Currents of mind oscillate between past and future. Meditation can take you into a state where your body is completely relaxed and your mind is alert, yet still and peaceful. Meditation gives a new buoyancy and sense of freedom and a powerful antidote to stress. Music with a slow tempo and even rhythm is most effective for eliciting relaxation response. When using music for relaxation the volume should not be too high, as loud sounds are stressful to the body.
Laughter is the best medicine and a natural gift.
It is everyone s for the taking. When it is done freely, it provides a safety valve that shuts off the flow of stress hormones and has a profound effect on the immune system. After deep breathing everybody starts chanting Ho, Ho, Ha, Ha. Slowly increasing the speed of the chant, they slowly burst into hearty laughter by stretching their hands up and looking at each other s faces. Each laughter lasts for about 20-30 seconds and sometimes 45 seconds.