Calibrate Your Body

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Photo by: Brett Jordan @brett_jordan

Photo by: Brett Jordan @brett_jordan

Every body needs calibration from time to time. Deep breathing and various meditations lowers oxidative stress and quells the release of stress hormones. Fasting, eating raw natural foods and consuming healthy juices are ways to calibrate the body and balance digestion. Plan the meals for the day carefully and intentionally so hunger doesn’t impulsively choose low value, easy to grab foods.

To get started, here are meditations to calibrate or reset the mind and body.

Laughing Yoga

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Laughing Yoga or Hasya Yoga

Photo by: Mark Adriane @markadriane

Photo by: Mark Adriane @markadriane

Gelotology, is the study of humor and laughter and its effects on the body. (Dictionary.com)

Benefits of Laughter

  • Reduces stress hormones

  • Stimulates immune system

  • Increases circulation

  • Invigorates the brain

  • May prevent heart disease

3 Types of Laughing Yoga

  1. Humming Laughter - Keep your mouth closed and laugh with a “hum.”

  2. Silent Laughter - Make a laughing face without making a sound and either look at yourself in the mirror or at someone else and make funny faces.

  3. Gradient Laughter - Start with a smile, then a giggle and allow it to build gradually into a full belly laugh. Then slow the laughter and bring it back to a smile.