30. Laughing at Aches Pains (嘲笑疼痛) 30. Laughing at Aches Pains (嘲笑疼痛) Topic: 30. Laughing at Aches Pains Yoga Class Notes: One of 40 Foundation Exercises Every now and then, some part of my body hurts. I don t really question it — after all, I ve lived more than half my life. How can I expect to have the body of an 18 or 22-year-old? Plus, I really love to keep my body moving. Every week, I make sure to do cardio, strength training, qigong, swimming, light dancing, and housework. For someone like me, it s no surprise that I feel pain now and then — either from overusing my body or using it the wrong way. (Got to be careful!) Whenever I feel pain, besides doing the right physical exercises, I now…

28. Breathe Stretch and Laugh (呼吸伸展和大笑)

25. Motorboat Laughter (摩托艇)25. Motorboat Laughter (摩托艇) Yoga Class Notes: One of 40 Foundation Exercises The other day at home, I wanted to get some movement in, so I remembered this trick the teacher taught us. I bent over, made fists with my hands, and pretended to pull the starter cord of a motorboat. Ha! A little quietly. Haaa~ A little longer. Haaaa~ Even longer! As a result, I didn t laugh after the third pull, but I did tweak my back... (Hey!) After a short rest, I figured I couldn t give up. This time, I imagined I was really by the lake, the sun shining on me, a gentle breeze blowing. I pulled again! Ha! This time it felt right. Haaa~ Hmm, I felt the engine starting. Haaaa~ Suddenly, Pfft! I really burst out laughing…

24. Laughter Cream (笑聲面霜)24. Laughter Cream (笑聲面霜) Topic: 24. Laughter Cream Yoga Class Notes: One of 40 Foundation Exercises In the Laughter Yoga class, there s a part called Laughter Cream. I like this exercise because it s like beautifying myself! We pretend to squeeze laughter cream from a tube or scoop it out of a jar. First, I rub it on my hands, and then I naturally pretend to apply it. The students in front of the camera, including me, are never serious when applying it. We all use exaggerated expressions and movements. Some people wrinkle their faces as if the cream is too cold. Others shake their whole bodies as if the cream is too sticky. Some even make glug glug sounds, as if they re eating the cream! Or as…

22. Laughter Juice (笑聲果汁) 22. Laughter Juice (笑聲果汁) Yoga Class Notes: One of 40 Foundation Exercises I never thought of dropping my heart’s (problems) into my (ears), not even once. The “Laughter Juice” move makes me laugh before I even start. Treat your (left ear) as the entrance and your right ear as the exit. Toss problems in, swirl them around, laugh while squeezing the mess into juice, then pretend to pour it into a glass, so serious it feels a bit silly. No, it’s not silly at all—it’s super fun, turning big problems into small ones, relieving stress, because facing problems is just part of life, like the whole package of life. For “Laughter Juice,” I’d pick my favorite lemonade every day. What drink would you choose? Imagine…

從冥想到大笑：一場虛卻真實的瑜珈革命從冥想到大笑：一場虛卻真實的瑜珈革命 作為一名大笑瑜珈（Laughter Yoga）的線上參與者，讀到 Dr. Kataria 這篇文章時特別有共鳴。作者提到，傳統瑜珈千年來透過體位法、呼吸與冥想追求身心靈平衡，但近年許多教師開始在課程尾聲加入5-10分鐘的大笑瑜珈練習，為沉靜的練習帶來嶄新維度。這完全呼應我的線上…

21. Generosity Laughter (慷慨的笑聲)21. Generosity Laughter (慷慨的笑聲) Topic: 21. Generosity Laughter Yoga Class Notes: One of 40 Foundation Exercises I like the Generous Laugh because when I do it, I feel a little elegant! Hehe! Hehe! I like the word elegant ! And I like generous too. Like the old people in the picture, a little elegant, a few claps, and then a generous laugh. Practicing the Generous Laugh in laughter yoga, I almost spilled my bowl of imaginary laughter. My left hand holds the air like a bowl, and my right hand sprinkles laughter everywhere like salt, laughing and laughing! Suddenly, I wondered if my neighbors can hear me laughing so loud? I laugh like crazy almost every day at the same time! Will they complain to the management? Or will…

20. Oneness Laughter (合一笑聲) Topic: 20.Oneness Laughter Yoga Class Notes: One of 40 Foundation Exercises The other day, we practiced a segment called Unified Laughter. I opened my arms and said, I belong to everyone, then brought my arms back as if embracing everyone and said, Everyone belongs to me. After a few rounds, we started replacing words with laughter. You might think it’s a little silly or boring, but let me tell you—it’s definitely not silly or boring. It’s an exercise for the body, mind, and soul. It’s a simple and highly effective activity that doesn’t cost much. Hearing everyone’s laughter blend together online was a wonderful feeling, as if we were truly connected. Seeing others laugh made me happy, and I believe my laughter brought joy to…

18. Silent Laughter (無聲的笑)18. Silent Laughter (無聲的笑) Topic: 18. Silent Laughter Yoga class notes: 40 Foundation Exercises (Silent Laughing) was one of the funniest exercises in class this week. We had to pretend someone was sleeping next door, and we couldn t wake them up. So, we could only open our mouths wide and make laughing motions, but without making any sound at all. And so, we faced the camera, holding back and laughing silently, quietly covering our mouths! (Silent) It made me think of silent movies, black and white silent movies from the 1920s. And silent movies often have funny scenes, so I thought of Charlie Chaplin. I like Charlie Chaplin s movies because they show that life is full of laughter and tears, a mix of happiness and sadness! Isn t…

15. Apology Laughter (寬恕的笑聲) Topic: 15. Apology Laughter Yoga class notes: 40 Foundation Exercises I recently joined an online laughter yoga class and learned a super fun forgiveness laughter technique. The teacher taught us that the Indian way is to cross your arms, pinch your earlobes with your thumb and index finger, bend over and bow, and then start laughing like crazy. The Western version is even more direct: spread your arms out as if saying sorry, and then burst into laughter. The first time I did it, I almost laughed until I got a cramp. Imagine a group of people in front of their screens, pinching their ears, bowing, and laughing hysterically – the scene was just too funny! What s even better is that I found this action really has a magical effect. One…