Laughter Yoga turns play
into a whole-body workout
5 Benefits of Laughter Yoga
for People with Special Needs
Adds More Laughter to Life
Laughing immediately makes people smile and elevates the mood. As a physically oriented technique, Laughter Yoga is an ideal exercise that provides many health and psychological benefits without using mental and cognitive abilities.
Promotes Physical Health
A fun-filled aerobic workout for everyone of all levels of physical abilities, Laughter Yoga strengthens the immune system, stimulates heart rate, improves blood circulation, and increases oxygen to the body’s cells. It provides a powerful cardiovascular workout, and works especially well for people with coordination or mobility issues.
Improves Mental Health
Isolation, loneliness and depression are common among people with special needs. Laughter Yoga reduces stress and anxiety by boosting neurotransmitters dopamine and serotonin. It improves moods and decreases symptoms of depression. With play at its core, Laughter Yoga encourages free expression, which assists with emotional release and provides a safe outlet for anger and frustration.
Builds Social Bonds
With an emphasis on interaction and play, Laughter Yoga encourages strong social bonding and provides an unpressured opportunity for developing social skills and friendships. Laughter Yoga naturally becomes a fun social event that normalizes interpersonal interactions and helps to develop self-confidence and self-esteem.
Enriches Quality of Life
Laughter Yoga gives people with special needs an activity to look forward to that emphasizes joy and living fully. Through play, silliness, and energized interactions, laughter exercises encourage free expression and creativity.
How Laughter Yoga with Donna can help
I offer 35 years of professional experience specializing in working with people with special needs and the elderly. Feel free to contact me at donna@donna-laughter-yoga.org to learn more or set up a specialized session.