deep breathing, stretching, and laughter exercises that cultivates child-like playfulness.

Have you ever heard “laughter is the best medicine”?

Research has shown that laughter has both preventive and therapeutic values.  Research also shows that laughter is a great natural way to:

          Lower stress and tension

          Alleviate pain

          Undo blocks and barriers

          Gain Vitality

          Help boost your immune system

          Tone muscles (it's internal jogging!)

          Encourage creativity

          Restore and Relax

We combine breathing exercises from Yoga (Pranayama) with laughter exercises.

It is a fun new exercise system sweeping the world.

It increases the supply of oxygen to the body and brain. Anyone can laugh without jokes, humor or comedy.

We laugh as exercise, but real laughter quickly develops.

Laughter has a way of connecting people.

Laughing for no reason makes you feel young at heart!

"We have to get older, but we don't have to grow old."         George Burns

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HISTORY OF

LAUGHTER YOGA

Dr. Madan Kataria, and his wife, Madhuri Kataria developed Laughter Yoga in 1995, after his research for a health journal article titled, "Laghter - The Best Medicine".  

Inspired by individuals working in Therapeutic Laughter and Gelotology, who studied the effects of laughter on the human body, Dr. Kataria conducted his own field test, out of which developed the idea to, "Laugh for No Reason". 

The first Laughter Yoga club began with only five people in a park near his home.  Now, there are nearly 6,000 Laughter Clubs in over 60 countries worldwide.

Recognizing the similarities between hearty sustained laughter and Yogic breathing techniques (Pranayama), Dr. & Mrs. Kataria, both yoga practitioners, saw a path that could bring laughter to anyone and introduce yoga to anyone.

You can see more information by clicking on the banner below. Once at LaughterYoga.org click on "Teachers" to find my listing...

Featured on Oprah, The Today Show, Discovery Channel, NBC News, NPR, and in Time, Yoga Journal, Wellness Magazine, Natural Awakenings, and locally by the St. Pete Times and Tampa Tribunes, as well as many others...

It takes great courage to laugh in the face of adversity ~ Unknown 

WORLD LAUGHTER DAY

World Laughter Day is celebrated the first Sunday in May each year.  In 2008, a new group formed on Indian Rocks Beach (by Patty & TJ) started laughing together.  Here we are enjoying the sun and sand...

 Patty & TJ hold their Laughter Club meetings on the first Sunday of each month.  Please click on the picture above for a link to their site and calendar of events. Click on "Contact Us" above for the Tampa Laughter Yoga Club's Calendar of Events.

  WORLD PEACE THRU LAUGHTER

From the unifiying path of Laughter Clubs, the World Peace Through Laughter movement has emerged with a mission to create world peace one laugh at a time.

After all...

"We all laugh in the same language."