Discover your Inner Joy with Laughter Yoga

Laughter dilates blood vessels and supplies more blood to muscles all over the body. A good laugh also reduces the levels of stress hormones epinephrine and cortisol. Laughing doesn’t require any conscious thought process, we just do it. Our senses effortlessly combine, resulting in joy, peace, inner calm and relaxation. Laughter is the easiest form of meditation, which brings instant relaxation.

Negative emotions like anxiety, depression or anger weaken the immune system and reduce its ability to fight infections. An additional benefit of laughter yoga is that it helps to increase the count of natural killer cells, a type of white cell. Researchers have found that laughter therapy increases antibodies (Immunoglobulin A), which is believed to have a protective capacity against some viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms. Participants of laughter clubs have noticed a reduction in common colds, sore throats and chest infections.

Laughter Yoga helps reduce the release of stress related hormones which is why it is an effective method to control blood pressure and promote relaxation. A 10 minute laughter session can lead to a 10-20mm reduction in blood pressure.

Mental health conditions  such as anxiety, depression and insomnia are at an all-time high. Laughter has caused positive changes in many people who take antidepressant pills and tranquilizers.

Laughter has helped such patients achieve better sleep and helped them overcome depression. Laughter Yoga works on the principle that it is impossible to be unhappy whilst laughing. This means that laughter enables people to break negative thought patterns and gives them the opportunity to think clearly and reassess emotions that may be causing anxiety or depression.