The Transformative Power of Laughter

Go Ahead, Make My Day

This morning I was reminded of the power of laughter. It totally reset my mind, away from a bit of grumpiness to a light hearted look at the day ahead.

I have to credit Jenna McCarthy (@JennaMcCarthy) for this. Jenna is a Substack author and her post this morning had me howling. Some of you may have already it received in a text from me.

After I was done laughing (it took quite a while), I noted how I felt. Light, energized, clear headed.

Laughter as a way of dealing with life is something to incorporate into your health arsenal. Going through cancer, I was introduced to the idea of laughter meditation. Pragito Dove was the person that opened my eyes to the power of laughter to lighten and even to heal.

Pragito was born in London Her early childhood was difficult in a dysfunctional family. It caused her to shut down her heart and left her full of anger, fear and pain. When her son was born, she knew she had to heal and change the intergenerational paradigm she had inherited.

The teachings of Osho, a spiritual leader and teacher in India, included a wide range of expressive meditation techniques that resonated with Pragito. So she picked up with her 14 month old son and headed to India where she studied various expressive techniques such as laugher meditation. Osho saw something in his young student that she couldn’t see, and he took her under his wing.

Pragito has gone on to teach laughter mediation and other expressive techniques. She has helped many people uncover the magic of silence and soulful connection. This morning Pragito’s teachings intersected Jenna’s satire and together, they made my day.

Go ahead, and make my day any day. Remember the power of laughter.