Jude Hall
Jude Hall -Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher
Laughter Yoga Instructor-28/Apr & 23/June
A Story about Jude Hall
‘Laughing is, and will always be, the best form of therapy.’
In 2018, after about 10 months of receiving a mix of conventional and alternative treatment for lymphoma, I caught the flu. My immune system was so compromised at the time that it triggered depression.
My GP suggested antidepressants, but that was not an option for me. I had read about laughter yoga but at that time had never experienced it. So the Saturday following my GP appointment, I went along to my first laughter yoga session and I haven’t looked back since. I was on a high, and about 6 months later I was very fortunate to have had the opportunity to study laughter yoga in India with the founder, Dr Madan Kataria.
I am now on a mission to spread laughter so that everyone may benefit from something that is so easy to access anywhere at any time.
Benefits of Laughter Yoga:
• Releases endorphins and serotonin (the feel good hormones)
• Improves cardiovascular health and reduces blood pressure
• Reduces stress levels
• Boosts the body’s oxygen and energy levels
• Helps beat depression and anxiety
• Boosts the immune system and stimulates the lymphatic system
• Increases circulation
• Floods the body with oxygen
• Increases Killer T Cell production
• Is an aerobic workout that exercises the heart, diaphragm, abdominal, intercostal, respiratory and facial muscles
• Improves communication, creativity and self-confidence
