International Yoga Day

A Joyful Online Hasya Yoga Session Across Sahaaj Pathshalas

Relearn Foundation (RELF) is driven by a core mission to transform lives through innovation in education, environment, and empowerment. A cornerstone of this mission is the Sahaaj Pathshala initiative—informal, home-based learning centers run by dedicated local educators. Operating across Jharkhand, Bihar, and West Bengal, these pathshalas provide vital academic support and holistic development to children from marginalized communities.

On June 21, 2026, Relearn Foundation celebrated International Yoga Day by bringing together students, tutors, and team members for a special online Hasya Yoga (Laughter Yoga) session. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. Madan Kataria, the session emphasized mental well-being, stress relief, and community bonding across all participating centers.

Event Highlights & Methodology

Embracing Hasya Yoga (Laughter Yoga)

Moving beyond conventional yoga postures, this year’s focus was intentionally placed on Hasya Yoga—a practice that combines intentional laughter exercises with deep pranayama breathing.

Mind-Body Benefits: The interactive session was designed to boost immunity, release endorphins, and build enthusiasm among young learners.
Interactive Dynamics: Tutors and foundation members led guided laughter exercises, encouraging active participation from students across all age groups.

Broad Geographic Reach

Despite operating in remote and diverse locations, the online format allowed seamless real-time interaction across three Eastern Indian states:

Jharkhand
Bihar
West Bengal

Key Takeaways

Accessibility in Wellness: The event demonstrated that holistic health initiatives can be easily integrated into underserved learning centers through low-resource, high-impact digital sessions.
Strengthening Community: Beyond health benefits, Hasya Yoga fostered a warm, encouraging environment that strengthened relationships between tutors and students across different regions.
Daily Integration: Tutors were encouraged to incorporate short, 2-minute laughter and breathing warm-ups into daily classroom routines to boost student focus and positivity.