Archana Rao: India’s Inspiring Laughter Yoga Exercise Ambassador
Meet Archana Rao: A former HR professional found solace in Laughter Yoga during a tough period in 2013. Now a trained laughter yoga exercise coach and therapist, she runs "Laughter Yoga India," using daily laughter sessions to navigate challenges and promote well-being.
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Dr. Arvind Lokare, Dr. Krishnan Narayana Pisharody, Dr. Rudresh
Integrative Physician · Spine & Pain

Archana Rao: India’s Inspiring Laughter Yoga Exercise Ambassador
Reviewed By: Dr. Vadivel Dhatchanamoorthy, BNYS
Laughter yoga exercise involves a series of movements and breathing exercises that promote deliberate laughter. Laughter therapy can’t take the place of conventional therapies entirely, but there is increasing evidence that a few hearty chuckles can help you along the road to recovery.
Ms. Archana Rao, 46 years old, a corporate HR professional, After quitting her corporate job in 2009 due to the recession and against her family’s wishes floated her firm.
In 2013, she experienced a downside on her work front and personal front as well. This caused extreme stress, unhappiness, and low in her life. At work, clients fretted that they were unable to strike a work-life balance
Treatment Journey & Recovery

During her bad times, in her routine, she came across a Laughter Yoga session by Dr. Madan Kataria, the founder of Laughter Yoga. That one session uplifted my mood instantly. Her problems did not vanish, but she suddenly felt very relaxed, lighter, and calm. She had discovered a very unique technique to reduce stress, increase productivity, and be happy. She got herself trained as a laughter yoga expert coach and therapist with Dr. Madan Kataria. The five days of training changed her life in ways she had never experienced or laughed like this before.
She wished to return and share her gift of laughter with others. She started delivering laughter yoga sessions for social causes. In return, these laughter sessions started bringing so much more joy, happiness, and peace into her life. Soon, she became an entrepreneur of “Laughter Yoga India” and was invited by corporations to share the joy of laughter yoga with fun and effective techniques with their employees.
Ms. Archana practices Laughter Yoga every day, this has improved her capacity to deal with day-to-day life situations and challenges very easily. She feels joyful within and hence expresses that joy and happiness to the outside world. Laughter helps and promotes overall well-being.
Learn more about Laughter Yoga and how it can benefit you in pain relief and optimal health.







