Madan Kataria of India, the founder and originator of the worldwide
Laughter Yoga movement, Trinidad said he had to adjust it to the Philippine setting, where a grassroots approach and needs assessment must be initiated depending on the group's context.
Laughter yoga is a based on the belief voluntary laughter provides the same physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter.
The orphans and widows belong to the families of victims of extrajudicial killings participating in the
laughter yoga sessions conducted by Pinoy
Laughter Yoga in Quezon City.
Just like all exercise,
laughter yoga can help to reduce stress because it boosts endorphins and gets your heart rate up, and is also mixed with some meditation to really help you hit "pause", check in with yourself, your body and let go.
There was also a session on '
laughter yoga', which included laughing non-stop for a minute, while looking up, arms reaching to the sky.
More than 150
laughter yoga professionals participated in the three-day event which included meditation, research studies, workshops, music, dance ...
She said: "
Laughter Yoga is a fantastic way to boost your immune system and make you feel good by raising your level of endorphins (our feel-good chemicals).
Included in the entrance fee is access to over 33 workshops such as Meditations,
Laughter Yoga, Mediumship to name a few.
On Thursday, members of the public turned up at an open outdoor
laughter yoga session at Breathe's neighbouring Roath Recreation Ground, one of several planned events to introduce the local community to what's on at the centre.
"There's a line-up of arts and crafts, mindfulness workshops, one-stopshops on pensions, retirement plans and digital workshops on how to use an iPad, together with
laughter yoga, performances and improvisation.
His sessions will be among many yoga sessions at Bella this yearincluding kids yoga,
laughter yoga and Madame Fifi's famous sessions in her tent.
A sultry Latin model is putting the smirk-outs into workouts after launching her own line in
laughter yoga.