Benefits of Laughter Yoga

Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hopes, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert.

With so much power to heal and renew, the ability to laugh easily and frequently is a tremendous resource for surmounting problems, enhancing your relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional health.

Laughter is good for your health

• Laughter relaxes the whole body. A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes afterwards.
• Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies.
• Laughter triggers the release of endorphins,the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can aid in pain tolerance.
• Laughter protects the heart. Laughter improves circulation, another way to protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.

I completed my Certified Laughter Leader training April 2012 in Orlando, FL.

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This training was led by “PositiveLY PAT” CONKLIN, certified Laughter

Yoga teacher and Laughter Yoga Orlando’s principal positivitist and funraiser. A fitness professional since 1994, PositiveLY Pat is a certified personal trainer, group exercise instructor, lifestyle and weight management coach, and laughter life coach!

Learn more at www.LaughterYogaOrlando.com

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SUE ANSARI, RN, veteran Laughter Yoga teacher and twice-named “Laughter Ambassador” by Dr. Madan Kataria for her outstanding work. Sue is a certified lymphatic therapist, cancer guide, raw food chef and instructor, Circle of Life™ wellness coach, and certified holistic health counselor—who seamlessly weaves laughter into all!

Learn more at   www.laughteryogamichigan.com