My friend Mary Rives [maryrives.gaia.com] and her husband Keith have a lovely establishment named
Laugher Incorporated and knowing my friend Mary, it is surely a fantastic place to go and just let it all out!
There, they feature
Laughter Yoga, a concept that I am certain must be the solution to many of the world's problems in itself!
Well, given that I haven't yet had the opportunity to visit Mary and Keith and have a great session with them, I have been doing my own home yoga sessions and enjoying them immensely. It used to be strictly for the exercise benefits, the quiet mind outcomes etc.
Well, the benefits have just gone up even more, with the addition of my dogs to the mix, and the accompanying laughter!
You see, the dogs don't quite 'get' why
their human is down there on the ground with them unless she must be coming to roll around with them! And so they insist on joining in and doing the stretches, ideally across me and under me, but not quite ever at
their end of the carpet! When I'm too far out of reach, they just fill the time doing dog play things under my feet, nibbling at my toes etc.
What was most funny was their insistence on licking the perspiration off my forehead and neck and then lying prostrate at the end when I was in my resting pose, as if they were cooling down as well!
I have to admit, it was nice to realise that I could concentrate quite satisfactorily despite their obvious interference [which is something I couldn't say I have mastered in the presence of some humans]. I don't have the desire to banish the dogs to the outdoors for any of my regular activities because they do bring such clean energy to my home, so it was very pleasant that they gave me a good laugh as well. That made it quite worthwhile - indeed value added! - to have them stick around.
I actually think the activity wore them out. They got 'knocked out' promptly and fell asleep on the carpet almost immediately after I was done.
Never underestimate the energy expended from a yoga session!
Wishing everyone a great day! I know mine has been started on a fantastic note!
Best, always,
Namasté
Sherrilene
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