Yoga is a highly beneficial activity that has many benefits and types. It can be used in order to tackle many challenges that can act as a physical and mental barrier to wellbeing and is very popular all around the world. However, a type of yoga that is gaining increasing recognition has the memorable name of, “laughing yoga”. Laughter is actually very good for the body as it aids deep breathing, opens up the diaphragm and lungs and is great exercise for the stomach, and when this is performed in a more controlled and systematic manner, as a yoga-inspired activity, its benefits can be even greater. Many yoga instructors claim that this approach can help reduce the on-set of respiratory illnesses such as colds and flu and of course, improve moods by stimulating the release of serotonins.
As laughter involves a robust physical-effort, it does not matter if it is simulated or produced by the consequence of genuinely finding something funny. There is no distinction between, “fake” and “real” laughter, and it can help people to de-stress from the strains of the day and to combat depression and anxiety.
The discipline is best experienced in a group, in which everyone can enjoy and experience the delights of a collection of people laughing at the same time. Group exercises are often designed with the intention of putting people in a jovial mood, which can generally not be avoided when engaging in eye-contact and witnessing the spectacle of other people laughing hysterically!