Ooowee, Let Me Laughastè
"Because even the most blissful life can be stressful. Learn how to use the 21 Laughastè Asanas: a story-led somatic journey for regulation, stress relief, and the cultivation of intentional peace in a chaotic world.
Welcome To Laughaste Yoga
I am Melanin Bee, a Certified Laughter Yoga Wellness Instructor. I created Laughastè Yoga to help you 'Laughastè', an intentional practice that uses laughter to modulate emotions and regulate the nervous system. Through the 'Story of the Laughing Light,' we move through 21signature Laughastè Asanas designed to anchor your body into safety and your nervous system into calmness.
Laughastè Definition
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Laughastè not just as a name, but as an action. When the chaos hits, we don't just cope, we Laughastè.
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Definition: It is the intentional act of using laughter and movement to regulate your nervous system.
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Proactive: We're moving beyond just managing stress to building capacity by learning to shift from fight-or-flight to rest-and-digest in seconds.
The 21 Laughastè Asanas
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A bridge to the gap between playful laughter and the grounding "work" of traditional yoga and somatic healing.
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What they are: A proprietary flow of 21 specific postures (Laughastè Asanas) that anchor the laughter into the body.
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The Benefits: Unlike random laughter, these asanas use somatic anchoring. You are training your muscle memory to find safety and joy even while holding a pose (or holding space for chaos in real life
"The Story Of The Laughing Light"
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Story as Medicine: The 21 Laughaste Asanas is a journey based on my original story, "The Story of the Laughing Light."
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Narrative Wellness: It’s about a character learning to find peace in the chaos. This resonates deeply with everyone, from overwhelmed adults to children.
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The "Laughing Light" Ecosystem: The 21-sequence flow is a sacred system that individuals learn, the 21 Laughastè Asanas as a specific skill set for finding peace in chaos.
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The Takeaway: Laughaste Yoga doesn't advocate that individuals ignore the darkness; it teaches them how to spark their own light within it.
The Science: Vagus Nerve & "Mental Fitness"
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The "Internal Massage: The diaphragm movement in the Laughastè Asanas directly stimulates the Vagus Nerve.
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Chemical Shift: The immediate drop in cortisol (stress hormone) and the release of D.O.S.E. chemicals (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, Endorphins).
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Somatic Release: Releasing the issues from the tissues. The combination of breath, sound, and movement allows the body to process stuck emotions without needing to talk about them.
The Verbal Anchor
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Oowee, Let Me Laughastè! This simple phrase serves as a cue for your body to begin regulating before you start the exercises.
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Self-regulation: By using Let Me, you highlight the moment and take ownership of your own peace and joy.
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Personal Agency: It represents the internal dialogue amid chaos. It’s that moment of realization, wait, I don't have to stay in this stress state. Oowee, let me Laughastè.
- The Story of the Laughing Light: There are moments where joy is a choice despite the surroundings. Let Me Laughastè is the verbal key to that transformation.
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Emotional Safety: Let me" feels gentler, for someone in high distress, Let me feels like a quiet, powerful act of self-care.
So what is Laughaste Yoga?
It is a story-led somatic journey. We use 21 specific 'Laughastè Asanas' to regulate the nervous system, helping you find your 'Laughing Light', that place of calm joy that exists right in the middle of life's chaos.
Who Is Laughaste Yoga For?
Adults & Communities
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Stress relief
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Emotional release
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Group laughter sessions
Children & Youth
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Emotional regulation
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Play-based somatic practices
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Nervous system support
Organizations
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Schools & nonprofits
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Community wellness
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Corporate programs
Creator | Founder Melanin Bee
I am Melanin Bee, the founder of Laughastè Yoga and a Certified Laughter Yoga Wellness Instructor trained in the Dr. Madan Kataria lineage. My mission is to help bridge the gap between playful laughter and the grounding "work" of traditional yoga and somatic healing.
I noticed that even the most blissful lives can be stressful, and our bodies often react with a "distress response." Our nervous systems don't always distinguish between the "Ooowee!" of excitement and the "Ooowee!" of overwhelm. Without a way to regulate that energy, we self-sabotage, burn out, or feel disconnected from the joy that is always available to us.
I developed Laughastè Yoga to be the somatic bridge that expands your "vessel." It is a practice that helps meet your body where it is. All while using the biological medicine of Laughter to keep your nervous system regulated, safe, and ready to receive.
This is more than a class it’s a lifestyle of sovereign regulation. Whether you are a caregiver, child, teacher, practicing co-regulation, or a professional navigating the chaos of success, I provide the somatic blueprint to help you find your stillness in the spark of a laugh.
