Madan Kataria
Dr. Madan Kataria is the founder of Laughter Yoga - an organization for unique yoga practice of laughing.
Dr. Madan Kataria is a medical doctor from Mumbai, India popularly known as the ‘Guru of Giggling’ (London Times), is the founder of Laughter Yoga Clubs movement started in 1995. While researching the benefits of laughter, he was amazed by the number of studies showing profound physiological and psychological benefits of laughter. He decided to find a way to deliver these benefits to his patients and other people. The result is Laughter Yoga, a unique exercise routine that combines group laughter exercises with yoga breathing which allows anyone to laugh without using jokes, humor or comedies. Started with just with just five people in a public park in Mumbai in 1995, it has grown into a worldwide movement of more than 6000 Laughter Yoga clubs in over 60 countries.
External links
- http://www.jatland.com/forums/showthread.php?32728-Do-you-know/page11
- http://www.laughteryoga.org/english/diary/doctor_profile/26
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