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This week we're offering something a little different. Elaine Smookler guides a laughter yoga practice. The amazing thing about laughter is you don’t even have to really have something funny to laugh at. We can actually induce laughter as an experience and the body will still release the same endorphins. This gentle movement exercise is Elaine’s foolproof way to induce laughter. It is based on the Hawaiian word “Aloha,” a nice vowel-y word that opens the mouth and throat just by saying it. You can practice alongside Elaine, then, when the laughter yoga ends, find a comfortable position where you can continue to meditate or journal, reflecting on Elaine’s offering, until you hear the sound of the final bell.
Show notes
Find more from Elaine Smookler here:
Elainesmookler.com
mindful.org/author/elaine-smookler
And more from Mindful here:
The April 2023 issue of Mindful magazine: The Joyful Movement Issue
Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing [email protected].
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This week we're offering something a little different. Elaine Smookler guides a laughter yoga practice. The amazing thing about laughter is you don’t even have to really have something funny to laugh at. We can actually induce laughter as an experience and the body will still release the same endorphins. This gentle movement exercise is Elaine’s foolproof way to induce laughter. It is based on the Hawaiian word “Aloha,” a nice vowel-y word that opens the mouth and throat just by saying it. You can practice alongside Elaine, then, when the laughter yoga ends, find a comfortable position where you can continue to meditate or journal, reflecting on Elaine’s offering, until you hear the sound of the final bell.
Show notes
Find more from Elaine Smookler here:
Elainesmookler.com
mindful.org/author/elaine-smookler
And more from Mindful here:
The April 2023 issue of Mindful magazine: The Joyful Movement Issue
Let us know what you thought of this episode of 12 Minute Meditation by leaving a review or by emailing [email protected].
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