- Laughter Yoga is a unique exercise routine which combines ‘simulated’ or self-induced laughter with Yogic breathing (PRANAYAMA).
- The concept of Laughter Yoga is based on a scientific fact that the body cannot differentiate between ‘fake’ and real laughter.
- When practiced in a group, the simulated laughter soon turns to genuine laughter.
- It is the combination of the strong social dynamics of group behavior, eye contact with each other, and the childlike playfulness created by Laughter Yoga that leads to the release of the free-flowing unconditional laughter that is inside each of us.
 Walking like a laughing penguin is a great way to start the day!
- Led by a trained and Certified Laughter Yoga Leader the sessions begin with gentle warm-up techniques to help break down inhibitions and to develop feelings of childlike playfulness.
- Yogic breathing exercises are used to prepare the lungs for laughter, followed by a series of ‘Laughter Exercises’ that combine the method of acting and visualization techniques with playfulness.
The therapeutic value of Laughter has been thoroughly and scientifically researched in the past 40 years, and its’ physical benefits proven beyond the shadow of a doubt.
If practiced regularly Laughter Yoga
- Strengthens the immune system
- Lowers blood pressure
- Aids in digestion
- Oxygenates the blood
- Reduces stress
- Improves circulation
- Exercises your lungs
 The Laguna Beach Laughter Club meets every morning on the beach. It is the ONLY Laughter Club in the WESTERN WORLD that meets 365 days a year!
- Laughter Yoga puts us intensely in the moment, the ‘now’, the only place where joy is experienced.
- It helps us to relax and dissolves negative emotions like fear and anger as it creates positive energy, thoughts, emotions and feelings.
- Laughter makes us feel good, boosts self-confidence and eases our awkwardness.
Laughter Yoga crosses all barriers:
- Age
- Gender
- Race
- Religion
- Culture
- Language
- Political beliefs
Laughter is part of the universal human vocabulary that all members of the human race understand.
 Since the Laguna Beach Laughter Club was founded by Jeffrey Briar in May 2005 over 13,000 people have attended a fun-packed early morning Laughter session!
- Laughter is a stress buster. It reduces the levels of stress hormones epinephrine and cortisol.
- Laughter strengthens the immune system and helps maintain good health.
- Laughter is anti-aging. It increases blood supply to the face, nourishing the skin and making it glow.
- Laughter is an aerobic exercise equivalent to any other standard aerobic exercise.
- Laughter increases the levels of endorphins, the body’s natural pain killer.
- Laughter helps control high blood pressure by reducing the release of stress related hormones.
- Laughter helps dump depression, anxiety and psychosomatic disorders.
- Laughter Yoga makes us more creative and imaginative. It improves our sense of humor.
- Laughter shrinks the hurts of everyday life to a smaller, if not inconsequential size. It interrupts the power struggle and diffuses anger by releasing it.
- Laughter helps individuals be more self-confident and self-expressive.
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Many thanks and huge hugs to Jeffrey Briar, Founder of the Laguna Beach Laughter Club and all the members for generously sharing their beautiful pictures.
If you would like to learn more about a very together, warm and welcoming, fun and joy-filled, uplifting and downright cool Laughter Club in Laguna Beach, California check out www.joyfulb.com
Their exuberance, enthusiasm and joyful spirit pops right through the screen….they are what Laughter Yoga is all about.
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As soap is to the body, so laughter is to the soul. Jewish Proverb
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