‘Laughter yoga’ club causing ‘mental agony’ to neighbours

Despite a number of rulings, the police have not yet taken action against the
laughing yogis because they are not a formal registered club.

Mumbai’s High Court judges have now voiced their frustration that their order
has not been enforced. “Solve this problem. This is (an) unnecessary
headache … people coming and laughing outside your house,” said
Justice Bobde.

Laughing yoga has grown in popularity throughout the world after it was
developed by Mumbai doctor Madan Kartaria, who styles himself the ‘Guru of
giggling.’ He began his ‘movement’ with just five followers in the early
1990s and has since inspired 6000 ‘laughter clubs’ in 60 countries around
the world.

These clubs have proliferated throughout India’s public parks where groups of
devotees throw back their arms and heads in unison and laugh in exaggerated
breathing exercises.

Despite its 17 year history, crowds still gather to enjoy the spectacle and in
many cases laugh along with them.

But according to Veena Thadani no one is laughing in the upmarket Mumbai
suburb of Kurli, where residents are fighting for the right to be glum in
peace.

“It’s aural aggression. You can’t be forced to hear sounds you don’t want
to hear. Everyone is miserable because these activities are outside their
home every day. What if you want to get up late or you’re not feeling well?
They’re still waking you up with this cackling,” she said.

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