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What\u2019s that supposed to be?\u201d<br \/>\nUntil I tried it, I had absolutely no idea either.<br \/>\nI had attended yoga classes in the past, and knew that laughter yoga is becoming increasingly popular in America.<br \/>\nTurning up to Llandaff North Community Centre in my lycra, however, I quickly realised we weren\u2019t going to be doing any traditional stretching. Instead breathing exercises were combined with forced laughter. I wasn\u2019t used to laughing for no reason, but I soon got into it.<br \/>\nColin, who joined the class six months ago has recently completed a strenuous walk across France and Spain. Laughter Yoga helped\u00a0keep him going.<br \/>\n\u201cI started the classes when I was at a bit of a low point in my life.\u201d said Colin.<br \/>\n\u201cI actually found that it had an immediate effect on my moods.\u00a0It\u2019s part my everyday life now. I always used to laugh at jokes, but this is rather new!<br \/>\n\u201cI noticed that when you\u2019re doing long walks, the most important thing is your mood. So when you suddenly get lost, instead of getting down about it, I would just start laughing! This\u00a0applies to almost everything in life.\u201d<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13390\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13390\" style=\"width: 760px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-13390\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/LlandaffNLaughterYoga2_25.09.16_SA-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"A Laughter Yoga exercise \" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/LlandaffNLaughterYoga2_25.09.16_SA-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/LlandaffNLaughterYoga2_25.09.16_SA-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/LlandaffNLaughterYoga2_25.09.16_SA-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/LlandaffNLaughterYoga2_25.09.16_SA-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/LlandaffNLaughterYoga2_25.09.16_SA-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/LlandaffNLaughterYoga2_25.09.16_SA.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-13390\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/LlandaffNLaughterYoga2_25.09.16_SA-300x150.jpg\" alt=\"A Laughter Yoga exercise \" width=\"760\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/LlandaffNLaughterYoga2_25.09.16_SA-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/LlandaffNLaughterYoga2_25.09.16_SA-770x385.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/LlandaffNLaughterYoga2_25.09.16_SA-500x250.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/LlandaffNLaughterYoga2_25.09.16_SA-585x293.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/LlandaffNLaughterYoga2_25.09.16_SA-293x147.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2016\/10\/LlandaffNLaughterYoga2_25.09.16_SA.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/noscript> <strong>A laughter yoga exercise class in Llandaff North Community Centre.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nA friend recommended that Sylvia try laughter yoga. She had been a keen cyclist until she got pregnant. Now she\u00a0walks all the way from her home in Penarth to take part on the class.<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s very, very liberating!\u201d said Sylvia.<br \/>\n\u201cIt felt like a gift was given to me when my friend told me about it. I feel like I want to give back to other people, so I will be spreading the word and the laughter!<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s very playful! You feel like a child again and you definitely become in touch with your inner child.\u201d<br \/>\nOthers told me the class was incredibly popular and had been running for about two years. People from other areas of Cardiff would come to attend. Many had personal stories as to how the classes helped them with their daily lives.<br \/>\nVinod joined after suffering a heart attack six years ago.<br \/>\n\u201cI needed to do some exercises that were not too physical to keep my heart in good condition.\u201d said Vinod.<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s difficult to laugh by yourself, particularly given the circumstances that everyone is in. You have a lot of stress in your everyday life.<br \/>\n\u201cThis is why this session is so important. It releases all stress that builds up throughout the week.\u201d<br \/>\nHaving laughed continuously for an hour, I was feeling incredibly hot and my stomach was feeling sore. I was warned by the class to be careful when walking back, as the sessions can make you feel incredibly light-headed.<br \/>\nMaria\u00a0Aguirregomozcorta-Gil, who was teaching the class, is a lecturer in medicine at Cardiff University and says laughter can bring incredible health benefits.<br \/>\n\u201cThe aim of Laughter Yoga is to master this great free tool that everyone has,\u201d she said.<br \/>\n\u201cIt helps you to be able to laugh at will, wherever we are.\u00a0We combine laughter with traditional yoga breathing exercises. It makes you feel good, and when you go to sessions regularly you start to laugh more in your daily life.<br \/>\n\u201cThere is a need to connect with our childlike playfulness. Children learn through play, and we tend to stop this when we become adults.\u201d<br \/>\nLaughter yoga was one of the most bizarre things I have ever done, but also one of the most enjoyable. It had clearly touched the hearts of many people looking to reduce the stress in their lives.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Laughter Yoga sessions take place every Tuesday at Llandaff North Community Centre, from 7pm to 8pm. For details email Maria\u00a0Aguirregomozcorta-Gil on maria6478@yahoo.es<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHEN\u00a0I told people I was attending a laughter yoga class, their expressions ranged from confusion to outright horror. \u201cLaughter Yoga? What\u2019s that supposed to be?\u201d Until I tried it, I had absolutely no idea either. I had attended yoga classes in the past, and knew that laughter yoga is becoming increasingly popular in America. Turning up to Llandaff North Community Centre in my lycra, however, I quickly realised we weren\u2019t going to be doing any traditional stretching. 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