Try laughter yoga at the Burnaby-Vancouver branch of CMHA! Laughter yoga is a series of playful interactive exercises designed to stimulate laughter. The sessions provide a safe non-judgmental environment to be playful and express joy.
Laughter yoga does not involve yoga postures, and you do not need any special clothing, equipment or props to practice laughter yoga. It can be practiced by anyone, of any age and fitness level, and can be modified for people with limited physical activities.
Laughter yoga was developed by Dr. Madan Kataria, a physician in Mumbia, India who was looking for a way to help his patients many of whom were stressing from stress and stress related illnesses. He developed a technique to help people laugh without jokes or humour, which uses simulated laughter and playful interactive exercises to help people re- connect with their inner spirit of joy. Scientifically proven benefits include:
• Relieves stress and anxiety
• Decreases blood pressure
• Boosts the immune system
• Helps with pain management
• Provides aerobic exercise
• Enhances the mood
Laughter yoga is by donation on every third Monday at CMHA #110-2425 Quebec Street. Hope to see you at our next session on March 19, 2012.
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