16 Questions
What is the main purpose of laughter yoga according to the passage?
To combine laughter with breathing exercises for health benefits
What was the initial reaction of the author to the idea of laughter yoga?
Scepticism
Who started the concept of laughter yoga?
Madan Kataria
What did the instructor Maryanne explain about the act of smiling?
It releases stress-fighting hormones called endorphins
How many laughter yoga classes are estimated to be taking place around the world?
5,000
What does the author's late arrival to the community centre indicate?
The author was running late for the laughter yoga class
What did Maryanne ask the class to do as warm-up exercises?
Walk around the room while chanting and clapping
What was the outcome of the warm-up exercises?
The room was soon full of chuckles, giggles and roars of laughter
What did the narrator feel after trying meditation for 10 minutes each morning?
The clutter in the mind was eventually replaced with a feeling of peace and calm
Which action did the narrator take to help an elderly neighbor?
Offered to help carry her shopping bags home
What did the narrator do at the end of a terrible day, following advice from Maryanne's list?
Wrote down three positive things that happened that day
What did Maryanne give the class at the end of the session?
'Easy actions for joyful living'
What is one of the actions recommended by Maryanne's list?
Meditation
What did the narrator feel at the end of the session?
'Refreshed'
What impact did helping an elderly neighbor have on the narrator?
'Felt lighter on my feet afterwards'
'I read somewhere that happiness doesn’t just happen, you have to work at it.' What action did the narrator take to work at happiness?
'Took advice from Maryanne’s list'
Test your knowledge about the origins and benefits of laughter yoga, a practice that combines laughter exercises with yoga breathing. Learn about the history of laughter yoga and its founder, Madan Kataria.
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