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When the moment is all about laughter!

Mar 20, 2022


Ann-Marie back in the day…

Take 30 seconds and laugh. Laugh strong. Laugh
loud. Laugh for no other reason except to laugh.

After 30 seconds go into silence and notice what
arises. (Do this now before you read on!)

Laughing meditation alters the dopamine and
serotonin levels in our bodies resulting in a decrease
in depression, stress and anxiety.

In other words: Aliveness vibrates. Attitudes shift. Joy
seeps in. Beginners Mind reigns. Life becomes
vibrant.

WARNING! Watch out for the Inner Critic! When we are
not feeling up to snuff we will put off Laughing
Meditation. This is only an excuse from IC telling us
we need to suffer through whatever we are
experiencing first.

Not so! Many meditation practitioners choose to do
Laughing Meditation in the midst of suffering. For
instance, joining together in Laughing Meditation
when our Beloved is dying is one of the highest
moments for all…especially the Beloved who is
passing.

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