CHOOSING JOY: LAUGHTER YOGA MEETING & TRADITIONAL YOGA

"We don't laugh because we're happy, we're happy because we laugh.” (William James)

The session aims to induce laughter and playfulness through special exercises and little by little the self-induced laughter becomes spontaneous laughter bringing real joy. Laughter Yoga originated in 1995 on the intuition of Indian physician Dr. M. Kataria, who observed that the body does not distinguish between induced and spontaneous laughter. It helps to live better, overcome difficult situations, including health challenges, by boosting immune defenses, managing pain, negative emotions, and stress, while also enhancing socialization and interpersonal relationships. Laughter Yoga is integrated here with simple classical yoga exercises, emphasizing their importance to anchor the experience at a profound level, cultivating inner listening and spiritual perception that form the basis for lasting joy.

Note: Laughter yoga is akin to aerobic exercise and all conditions apply. 

No special precautions are needed to practice except the desire to enjoy pleasant moments. However, it is advisable to consult a doctor before starting if you have the following conditions: hernias, heart problems with chest pain and uncontrolled hypertension, epilepsy, hypermania, bleeding, female urinary incontinence, pregnancy.

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