World Laughter Day | First Sunday of May

Introduction

Laughter Yoga is a movement Dr. Kataria started in 1998. Simply put, strangers assembled in groups just to laugh and soon became friends. As infectious as laughter itself, Laughter Yoga is now practiced around the world. Reap the benefits of laughter and make it part of your routine.

We know that, according to the science of laughter, just watching someone laugh can make us laugh. Or that by deliberately laughing, we can start laughing for real!

But let's not forget our comedy heroes--now we know they not only make us feel better, they also make us healthier by living to make us laugh.

Teachers: Use the MY HERO Lesson Plan for World Laughter Day in your classroom. Includes discussion guide and learning outcome.