The numbers grew quickly to more than 50 and a good time was had by all mostly, I gather, sharing jokes and funny stories. He started a Laughter Club with just five people in a Mumbai public park. Apparently it all began in the early 90s when Dr Madan Kataria noticed growing scientific evidence that laughter is beneficial to both mental and physical health. Naturally Google was my first point of call and I quickly discovered with accompanying photos of happy, laughing people who meet regularly all over the world to share laughter sessions. Apparently Laughter Yoga was what they wanted so Laughter Yoga was what they were going to get. So it was with a large dose of cynicism that I found myself researching Laughter Yoga for a Carer’s Session at HAD (a local community centre for people with disabilities). A discreet and dignified chuckle is usually the best I can manage. I would be pretty useless in one of those comedy audiences where they need everyone laughing uproariously. It takes a lot to make me laugh out loud. I put it in much the same box as Dog Yoga and Surfboard Yoga as “yogas” I’m unlikely to be taking part in myself. I’ve experienced it a few times, but usually only as a small part of the class and it’s always struck me as forced and gimmicky. I love yoga in almost all its forms – even those I can’t do – but Laughter Yoga is one aspect I’ve never been much interested in.
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