Laughter Yoga: Laugh Your Way to Happiness

June 29, 2016 by
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Laughter yoga is taking center stage in the world of integrative services. When was the last time you had a really good laugh? The kind that almost makes you cry? Do you remember how good you felt after that laughter? It is scientifically proven that laughter releases the “feel good” hormone endorphins. Laughter yoga classes have popped up all over the country because of the health benefits it gives its participants. Your brain does not recognize the difference between organic laughter and purposeful laughter. You are able to laugh without a joke or anything silly occurring. Since laughter … [Read more...]

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Yoga Classes Help to Reduce Stress

June 7, 2016 by
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Your kids are crying, the house is a mess, and your cell phone is ringing because your boss needs a project completed today. Stress is all around us. It is important for your overall health to find a way to reduce stress in a healthy manner. We cannot eliminate stressors completely, but managing and releasing it from the body can create a more peaceful life for you. Yoga classes can help. There are countless studies on the health benefits of exercise. Not only does it increase your metabolism, trim your waistline, and tone your muscles, it also improves your mental health. Yoga is a type of … [Read more...]

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What’s Yoga Got To With It?

July 16, 2014 by
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Everything! Yoga has become a trendy catchall term for flexibility and stretching. But yoga is really about living life to the fullest and developing a lifestyle that is balanced and integrated. Doing yoga postures/asanas may well improve flexibility but the true impact of yoga goes far beyond the notion of exercise. Yoga provides a vehicle to learn lessons that can carry over into everyday experiences. The practice of yoga does not stop on the yoga mat. Having been trained by world-renowned Yogi Master Gurudev Amrit Desai, I’ve learned—and teach--how to carry the calming, mindful … [Read more...]

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Laughter Medicine

July 13, 2014 by
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Benefits of Laughter Laughter really is the best medicine – physically, mentally, and emotionally. No prescription needed; no unpleasant side effects; it’s non-fattening, legal, and free. Get your daily dose! Laughter is a universal language, connecting and uniting people. Reduces stress, depression, anxiety, and negative thoughts and feelings Increases joyfulness, peace, and wellness Internal jogging – laughing provides a good massage to all internal organs, especially the intestines, improving blood supply, and helping the bowels move properly Strengthens the immune system and … [Read more...]

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