I'm really not a yoga follower, but I have once been inclined on trying it about 3 years ago, but I actually did not attend the session. Just recently, as I was about to go home, I stumbled upon a new establishment near the bus station, and it really quite got my attention. The advertisement says "Laugh Your Way To Fitness, The Laughter Yoga Way". Having read that, I got curious and since it was raining that day and the waiting for the bus is making me bored, I went in to inquire about that Laughter Yoga.
When I got inside, I saw a bunch of about 10 old and middle aged woman and about 5 middle aged gentlemen waiting on the lobby. Then they went upstairs and I asked the receptionist if I can go up for me to get an idea of what they will be doing. The receptionist I am a potential customer so she let me. Haha.
I saw them doing some stretching first, they do sit ups, leg launching etc. And they then get each a partner and faced each other. That moment its becoming more and more weirder for me. Wasn't yoga supposed to be done silently? But this is a really different approach. Though I know its already on the program name, I was still shocked with what they did next.
They started laughing. Seriously. Its as if they were laughing at each other for no reason at all! Haha, it was a hilarious scene, if you could just see them, I'm pretty sure you will laugh as well. It seems to me they find their partners faces ugly that's why they are laughing haha.
I look on the wall and I saw a board that reads: Laughter Yoga. And under it are the benefits. Well I found the results written amusing but I guess I have to try that myself first haha. Anyway, it says there you will have better breathing habit, it also enhances the person's immune system, releases tension, it improves oxygenated blood circulation and it tones the muscles.
I guess I really have to try that one next time!
