Free Online Laughter Yoga – February 27, 2023

What Is Laughter Yoga? The Founder Explains The What, How, And Why Behind Laughing As A Practice
Most of us know have heard that laughter is the best medicine. Watch this fun conversation with the founder of Laughter Yoga, Dr. Madan Kataria who started a worldwide movement. He is a medical doctor from Mumbai known as the ‘Guru of Giggling’ (London Times). Here we explore his story, the benefits of laughter, distinction of joy vs happiness and much more. Plus…there is a lot of laughter along the way, including some laughter exercises you can follow along and practice on your own or with friends and family.

The Difference Between Happiness and Joy – The Founder of Laughter Yoga Explains!
In some way or another, we all want to be happy. How we go about pursuing happiness does not always lead us there. What are we chasing after all? And, is there a different between happiness and joy? In this interview highlight with Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of Laughter Yoga, he explains the difference between the two. There is also a short one-minute laughter practice for world peace 🙂

Laughter Yoga was created in the mid-1990s by a Physician from India, Dr. Madan Katria with the support of his wife Madhuri Katria – a yoga teacher.  It is a unique exercise routine which combines unconditional laughter with yogic breathing (pranayama), and playful exercises and activities. Anyone can laugh without relying on humor, jokes or comedy.

Laughter is initially simulated as a physical exercise while maintaining eye contact with others in the group and promoting playfulness. Laughter yoga has quickly grew as a grassroots social movement of independent laughter clubs, promoting the ideal of a non-political, non-religious, non-racial, non-threatening, and non-competitive voluntary (simulated) approach to laughter. It has spread to over 100 countries.

Guest Facilitator, Sylvie Dagenais-Douville is a published author, public speaker and founder of the Laughing Institute. She is a dynamic leader and Laughter Yoga Master Trainer. Trained by Doctor Madan Kataria the founder of Laughter Yoga movement, Sylvie has been invited to present Laughter Yoga at conferences and workshop sessions all over the Country and Internationally. She has also been conferred the honor of “Laughter Ambassador” for the “Laughter Yoga International University “. Sylvie’s experience and expertise in the fields of education and gerontology also helps her bring an additional dimension and sensitivity to her laughter programs. Based in Montreal, she offers Laughter Yoga sessions to retirement homes in Montreal, Ottawa and Quebec City for both independent living and memory care residences. She also uses the Laughter program as an amazing tool for Cancer survivors, their families and caregivers. You can reach Slyvie by email, institutdurire@outlook.com 

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