I had the privilege of learning about Laughter Yoga at Harvard and then again at the 2014 ANMA Conference with Brittney. I asked her to write a post because I loved her energy and passion for educating others about Laughter Yoga, living life to its fullest and her great knowledge. We had a blast. Please enjoy her guest post and check out her info at the bottom.
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You know that feeling when you wake up in the morning and you must make the decision – is today going to be good or bad? I often awake with the thought, “How can today unfold better than I ever imagine?” Thankfully inspired by a dear friend and B.E.S.T Life Coach, Martha O’Reagan. She mentioned that when we begin each day or each big event in our life with this question we open up the possibility to allow it to unfold as such – better than we ever imagined.
And keep on laughing!
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| Laughter is truly the best medicine. Me and my husband. |
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You know that feeling when you wake up in the morning and you must make the decision – is today going to be good or bad? I often awake with the thought, “How can today unfold better than I ever imagine?” Thankfully inspired by a dear friend and B.E.S.T Life Coach, Martha O’Reagan. She mentioned that when we begin each day or each big event in our life with this question we open up the possibility to allow it to unfold as such – better than we ever imagined.
One
such day, I awoke and asked this question and later received the idea to create
a 30 Days of Happiness online program that offers my clients the ability to
receive inspiration into their inbox, daily.
I took action on this idea and am thrilled with the results.
Through
the creation of this program I have been researching happiness and ways that we
can incorporate it more into our lives. Enjoy
this list of three actions that happy people do everyday.
1.
Happy People Are Grateful.
One
of the unique aspects I have learned is that most people who seem naturally
happy are genuinely grateful. You may
begin this simply by offering gratitude each day spoken to yourself while
looking at your reflection in the mirror. Enjoy what you have now and express
your gratitude. Write down three things about your life and all that you have
in it - all that you are grateful for.
The more you show gratitude toward what you have now the more you will
begin to want less and find that you have all you need in this moment.
2.
Happy People Remember The Good Times.
Keep
a journal of one positive event that happened each day. This may be placed under your list of
gratitude’s. Often we make the mistake
of giving the negative aspects of our day the most attention. Begin shifting
your vision by writing down a positive experience. The act of writing makes the
experience more real for us. We will have the simple pleasure of going back
after a year and reading every good aspect of our lives.
3.
Happy People Move and Laugh
When
we move our body we open our mind. Exercise naturally releases endorphins that
make us feel good. Aside from the
already spectacular benefits of exercise we begin to notice our physical body
and appreciate it more as we move. Like exercise, laughter releases endorphins
– which create a positive state of the mind and boost optimism. When we laugh we not only feed our body with
life giving oxygen, we help our body to heal through the boost in our immune
system as laughter increases the levels of anti-viral cells. Laughter increases
the levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA) that is the first line of defense
protecting us against viral infections such as the common cold.
A
wonderful way to exercise laughter in a group setting is through Laughter
Yoga. Cardiologist, Dr. Madan Kataria in
1995, created Laughter Yoga. What began
with a small group laughing at jokes became a worldwide practice utilizing
breath, child-like playfulness, clapping, and eye contact within a group. The
simple act of unconditional laughter within a group helps activate compassion,
connection, and helpfulness while participants actively seek the happiness of
others. Laughter Yoga was developed as a simple and fun way to spread peace.
I
invite you to attempt one of these steps daily and begin to notice how you feel
after just one week. I trust the simple
act of awakening to a new day will seem brighter and happier.
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| Brittany Hiller |
Brittney Hiller is known as one of the happiest yogini’s. Certified in Laughter Yoga and a Registered Yoga Instructor with over 1000 hours of teaching, she is delighted to share her love of yoga with others. As a Licensed Massage Therapist she offers a simple understanding of anatomy during her classes. Learn more about Laughter Yoga, 30 Days of Happiness, and Brittney here: www.brittneyhilleryoga.com
