World Laughter Day: Here’s why you should practice Hasyayoga or Laughter Yoga

Hasyayoga is excellent as the same starts as forced laughter, and later, it becomes a real one and is super contagious. As per studies, 15 minutes of laughter on a daily basis will improve your health drastically.   Today, i.e. May 5, people across the world will celebrate World Laughter Day. For the unversed, every year, the very first Sunday of the month of May is celebrated as the Laughter Day and the first celebration was done way back in 1998 in Mumbai. And same was started off by Dr.…

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Pearls of Wisdom from Hippocrates

Hippocrates (The Father of Medicine) 1. Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. 2. Illnesses do not come upon us out of the blue. They are developed from small daily sins against Nature. When enough sins have accumulated, illnesses will suddenly appear. 3. If someone wishes for good health, one must first ask oneself if he is ready to do away with the reasons…

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World Laughter Day 2018: Date, History, Celebrations & Benefits of Laughter Yoga

‘Always laugh when you can. It is a cheap medicine.’ – Lord Byron. Laughter is the best medicine and we all have heard it. It might not be able to solve a difficult situation but laughing over a matter will surely bring some relief and will dissolve the stress. If you are among people who do not laugh often, then today is your day. First Sunday in the month of May is celebrated as the World Laughter Day. This year the World Laughter Day is being celebrated on May 6,…

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Laughter

Many years ago, Norman Cousins was diagnosed as “terminally ill”. He was given six months to live. His chance for recovery was 1 in 500. He could see the worry, depression and anger in his life contributed to, and perhaps helped cause, his disease. He wondered, “If illness can be caused by negativity, can wellness be created by positivity?” He decided to make an experiment of himself. Laughter was one of the most positive activities he knew. He rented all the funny movies he could find – Keaton, Chaplin, Fields,…

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