Laughter yoga
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Laughter Yoga (Hasyayoga) is a global laughter exercise program which includes three elements:
1) Laughter & playfulness 2) yogic breathwork 3) mindfulness meditation[citation needed]
Laughter Yoga was introduced in 1995 by family physician Madan Kataria from Mumbai, India and his wife Madhuri. Dr. Kataria modernized some of the work of earlier laughter pioneers , [1] who taught very similar concepts starting in the 1960s, in a more structured and a unique manner.
Dr. Kataria, his wife Madhuri and three of their best friends started the first laughter social club in a local park. To keep the laughter flowing (after they ran out of jokes), Dr. Kataria created the 40 Foundation exercises, which are based on everyday situations, rather than on jokes or comedy. Kataria wrote about his experience in his 2002 book Laugh For No Reason.[2] Additional scientific data and updated information can be found in Dr. Kataria's 2021 book, Laughter Yoga: Daily Laughter Practices for Health and Happiness.
Laughter yoga is found in 120+ countries.[3] There are thousands of Laughter Yoga clubs worldwide, in-person and virtual.[4]