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Laughter Yoga Exercises 

In no particular order, and not exclusive, a list of Laughter Yoga exercises I've laughed with. I want to express my gratitude to my trainers, Dr Madan Kataria and Vinayak Shastri. And to everyone I've trained with. A group of us continue to meet and laugh together which is wonderful. Lastly, but by no means least, my family, and the wonderful folk who attend or have attended my sessions.

  1. Fake it til you make it – practice fake laughing – hahaa hoho hehe
  2. Deep breath in though nose, out through mouth (fists to chest)
  3. Breathe in, hold, and laugh
  4. Electric shock handshake
  5. Namaste greeting 
  6. Hugs 
  7. Waving
  8. Milkshake laughter 
  9. Mocktail laughter
  10. Mobile phone laughter
  11. Credit card bill laughter
  12. Argument laughter
  13. Mental floss – then unzip, get brain out and wash
  14. Lobes – upper, middle and lion laughter
  15. Vital capacity laughter – inhale to the max, hold, exhale and laugh, leaning forwards to expel all air
  16. Fishing laughter
  17. Sat on the moon, like the Dreamworks fishing person. Catch a star 
  18. Stardust laughter - sprinkle stardust and laugh
  19. Balloon laughter
  20. Jacket taking off laughter
  21. Expanded heart
  22. Zipper laughter – open mouth laugh, zip shut no laughter
  23. Laughter cream, laughter lipstick, make up
  24. Mirror – loving yourself
  25. Wifi laughter – fingers by head searching for signal
  26. High 5 laughter
  27. Just laughter
  28. Green chilli laughter
  29. Brain gym – roll hands then hand nose and hand on ear
  30. Pat head and circles over chest
  31. Two fingers then switch to finger and thumb
  32. Hoho ha
  33. Laughing at self – burst the ego around the situation – great relief when accept the mistake. Yes – I did this – I will be mindful hence force and will not do it.
  34. Rotate right hand clockwise outwards from the body, left hand anticlockwise. Laugh as do it.
  35. Magic laughter
  36. Spicy soup laughter
  37. Shy laughter – 2 hands hiding face and laugh
  38. Laughter vaccine – reveal syringe and inject
  39. One meter laughter
  40. Aloha laughter
  41. Gradient laughter – soft laughter going upwards then slowly down
  42. Guru laughter - I learn from my mistakes, I learn from others’ mistakes
  43. 2 minutes of being a 2-3 year old
  44. Cry and laughter
  45. Banana laughter
  46. Adversity laughter – train is late, credit card, argument laughter
  47. Winking/flirting laughter
  48. Laughter perfume
  49. Greeting – meeting a friend after a long time
  50. Love yourself laughter
  51. Boat starting/car starting – difficult to get going then manage it and  laugh
  52. Toothless / 
  53. Muppet laughter
  54. Laughter pill 
  55. What’s the time? It’s time to laugh
  56. Laughter power poses
  57. Laughter shield
  58. Spring cleaning
  59. Climb into zoom window
  60. Going downstairs / upstairs along the zoom window
  61. Play fighting like children with open hands flapping
  62. I forgot laughter
  63. Gardening laughter
  64. Laughter Button.  
  65. Full Moon Laughter:  look for it and then flood the body with it's laughter energy
  66. Swimming laughter
  67. Appreciation Laughter: look at others as you laugh and appreciate each other. 
  68. Belly Laughs
  69. Fake Laughter: insincere; “I don’t feel like laughing today”, then do it anyway. Grimace, smile, giggle.
  70. Greek Restaurant Laughter: raise an imaginary plate in the air and then smash it on the floor laughing.
  71. Hawaiian Laughter: Sing aloha ha ha ha as you swing your hips side to side and hands above your head
  72. Head phone laughter: act the action of putting headphone on, plugging it in taking short deep breath and then jump because the sound it too loud
  73. Hearty Laughter: Spread the arms up, pointed to the sky, with head tilted a little back or with chin raised; laugh heartily. 
  74. Ice Cube Down the Back Laugh:
  75. Karate Chop Laughter: hold one hand in front of you, imagining that it is a board; hit the imaginary board with your other hand and then hold it as if you are in great pain.
  76. Laughter bomb (start hands up, whistle on the way down and then “explode” laughing
  77. Lawn Mower Laughter: start the engine in three laughs.
  78. Silent Laughter
  79. Opera Singers: “We’re all fantastic opera singers.”
  80. Orchestra Conductor Laughter: Practice low volume, medium volume and loud laughter; conductor directs volume, intensity and tempo with hands and arms just as an orchestra conductor would direct music. The orchestra could be split into two or more sections. You could also invite ‘guest conductors’.
  81. Pee Laugh: you can’t pee here so cross your legs and laugh
  82. Pigeon poop laughter: wipe imaginary pigeon poop off your clothes
  83. Plotting To Take Over the World Laughter: somewhat like Sinister, Evil or Villainous laughing
  84. Quiet Laughter
  85. Roller Coaster Ride: 1. Low moan 2. Hands over head; shrill shriek; scream; laugh.
  86. Santa Belly Laugh or Sanity Clause (Marx Bros) Laughter
  87. Slow Motion Laughter: move very slowly while greeting people and shaking hands, laughing with slowed-down sound
  88. Standing Ovation: Direct everyone to stand. Declare a ‘standing ovation’ for yourself or for someone who wants one and lead everyone in clapping, cheering and laughing.
  89. Superhero Laughter: While breathing, spread out super-hero cape while spreading your hands up back and sideways, then hide your inner spirit of laughter as you reverse
  90. Throwing Magic Laughter Dust: Die Laughing after being hit by Magic Laughter Dust or Magic Laughter Goo.
  91. Trying to Get to The Ocean While Walking On Very Hot Sand Laughter
  92. Freezing laughter
  93. Laughter button
  94. Coffee laughter – too hot then caffeine up
  95. Jack in a box laughter
  96. Dandelion laughter
  97. Zoo laughter
  98. Swimming laughter
  99. Gardening laughter