13.Swinging Laughter (搖擺笑聲)

Topic: 13.Swinging Laughter

Yoga class notes: 40 Foundation Exercises

I first encountered "Laughter Yoga" through an online course recommended by a friend. To be honest, I felt a bit strange at first – laughing silly at the screen, could that really have any effect? But with a try-it-and-see attitude, I joined in.

In the course, the teacher led us in "Swinging Laughter." Even though it was online, everyone tried to simulate a large circle, imagining holding hands. The teacher demonstrated first, instructing us to make the long vowel sound "Ae...Ae...Aeeeee....." and then slowly move forward towards the screen, as if approaching the center of the circle.

The first time I did it, I felt a bit inhibited, my voice was soft, and my movements were stiff. But watching the other students on the screen, everyone was laughing happily, and I gradually relaxed. Following the teacher's guidance, we also tried different vowel sounds like "Eeee," "Eh... Eh... E..." and "Oh... Oh... O..."

The funniest part was when the teacher taught us a variation, asking us to imagine ourselves as a large group of people crowded together, not holding hands, raising our hands high, and laughing loudly at the sky. Even though it was just at the screen, the feeling of everyone going crazy together was really fun.

After a few practice sessions, I found that Laughter Yoga really can improve your mood. Even just online, through these simple movements and sounds, you can feel the energy of happiness. Now, I spend a little time doing Laughter Yoga every day, and I feel more energetic overall!