World Laughter Day In Central Park Led By Roosevelt Island Resident - Hahahahaha

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Some say that laughter is the best medicine. If that's true then last Saturday we all should have been in Central Park. The Daily News reported that the New York World Laughter Day celebration in Central Park was led by a Roosevelt Island resident. According to the Daily News:

The economy is in the toilet, swine flu is sweeping the globe and a steady rain is ruining a spring day in New York.

What better time to celebrate World Laughter Day?

... "There's nothing you can do about being late, so you might as well laugh," said Alex Eigorn, 48, of Roosevelt Island, who led the group.

Eingorn trained with Dr. Kataria, who told him it was the group's mission to create world peace.

"There's certain things you can't do while laughing: fighting, arguing, being mad," Eingorn said.

For two hours, the group convulsed with laughter, ignoring trivial problems like the economic crisis or the flu pandemic....

More on World Laughter Day from Laughter Yoga.