Research
has shown that laughter has both preventive and therapeutic values.
Laughter helps us keep healthy by enriching the
blood with ample supplies of oxygen, the lifeline of our system.
According to the science of yoga, life energy (prana) flows through
the breath. By controlled and deep breathing we can enhance our
own well-being. With the 15-30 minute package offered by the Laughter
Club, participant carry home the healthy habit of deep breathing
at least 10-20 times a day. This helps to increase the lung capacity,
thus enhancing oxygen supply to the body.
Laughter helps to remove the negative effects of STRESS,
which is the number one killer today. More than 70% of illnesses
like high blood pressure, heart disease, anxiety, depression, frequent
coughs and colds, peptic ulcers, insomnia, allergies, asthma, menstrual
difficulties, tension headaches, stomach upsets and even cancer,
have some connection to stress.
Laughter helps to boost the IMMUNE SYSTEM, which
is the master key for maintaining good health.
Other benefits include:
- Helps control high blood pressure and heart disease. While there
are many factors for these like heredity, obesity, smoking and
excessive intake of saturated fats, stress is one of the major
factors. Laughter definitely helps to control blood pressure by
reducing the release of stress-related hormones and bringing relaxation.
- Increasing stamina through increased oxygen supply
- Alleviates pain and gives a sense of well being by releasing
endorphins, the body’s painkiller hormones.
- Effective antidote for depression, anxiety and psychosomatic
disorders: laughter boosts the production of serotonin, a natural
anti-depressant.
- Gives an excellent internal massage to the digestive tract
and enhances blood supply to important internal organs like the
liver, spleen, pancreas, kidneys and adrenal glands.
- Ensures good sleep and reduces snoring because laughter is
very good for the muscles of the soft palate and throat
- Brings a happy glow to your face and makes your eyes shine
with a thin film of tears which are squeezed from the lachrymal
sacs during the act of laughter.
Too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. You cannot laugh
too little, but you can laugh too much and put your body into destress.
Laughing is a powerful form of exercise that gives you more of a
cardiovascular workout than many "regular" aerobic activities.
A typical Laughter Yoga session lasts about 20 to 30 minutes. Anything
beyond 30 minutes is in the red zone and may adversely affect a
lot of people, especially seniors. Use your common sense: no strain,
no new pains. Please take time to familiarize yourself with our
contra-indications and legal
disclaimers.
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