Kids and babies laugh about 300 times a day. As they grow, we make sure they grow out of laugh. We think it is silly to laugh too often. Age and number of times we laugh are inversely proportionate.
In India, when we were growing up, girls were expected not to laugh too loud. You will be scolded if you laugh loud especially when our parents have guests or visitors. Now scientific studies have shown health benefits of laughing. Dr. Madan Kataria of India has started laughter yoga movement to bring harmony and peace in the world while improving your health.
I just joined a laughter yoga and it is helping me mellow down. Laughter has helped me to relieve stress.
I took my daughter to laughter yoga. She is usually very vibrant and has a nice laugh. So she did not appreciate that we have to fake laughter to get the health benefits of real laughter. She has the real thing baby!
There are different kinds of laughter. (I am not talking about sarcastic laughter). I have a friend in Oregon who has the most beautiful laughter. Once you see her, she will make you forget all your worries and start laughing. Her laughter is very contagious. In fact I was talking to one of our common friend who mentioned that when she was in high school, she could hear Shivi's laughter across the building. My older sister laughs very quietly without making any sound. My unlce used to refer it as lightning - it will come in a flash and disappear fast. My younger sister used to laugh loud and my uncle referred it to thunder. It comes loud and it is continuous.
This is the first blog I am writing. I hope it inspires you to laugh and forget your stress.
In India, when we were growing up, girls were expected not to laugh too loud. You will be scolded if you laugh loud especially when our parents have guests or visitors. Now scientific studies have shown health benefits of laughing. Dr. Madan Kataria of India has started laughter yoga movement to bring harmony and peace in the world while improving your health.
I just joined a laughter yoga and it is helping me mellow down. Laughter has helped me to relieve stress.
I took my daughter to laughter yoga. She is usually very vibrant and has a nice laugh. So she did not appreciate that we have to fake laughter to get the health benefits of real laughter. She has the real thing baby!
There are different kinds of laughter. (I am not talking about sarcastic laughter). I have a friend in Oregon who has the most beautiful laughter. Once you see her, she will make you forget all your worries and start laughing. Her laughter is very contagious. In fact I was talking to one of our common friend who mentioned that when she was in high school, she could hear Shivi's laughter across the building. My older sister laughs very quietly without making any sound. My unlce used to refer it as lightning - it will come in a flash and disappear fast. My younger sister used to laugh loud and my uncle referred it to thunder. It comes loud and it is continuous.
This is the first blog I am writing. I hope it inspires you to laugh and forget your stress.
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