Laughter Yoga is a technique based on the philosophy of acting happiness. In other words, you do not need to be happy, have a sense of humor, or even have a reason to laugh in order to participate in laughter yoga. Laughter Yoga is not religious. According to the founders of Laugher Yoga, it is not a joke. "It is the very nature of life to be joyful. Research has shown that young children laugh an average of 300 to 400 times a day, versus an average of about 15 laughs for adults. Children live in their heart. They laugh for the sake of laughing. Adults live in their head. Most often than not, they fear. The human mind has rules and inhibitions."

John Cleese traveled to India to witness laughter yoga firsthand and report about his experience. Cleese, a legendary comedic talent of Monty Python and Fawlty Towers fame, observed that laughter is the great social connector, and that it is impossible to feel isolated when laughing with others. A feeling of connection is known to promote healing. Research has proven that cancer patients who are involved in social support systems recover better. In addition, research has proven that laughter boosts the immune system. The immune system plays a significant role in fighting cancer. And as Cleese found out, forced laughter leads to genuine laughter in the yoga of laughter.