How to enhance your yoga practice with Laughter {Rebellious Yoga Tip}

Happy Saturday Yogis! I'm happy to be back with another Rebellious Yoga tip.

This week's Tip:

It's a widely known fact that "laughter is the best medicine". Yoga can be a very serious practice sometimes, and it should be. Yoga should be taken seriously for saftey reasons, and consistent practice leads to a healthier mind, body, and spirit.

On the flip side, yoga should still be FUN! It's still a space where we can be creative and  be our true selves. I don't believe I'm the only one who has an extremely silly side.

How to Laugh during yoga:

1. Make Funny Noises

As you move your body, let your vocal cords get some exercise too! Make any sound that comes up. Animal sounds are a quick way to get the laughter flowing.

2. Dance

Mix in some of your favorite dance moves with your favorite asanas. A dance party yoga session is a fantastic way to laugh and release tension.

3. Try new things.

Don't be afraid to try new poses! (Safely of course) If you fall out of the pose, or if you look really silly, laugh it off! Thank yourself for trying. And if you succeed at this new pose, be sure to congratulate yourself with a silly dance jig ;)

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Remember: Rebellious Yogis are not afraid to laugh at themselves, and laugh at LIFE! 

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Surrender is about unfolding and letting go. Keeping things soft and serious isn't the only way to do that. We must unravel in many different ways in order to connect to the divine within.

What is your yoga practice like? Is it stiff and rigid? Or do you make time for laughter as well?

I hope there is much joy and laughter in store for you this weekend.

~ Shanti.