My Profile

I was certified Laughter Yoga Leader , Teacher and Ambassador from Dr. Kataria that I consider one of my Master or GURU. He helped me to manage my life in the best way and I described that in my life changing experience with Laughter Yoga.

I founded  Italian Association Of Laughter Yoga Associazione Nazionale Yoga della risata e oltre: Click here

Laura Toffolo, Rome, Italy: After playing the role of a wife, mother and a professional for years, I felt a deep need to give a different meaning to my life. I practiced Kundalini Yoga and attended various comic therapy workshops. But, my life really changed when I learnt about Laughter Yoga seven years ago. I realized it was just the perfect tool for me as I loved to play and be joyful. I got the opportunity to attend Dr. Madan Katariaäó»s first Laughter Yoga workshop in Rome in 2003, and directly experience the great power of this amazing technique. Most important, I had the honour to stay with him and his wife, Madhuri for few days and he showed me his way of life and how to practice Laughter Yoga daily.

Being a graduate in Statistics and Actuarial Sciences, I worked for various IT firms, Environment Hygene etc. mostly with projects involving recycling of waste and other materials. There was a lot of workplace stress and I felt my job did not fulfil my inner needs. I looked for ways to remove the stress and bring about a change in my life.

I quit my job and started practicing Laughter Yoga on a regular basis. I realized that the more I practiced it; the more joy I could give both to myself and to others.?æ It provided me with inner peace and I could live in harmony with my surroundings. I also started getting unexpected rewards, such as public acknowledgements by media, new proposals

Laughter Yoga helped me to face and get rid of depression. It enhanced my self-esteem and I felt much lighter and became less of a perfectionist. It also helped me to cope with my difficult years of menopause, and I decided to use this experience to help other women with specific problems related to menopause. As a Certified Laughter Yoga professional I have conducted many laughter sessions and seminars in companies like Oracle,Ferrari etc to help reduce work stress and improve communication.

I thank Dr. Kataria for spreading this extraordinary idea worldwide and helping thousands to bring about a change in their lives.