| Laughter is the easiest form of meditation and it | | | | sends more blood racing to the extremities. |
| brings instant relaxation to your body. Dr. Lee Berk | | | | The stress hormone cortisol is reduced during |
| of California labels laughter as a state of eustress, | | | | laughter. On the other hand, the level of the |
| which in psychological terms, is the opposite of | | | | happiness hormone oxytocin is enhanced. This |
| distress. This is the reason why you may find many | | | | happiness hormone triggers a spike in |
| talking about laughter yoga as stress management | | | | immune-boosting antibodies |
| yoga . | | | | Laughter also raises the antibodies immunoglobulin A |
| If you are one of those who do not know how to | | | | in the respiratory passages. These antibodies |
| practice laughter yoga, you can join a laughter yoga | | | | strengthen the immune system of the body and |
| class. A laughter yoga class you teach you a wide | | | | protect it from infections, allergies and cancers. |
| variety of laughing exercises like | | | | Laughter causes the endothelium - the inner lining of |
| * Hearty laughter: This exercise is practiced by raising | | | | blood vessels - to dilate, increasing blood flow. |
| both the arms in the sky with the head tilted a little | | | | Laughter is a form of stationery jogging and provides |
| backwards. | | | | the same health benefits as vigorous aerobic. This it |
| * Greeting laughter: You are required to join both the | | | | does by stimulating the heart and blood circulation. 20 |
| hands and shake hands with at least four or five | | | | seconds of heavy laughter is equal to 3 minutes of |
| people in the group. | | | | hard rowing and will burn up to 400 calories per hour! |
| * Appreciation laughter: In this form of yoga, you | | | | Laughter increases the levels of endorphins in the |
| have to join your pointing finger with the thumb to | | | | body – these are natural pain killers and help in |
| make a small circle while making gestures as if you | | | | fighting arthritis, spondylitis, migraine, and muscular |
| are appreciating your group members and laughing at | | | | spasms. |
| the same time. | | | | There is a host of laughter yoga classes in New York. |
| All these forms of laughter yoga taught in a laughter | | | | One can join any laughter yoga class as per your |
| yoga class help you by offering multiple advantages. | | | | needs and requirements. One renowned yoga class in |
| Laughter yoga instantly lowers blood pressure for | | | | New York is Yoga Laff. You can visit their website |
| hypertensive persons. It stimulates the brain, expands | | | | for more information. |
| and enriches the blood vessels with oxygen, and | | | | |