Laughter Yoga FAQs

We are all individuals, coming at a time in our lives, in a context, and with different histories and needs. How to predict how everyone will react after a session?

However I give you feedback and testimonies to guide you and not leave you in the blur.

Of course, the benefits of practicing LAUGHTER YOGA are many and varied (all scientifically proven) for physical and moral health, mood and social relationships (as I outlined in the “What is LAUGHTER YOGA” page)

• Deep and prolonged abdominal breathing allows oxygenation of the body. The association with movements and movements promotes blood circulation, lymphatic promoting nutrition and elimination by your body and thus fortifying your energy. LAUGHTER YOGA also strengthens your immune system and can contribute to the healing of pathologies such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, depression, allergies, asthma, bronchitis, back pain and significantly improves sleep disorders, migraines, pain and the list is far from exhaustive.
• Mental health, which combines “mental” and “moral” is of course favorably impacted by the practice of LAUGHTER YOGA by exposure to joyful moments, even if forced or not sincere since we saw it in the presentation, there is no need to want to laugh or have a sense of humor. Laughter changes your mood in minutes by releasing natural endorphins. These are the famous hormones of well-being. Moreover, modern science explains through many media that the quality of our days depends on our sleep and our mood: If your mood is positive, then your day will be joyful.  Laughter strongly contributes to a more positive outlook on life.

Come and be open to the journey I propose, its discovery and see what will happen for you.

Sensations after a session :

• Relaxed: stress or pain has disappeared or at least been alleviated.
• Emotionally more grounded, more concrete. 
• The mind is clearer, more precise and sharper. 
• More at peace with yourself, more confident and better self-esteem.
• More connected and comfortable with the people around you

Sometimes people feel tired right after the session, sometimes they feel particularly fit, with tone, but all find they feel

better equipped to face daily challenges, more confident in themselves, more motivated in a better mood and that this continues for several days.

I also had people who had a lot of difficulties during the first session, but who persevered and managed to “Let go” and feel the benefits after 3 sessions; because with the LAUGHTER YOGA , there is no judgment, we do neither “good” nor harm and we do ourselves good.

Try not to judge how you feel after a session, be in the welcome and observation: maybe you will find some changes in you or around you in the days or weeks following the session.

I always concoct my sessions in advance according to whether the group knows itself or not, according to its progress, if the participants came before or not.

I choose the exercises in my “laughing bar” and combine them to prepare a different cocktail each time, inspired by a theme or a story. I consider a rhythm but also adapt to the dynamics of the group.

When you are trained and laughing, it is impossible for you to think about your worries, worries or concerns. You are in a relaxation of consciousness and mental that doctors advocate especially in times of great stress.

In addition, when you laugh, your body and muscles relax naturally: you experience body relaxation.

Although it is always a good time to laugh, ideally, a LAUGHTER YOGA session should take place in the morning, because the session gives tone, energy even in just 15 to 20 minutes and allows you to stay in a good mood throughout the day and even for a few days. Practice in the evening, can delay falling asleep.

The best duration of the session is 1 to 1.5 hours

Even if you feel the benefits from the first session, it is good to make a few to follow, to master the technique. The number of sessions depends on the individual and how fully engaged they are. The minimum is 5 sessions spaced from 1 week to 15 days to train and (re)train the body and mind to laugh spontaneously, easily and freely. This time also allows you to master breathing exercises, so that you can practice individually, ideally every day. You will see that it is very easy and is done anywhere for 15 or 20 minutes, even less everyday!

We also recommend at the end of the 5 sessions, to come from time to time to practice within a group, to acquire new laughter, revive the energy by sharing that of the group and meet other “Laughing”.

Especially not say I, come as you are, in the mood of the moment, and the less you want to come, the more beneficial the session will be. By joining the group we will ask you to let go of your mind, to let yourself be carried away by the rhythm. We will ask you to free yourself from your daily habits, your reflexes and to forget for an hour your conscious commitment to try to find your playful, naive, child free side.

Small recommendations to make the most of the session :                        

• Arrive at least 5 minutes earlier, so as not to have the stress of being late.
• Wear comfortable clothing
• Have good hydration and bring something to drink during or after the session
• Bring a yoga mat for the time of meditation and relaxation, if you are afraid to lie on the ground, which is very good for reconnecting with the Earth.”
• Have a clear intention of improvement or change, be motivated.  

Laughter is universally well tolerated, and Dr. Kataria designed his method to be accessible and easy for everyone, regardless of age, physical or mental fitness, social category, environment (school, business, association, hospital, retirement homes, etc. so that everyone can enjoy the benefits of laughter.

Even those who are in a bad mood, depressed or have no sense of humor can enjoy the benefits of a LAUGHTER YOGA session!

Come and bring everyone you think needs it.

Caution is still recommended in people with certain pathological conditions.

• Fever,
• Acute or persistent cough causing shortness of breath, asthamtic period too strong
• heart disease with severe angina pain
• acute back or cervical pain problems, hernia.
• uncontrolled hypertension
• Unprotected incontinence
• following a recent major surgery, wait 2 months

Whatever your doubts, ask your doctor beforehand if you can come and practice LAUGHTER YOGA safely. Anyway, at the beginning of the session I always remind participants to respect each other and do what they can. I have experienced the benefits with physically disabled people, and/ or mentally and also convalescing.  

We concoct sessions where the relaxation is total: when you laugh, impossible to think about his worries, traces or concerns. We are in mental relaxation (and aware that doctors observe the greatest benefits). Then, laughing, the body and muscles relax naturally: you live a body relaxation. To our knowledge, there is no method as fast and accessible that brings complete relaxation (body and mind) from the first time.

The laughter yoga we offer is designed to be accessible and easy for everyone. It is a value that we defend: making the benefits of laughter easy and accessible to all. Even those who are in a bad mood or do not have a sense of humor can benefit from our meetings. We take care of everything.

40 years of scientific literature attest: the impact on health and vitality is proven. Laughter yoga strengthens your immune system and contributes to the healing of pathologies such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, depression, allergies, asthma, bronchitis, back pain and significantly improves sleep disorders, migraines, pain… the list is far from exhaustive.

Mental and moral, that is, mental health, are not forgotten. They both expose themselves to joyful moments. Finally, the participants leave with a renewed tone and recognize that they are better equipped to face the daily challenges. The effects continue and concern self-confidence, motivation and good mood. Moreover, modern science teaches us that the quality of our days depends on our mood.

If your mood is positive, then your day will be joyful. Laughter changes your mood in minutes by releasing natural endorphins. These are the famous hormones of well-being. Laughter strongly contributes to a more positive outlook on life.