Jay Gilchrist (left) and Chris Cotant, members of the Laughter Club, practice laughing exercises on Jan. 17 at the Iowa City Senior Center in Iowa City. The senior center holds the Laughter Club ...

Founded 30 years ago by a medical doctor in India, Madan Kataria, laughter yoga does not involve poses. It is a series of ...

(RNS) — Wearing a bright pink tank top, Celeste Greene enthusiastically pops off the Zoom screen, clapping as she chants: “HO HO. HA HA HA. HO HO. HA HA HA. YAY,” each smack of her forceful hands ...

From the deep belly laugh shared with friends to the quiet chuckle over a humorous text, laughter does more than just brighten your day—it actually delivers measurable physical benefits to your ...

“Ever since quitting my job as a teacher to become a laughter yogi, I’ve been on a mission to bring joy to the world,” says Cat Googe, 53. “I tried laughter yoga for the first time in October 2018 ...

The background music, “March of the Toreadors” performed by The London Philharmonic Orchestra, fit the chaotic puppy yoga ...

If you’re looking for a great workout, try laughing. It’s true. Not only do your abs get some exercise, but research shows that laughing also burns an average of 1.3 calories per minute. Get the best ...

MIDDLETOWN — Billed as a "unique, uplifting wellness experience," "Joyful Breath," a free community wellness event at The Buttonwood Tree this weekend, will take place at 605 Main St. The Saturday ...

We’ve all used phrases like “I laughed my guts out” or “busting my gut laughing.” Usually, it just means you laughed so hard ...

Laughter may be as effective as eye drops in improving symptoms of dry eye syndrome, according to a clinical trial recently published in the BMJ. Characterised by chronic eye discomfort, instability ...

Laughter has an infectious quality. One individual begins to laugh, and soon the whole room is in hysterics. Yet, beyond its capacity to ease tension or uplift spirits, laughter is growing in ...