Laughter yoga

愛笑瑜伽

If laughter is the best medicine and yoga offers countless health benefits, the combination of the two must be infallible. In this seemingly silly and weird style of yoga, practitioners clap joyously, milk imaginary cows and sometimes roar like a lion. The aim is to induce laughter, which has been found to burn calories and lower blood sugar levels.

如果說笑聲是最好的靈藥，而瑜伽的益處數不勝數的話，那麼兩者的結合一定是可靠而有效的。在這種看似滑稽而怪異的瑜伽中，練習者時而歡快地拍手、時而假裝擠牛奶、又時而像獅子般咆哮。這樣的目的在於創造笑聲，因為大笑可以燃燒卡路裏和降低血糖濃度。

Started by medical doctor Madan Kataria from India in 1995, it combines gentle yoga breathing, stretching, and simulated unconditional laughter. As an infectious regime, it is a means to reduce anxiety and stress, as well as foster a positive attitude toward life and feelings of happiness.

愛笑瑜伽由印度醫生馬丹?卡塔利亞於1995年發明。它結合了輕瑜伽呼吸法、伸展運動以及模仿毫無保留的大笑的練習。作為一種易學易傳的瑜伽模式，愛笑瑜伽可以減輕焦慮、舒緩壓力，同時培養一種樂觀的生活態度和幸福感。