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A community of joy seekers inspired by Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher Simone Monique Barnes (trained by Dr Madan Kataria, the guru of Laughter Yoga) HOW?

WHAT IS LAUGHTER YOGA? Laughter Yoga (also known as Hasya Yoga) is a new concept started in 1995 in Mumbai, India, by Dr. Madan Kataria, a medical physician, and his wife Madhuri Kataria, a yoga practitioner. Laughter Yoga combines unconditional laughter with yogic breathing (pranayama). Anyone can Laugh for No Reason, without relying on humor, jokes or comedy. Laughter is simulated as a body exercise in a group; with eye contact and childlike playfulness, it soon turns into real and contagious laughter. The concept of Laughter Yoga is based on a scientific fact that the body cannot differentiate between fake and real laughter. One gets the same physiological and psychological benefits. LAUGHTER YOGA IS WORLDWIDE

What started as a handful of people in the park years ago, today thousands and thousands of people are practicing laughter yoga in more than 5,000 laughter yoga clubs in over 70 countries. WHY PRACTICE LAUGHTER YOGA? With Laughter Yoga, you can train yourself to laugh longer, hearty laughter from the belly that doesn’t rely on specific conditions. In order to get the scientifically proven benefits of laughter, we need to laugh continuously for at least 10 to 15 minutes. Natural laughter last just a few seconds,
Productive laughter comes from the diaphragm. Laughter Yoga sessions provide a safe environment where one can laugh loudly and heartily without social consequences. In Laughter Yoga, we do not leave laughter to chance; we laugh through our commitment. BENEFITS OF LAUGHTER YOGA

Laughter Yoga can change your mood within minutes by releasing endorphins from your brain cells. This makes you feel good, and when you feel good, you are in a better mood. PRODUCTIVITY

Laughter exercises can increase net supply of oxygen to our body and our brain, which helps improve efficiency and performance. You’ll feel energetic and can work more than you normally do without getting tired. SOCIAL

Laughter is a great connector of people. Through eye contact, childlike playfulness, contagious laughter, and without relying on language, we get to know one another in a heartfelt way. CHALLENGES

Laughter Yoga teaches people to laugh unconditionally. Laughing when times are hard is a coping mechanism that provides strength in adversity, helping people keep a positive mental attitude regardless of circumstances.

06/11/2024

Simone is hosting a special laughter yoga session today on Zoom, at 10am to 11am Central Time.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtf-mopj0tG9JpYy5djkpwJTBOY6ZrfSLO

05/05/2024

In honor of World Laughter Day, Simone is leading Laughter Yoga, Sunday, May 5, at 2pm to 3pm IN PERSON.

Free class, all ages, all abilities, no yoga props needed. (Class and space is also wheel friendly.)

Community Room
Wildflower Church
1314 Oltorf St
Austin TX 78704

06/12/2023

So...I'll be bringing some joy as a guest alongside two amazing speakers during tonight's Gabfest hosted by Cactus Cancer Society and Elephants and Tea. (Note: this conference is for people whose lives are impacted by cancer.)

Heard there are 730+ registrants. This is going to be a LOT of fun.

Cactus Cancer Society and Elephants and Tea have partnered again to offer opportunities to connect with other young adults facing cancer in crash courses, interactive panel discussions, hangouts, and more! This year’s theme is “Building the Young Adult Cancer Roadtrip: Your Map for Survivorship!”

To kick off Wednesday, join us for an interactive session where we will learn how we can utilize joyful movement throughout our experiences with cancer. You’ll learn from three joyful movement experts on how they engage in activities that bring joy, and you’ll get a chance to test them out, too! We’ll laugh, dance, and even learn how to play the air guitar! We guarantee you will leave this session with a smile on your face.

Find out more details and register at: https://bit.ly/48DQjio

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17/02/2023

Received the best compliment from staff at the hotel lobby registration desk at check-in: "Wow, being around you makes me feel so happy You brightened my day. You walked in the door with joy."

(Surprised me, as I'm hungry, and tired from a good, but busy travel week.)

And so it begins. Looking forward to a great including Saturday's session with Black/African American breast cancer survivors and thrivers, and Sunday's Laughter Yoga session.

14/02/2023

Guess what? I'll be speaking at the YSC Summit this weekend in Charlotte, NC.

Saturday morning February 18, co-facilitating a discussion about the Black/African American breast cancer experience.

And Sunday morning February 19, I'm leading a LAUGHTER YOGA session, bringing some joyful tools for hard times.

See you in Charlotte!

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Meet us at the YSC Summit, the only conference designed for the young breast cancer community. Learn more at https://summit.youngsurvival.org/
What is the YSC Summit?
INFORMATION YOU CAN TRUST: Get ready for workshops created for the young breast cancer experience. (Not added on to a program built for your grandma.) You’ll also find holistic, whole-body wellness approaches to your survivorship and plenty of opportunities for connection.
NEW BFFs IRL: The YSC Summit is all about learning, laughing, connecting and sharing with others who’ve had experiences similar to yours. In our event hangouts, chat up other survivors and thrivers in casual conversations curated by your peers.
NEW MUST-HAVES: The YSC Summit Exhibit Hall is packed with exhibitors showcasing their latest products curated for you. You’ll find special offers on everything from clean beauty to mastectomy bras to personal coaching.

18/12/2022

There are still a few spots left in today's Laughter Yoga session with me on Zoom at 2pm Central Time (hosted by Cancer Rehab).

Registration is free! (Cancer Rehab also accept donations.)

Laughter Yoga is a body-mind practice that unites unconditional laughter and deep yogic breathing. (online class)

01/11/2022

Happy Halloween 🎃👻😈🤡🥸😃

28/09/2022

Joy During Challenging Times: Is This Even Possible?

Watch Lifting As We Climb Consulting's Kimani Norrington-Sands interview Simone Monique Barnes, Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher about the importance of having joy practices.

With all the heaviness in the world, it may be difficult for us to connect to our joy. We may even feel guilty for experiencing joy amidst so much pain, str...

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