{"id":11929,"date":"2013-06-16T18:59:07","date_gmt":"2013-06-16T22:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/?p=11929"},"modified":"2026-07-14T13:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T20:08:15","slug":"letter-to-the-editor-laughing-yoga-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lighthousetrailsresearch.com\/blog\/letter-to-the-editor-laughing-yoga-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Letter to the Editor: Laughter Yoga in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello from the UK:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today I saw a poster advertising Laughter Yoga classes with no yoga positions required and done by a certified laughter yoga instructor. It certainly gave me a laugh, and I had to read and re-read the poster several times. When I got home, I Googled laughter yoga and was amazed to discover this is for real. Considering the laughter manifestation Christians are claiming to be of the Holy Spirit and what we know of Kundalini, is this another warning to go out there to undiscerning Christians?<\/p>\n

Keep up the good work.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Eric _______<\/p>\n

Our Response:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you for writing on this matter. Laughter Yoga<\/a>\u00a0definitely falls within the scope of mystical practices, though may not seem like it at first glance,\u00a0and it is no laughing matter. Below are some articles that you may find helpful.<\/p>\n

Holy Laughter or Strong Delusion <\/a>\u00a0by Warren B. Smith<\/p>\n

Barbie and American Girl Dolls Have Gone Yoga <\/a><\/p>\n

The Gnostic Jesus <\/a>by Mike Oppenheimer<\/p>\n

KUNDALINI ENERGY: Yoga\u2019s Power, Influence, and Occult Phenomena in the Church<\/a> by Chris Lawson<\/p>\n

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