Laughter Yoga was created by a doctor in Mumbai, India in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria. The first class was with five students. Today there are thousands of laugher clubs around the world. Laughter Yoga ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Those familiar with yoga know that proper breathing technique is all-important - but what about laughing? "Laughter yoga" combines holistic medicine and spiritual discipline and ...

I join the Zoom call and a couple of people are in there already – one of them, Lili, is full of beans. “Shalom,” she says. “Hello. You want to see my bird?” It turns out I’m early for the session – ...

Founded 30 years ago by a medical doctor in India, Madan Kataria, laughter yoga does not involve poses. It is a series of ...

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While traditional laughter yoga focuses on breathwork and guided laughter, Josie Flores adds her own unique twist—music and themed “trips”. “Sometimes we take a trip to England with The Beatles or to ...

I left the Curves gym on Glenn Street and Campbell Avenue at 20 minutes to 7 on Sunday night, my sides aching, my face beet red and sweaty. I could already tell that I’d be sore the next day, having ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The pandemic is sparking new interest in a type of exercise that is helping people lift their spirits. Ute Devika leads groups in laughing and dancing at a park in Cairo, Egypt.

Laughing yoga is a popular movement and breathing exercise that aims to cultivate joy, bring out your inner child, and help you let go of daily life stressors. Considering that laughter is contagious, ...

Marilyn Fogelquist truly believes laughter is the best medicine. She has attended conferences and run workshops on the topic and spent 10 years working as a clown. Now at age 83, she is spreading the ...

Walk into Cafe Gratitude on the second Monday of each month and it’s hard not to laugh. In fact, it’s encouraged. Laughter yoga at Cafe Gratitude gives participants the tools they need to approach ...

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