Ask Your Yogi If Laughter Yoga Is Right For You
February 15th, 2017
Ever heard of laughter yoga? It’s a real thing that, evidence suggests, is beneficial to your health. Laughter yoga, or Hasyayoga, is based on the belief that voluntary laughter provides the same physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter. Laughter yoga is done in groups, with eye contact and playfulness between participants. A handful of small-scale scientific studies have indicated that laughter yoga may potentially have some health benefits, including improved cardiovascular health and mood. A study by Oxford University found that pain thresholds become “significantly... Read More