The revolutionary concept of Laughter Yoga -
a body- mind technique, which has spread across more than 70 countries like a
wild fire. The reason for this rapid worldwide spread is because people are
getting enormous health benefits. Maintaining good health has become the
biggest challenge in this high pressure, high tension modern world. Almost 70
to 80 percent illnesses are due to stress, and heart disease, depression and
cancer are now major killers.
For centuries everybody knew laughter is the
best medicine, and science has now even proven it. But, there was no reliable
method of bringing more laughter into people’s lives. In fact, most of the time
humour and jokes do not work, and there are not many happenings in life that
make us laugh.
Laughter Yoga is a breakthrough delivery
system which allows people to practice laughter without depending upon outside
conditions and reasons of life. It is a one of its kind concept where anybody
can laugh for no reason without relying
jokes, humour and comedy.
Laughter Yoga is a simple idea, which
combines laughter exercises and yogic breathing for complete wellbeing.
Initially, laughter is simulated in the form of physical exercise, but soon
with eye contact and group dynamics, it turns into real and genuine laughter.
Here are some unique features of Laughter
Yoga:
• Anyone
at any age can participate
• One does
not need to be happy or in a good mood to laugh
• No sense
of humour is needed
• Most
economical, easy to practice, safe and lot of fun
• Benefits
are felt from the very first session
• Health
benefits from laughter are scientifically documented
The
Laughter Coach
Martin Combrinck
is the founder of Laughter for Africa and has trained personally
with Dr. Kataria, the founder of Laughter Yoga, in South Africa and in India. Dr Kataria is also
the Patron of Laughter for Africa.
Martin has been conducting Laughter Yoga & Coaching
seminars, workshops & training in South Africa and internationally and
his speciality is delivering it to the corporate world.
Besides being a certified Laughter Yoga Teacher in South Africa,
he is also an international registered and qualified Yoga, Relaxation and
Meditation Teacher. He holds a degree in Psychology and is a Wellness
Coach and Consultant.
