Laughter yoga

爱笑瑜伽

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.

如果说笑声是最好的灵药，而瑜伽的益处数不胜数的话，那么两者的结合一定是可靠而有效的。在这种看似滑稽而怪异的瑜伽中，练习者时而欢快地拍手、时而假装挤牛奶、又时而像狮子般咆哮。这样的目的在于创造笑声，因为大笑可以燃烧卡路里和降低血糖浓度。

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.

爱笑瑜伽由印度医生马丹?卡塔利亚于1995年发明。它结合了轻瑜伽呼吸法、伸展运动以及模仿毫无保留的大笑的练习。作为一种易学易传的瑜伽模式，爱笑瑜伽可以减轻焦虑、舒缓压力，同时培养一种乐观的生活态度和幸福感。