Laugh like a Laughing Baby

In addition to the scientific studies about the benefits of laughter, we know laughter is good for us because we feel it in every cell of our being. Whether something spontaneous makes us laugh, we hear a joke or watch a comedy, we have plenty of opportunities to laugh.
  
And if we can't find any opportunities to laugh, we can make them!  

One of the easiest poses in yoga is called Laughing Baby. If you haven't tried it before, you may wonder why it's called Laughing Baby. If you have, you probably felt a bit silly doing it, especially if your yoga instructor encouraged you to start laughing once you got into the pose! Whether it's sillier to do it in a class full of other adults or alone in your living room (laughter included, of course), is your judgment call. Either way, it's a fun way to stretch your body while lifting your spirits!

To make your way to Laughing Baby pose:

1. Lie on your back on a yoga mat or soft carpet.
2. Bend your knees to your chest.
3. Open your knees, bringing them towards your armpits.
4. Make sure your ankles are directly over your knees, so that your shins are perpendicular to the floor.
5. Flex your feet.
6. Either old the outer edges of your feet as you draw the knees towards the floor, or hook your forefingers around your big toes.
7. Start laughing - as loudly as you can, and deep from your belly - as you enjoy the full experience of becoming a Laughing Baby!

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