The
Power of
Laughter When’s the last time you had a good laugh? Take a moment to relivethe goodfeelings that come with real laughter. We pay money to laugh. At the movies and a comedy clubs. We stay up to catch the jokes on late night talk shows. We delight in finding something funny in our lives to laugh at. When we laugh, we get pleasure. What a joy! What a blessing! Certainly there are times when life presents major challenges when weneed to act clearly, but behaving responsibly and efficiently doesn’tpreclude humor and light-heartedness. In fact, a flexible, fluid,upbeat approach and attitude is crucial to being effective and creative in our lives. Laughter, play, spontaneity and improvisation are integral aspects ofBeing
human, healthy, happy—and successful. Tribal peoples laugh,sing,chant, drum,dance and act out stories as basic ways to relate socially, to make individual and collective decisions, and to achieve their goals in daily life. Inspiration and breakthrough are often born from the spirit ofplayfulness and exuberance. A spontaneous wink, a funny smile, a comic gesture can facilitate change and harmony in the most blocked situation. Through conscious merriment our spirit can emerge and work its magic. Take a Tip from the Kid In You Preschool children laugh an average of 400 times a day. The typicaladult only laughs 17 times per day. Perhaps it’s time to return to the power of living life through the wonderment of childlike adventure, innocence, lightheartedness, humor and irreverence.
Ancient Roots Throughout history, spiritual traditions in China, Japan and India haverevered the sacred strength of laughter. Lao-Tzu is always picturedsmiling. Samurai are always laughing. "Laughter
Yoga" was a practice of the ancient rishis of India over 5,000 years ago. Dr. Madan Kataria of Mumbai India started a "Laugher Yoga Club" a few years ago, and now there are thousands of laughter yoga clubs across the world. The club members get together just to enjoy a deep chuckle—and reap the many benefits of mirth. Hawaiian Secret of Laughter The ancient Hawaiians assert there are two chemical reactions withinthe human body that can accomplish Reconnection with Source Oneness. The first is the "sacred tear" beneath our sadness and
hopelessness. Beneath that tear lies the second chemical reaction, said to be more powerful than all the healing agents known to humankind. It
comes "out of the blue" with the power of a jackhammer, shattering the seriousness of the entire human estate. A power instantly freeing and balancing to all the body''s chemistry. This is the power of laughter. When it comes in this manner, it comes through the "na''au" (gutlevel) and will pierce the hopelessness of any situation or attitude.It is not a power to be taken lightly, for the ancient Hawaiians say it holds thechemistry of immortality and will instantly heal any terminal disease. It’s said to be the "laughter of God" which shatters the ridiculousness of hopelessness. Laughter Is the Best Medicine A laugh a day keeps the doctor away! Having a good laugh has long beenKnown to be very therapeutic. As we let laughter wash over and through us, its energy cleanses, purges, and rights imbalances and disharmonies in our mind and body. Hundreds of medical studies have shown the remarkable benefits of laughter.
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