Laughter yoga

One of the best experiences I have had so far is participating in Laughter yoga. If this entices you, you might want to check if there is a laughter club near you. At 6:00 this morning, Kim and I met the laughter group across from the local park. Most of the group consists of Indian senior citizens.

When we started it was still dark outside. We did a lot of basic stretches for a good portion of the time. It wasn't until it became light that the group incorporated laughing into the exercises. However, when we laughed we had to do it silently. I guess the laughter club used to laugh quite loudly until the neighbors complained too much. Now they just laugh to themselves, but I guess it still does the job. At the end, Kim and I were pulled into the middle (because we were newcomers) and were given the “gift of laughter”, which meant getting high tens from the crowd. Following the ceremony, tea and biscuits were served. It was a nice way to start out the morning.