| The Dr. Kataria School of Laughter Yoga has | | | | Laughter reduces stress, protects your heart, lowers |
| received much exposure over the past few years | | | | blood pressure, and is a form of quick relaxation. You |
| because of the medicinal benefits of laughter. Laughing | | | | could watch comedies, or listen to comedy audio |
| strengthens your immune system and reduces anxiety. | | | | recordings on CD, while you are driving on your way |
| Dr. Madan Kataria is on to something, as laughter could | | | | to, or from, work. |
| be combined with Pranayama sessions for maximum | | | | If you want to avoid negative thoughts, you may want |
| benefits. In life, there is a shortage of laughing. | | | | to reduce the time you spend watching the news or |
| Unfortunately, too many people take themselves too | | | | reading depressing stories in the newspapers. This |
| seriously. | | | | does not mean you should avoid learning new things, |
| If you feel foolish laughing for 20 minutes a day for | | | | but be selective about the type of information you |
| good physical, emotional, and mental health, you may | | | | read, watch, or listen to. |
| want to consider laughing alone, or joining a Laughter | | | | Good stories do appear on the news, but how many |
| Yoga club. The benefits of laughing are too good to | | | | depressing stories will you have to mentally process |
| miss out on. | | | | before you find one. The old saying, "Bad news sells," |
| Yet, the average adult laughs less than 20 times per | | | | often applies. There are plenty of good magazines to |
| day. Children often laugh over 100 times in a day. No | | | | read, radio stations to listen to, and television channels |
| wonder so many adults and teens are so stressed | | | | to watch, so be selective. |
| out. | | | | |