On the picturesque Om Beach, in Karnataka, India, SwaSwara offers visitors not only an idyllic yoga and Ayurvedic retreat, but also the opportunity to banish thoughts of global financial crisis and boost overall wellbeing using the techniques of laugher yoga.

SwaSwara is an ideal sanctuary in which to nourish mind, body and spirit. Yoga gurus trained by the Bihar School of Yoga lead guests of all ages and abilities through many different techniques and expressions of the discipline. One of the most popular of these is �laughter yoga�, which not only lifts the clouds of depression, but also has a profound effect on boosting the immune system.

It has often been said that �laughter is the best medicine�; growing in popularity throughout the world, laughter yoga offers a powerful exercise and health regime with a difference. Laughing stimulates the production of endorphins, creating a �feel good factor� and boosting confidence. It also stimulates the immune system as a whole, helping the body fight disease at the same time as providing a great work out for the body, including toning stomach muscles and exercising internal organs. Laughing also quickly reduces stress levels and helps to improve oxygen supply so is great for asthma sufferers.

Laughter yoga requires no equipment or special skills and alongside proven health benefits, is good fun, providing an uplifting experience that substantially boosts both confidence and mood thereby allowing individuals to banish the stresses and strains of daily life. Ruchir Ahuja, the Yoga Guru at SwaSwara says � Fake it until you can make it; the body does the realise if you are really laughing or faking it and ends releasing the endorphins anyway and you will soon reach a point when you are laughing genuinely and enjoying it too!�

SwaSwara�s unique location on one of India� most beautiful beaches makes it the ideal place to escape the doom and gloom of the current recession, re-energising mind, body and spirit. In addition to laughter yoga, guests can immerse themselves in the stunning natural surroundings, find inner peace through mediation, and sample the healing traditions of Ayurveda.

Exclusive packages are available through Wellbeing Escapes (www.wellbeingescapes.co.uk, 0845 602 6202). Prices start from �900 per person until 31 October 2009. The package is inclusive of: � Seven nights accommodation on a full board basis in a Garden Villa � Return flights to Goa and onward car transfers to SwaSwara � Daily classes in yoga, meditation, pranayama and yoga nidra � Morning nature and bird watching walks with the resort naturalist � Complimentary cookery lessons in SwaSwara�s interactive open kitchen � Additional activities such as guided treks, half-day excursions and mountain biking

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