Yogalaughs

Yogalaughs Laughter Yoga meetings and events, research, articles and support. Yogic breathing techniques are integrated with intentional laughter practices.

Laughter Yoga is a unique practice of laughter as a form of exercise, free of the need for jokes or comedy. Participants live life more joyfully and are better able to cope with whatever stresses life may bring. The good news is: Everyone can laugh! You don’t need to feel good first. You don’t need to be happy. You don’t even need a sense of humor. The practice of laughing itself improves your moo

d, and then you do feel good, and – by creating the Chemistry of Happiness – delivers a cascade of health benefits.

Join my friend and fellow Certified LY Teacher Nicole for what is sure to be a blast of a leader training this fall!
09/20/2024

Join my friend and fellow Certified LY Teacher Nicole for what is sure to be a blast of a leader training this fall!

2-Day Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training at 9:00 AM EDT on October 26 offered by Funky Buddha Yoga. Become a Laughter Yoga leader and bring more health and happiness to your life plus learn to confidently lead Laughter Yoga sessions with various groups.After our 2-day training, you'll gain skil...

08/28/2024

Register here: https://www.transcendentcenter.com/specialtyworkshops

Description: One has to experience Laughter Yoga to really understand what it is - and practice it regularly to let it lighten your life! Laughter yoga turns laughter on it's head, using deliberate laughter as exercise at first, which inevitably becomes a gateway to spontaneous laughter. Things get truly funny, with no jokes or humor. That's the laughter exercise part. The yoga part is the deep and prolonged breathwork, pranayama, that's a result of a good, long laugh. We also end sessions with relaxation and quiet meditation, savasana. When we laugh, feel-good neurochemicals flow, immunity is heightened, blood pressure is lowered, and we feel more connected to each other.

Leigh Meredith is a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher through Laughter Yoga International. She started practicing laughter yoga 15 years ago to bring more peace and levity to her life. Since then, she has led over one thousand diverse groups in laughter yoga and taught 11 leader certification trainings.

08/28/2024

Join us for a stress-busting laughter yoga workshop! Transcendent Wellness, downtown New Bern! Saturday, Sept. 21st, 1:30 - 3 p.m. Go HERE to register now: https://www.transcendentcenter.com/specialtyworkshops

Description: One has to experience Laughter Yoga to really understand what it is - and practice it regularly to let it lighten your life! Laughter yoga turns laughter on it's head, using deliberate laughter as exercise at first, which inevitably becomes a gateway to spontaneous laughter. Things get truly funny, with no jokes or humor. That's the laughter exercise part. The yoga part is the deep and prolonged breathwork, pranayama, that's a result of a good, long laugh. We also end sessions with relaxation and quiet meditation, savasana. When we laugh, feel-good neurochemicals flow, immunity is heightened, blood pressure is lowered, and we feel more connected to each other.

Leigh Meredith is a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher through Laughter Yoga International. She started practicing laughter yoga 15 years ago to bring more peace and levity to her life. Since then, she has led over one thousand diverse groups in laughter yoga and taught 11 leader certification trainings.

From Calm...
08/17/2024

From Calm...

Have you ever heard of laughing yoga? Discover the benefits of adding laughter to yoga exercises, plus breathing techniques to promote more joy in your life.

Shriners Children's Hospital enjoys some stress relief from Laughter Yoga.
06/21/2024

Shriners Children's Hospital enjoys some stress relief from Laughter Yoga.

A recent WalletHub report ranked Hawaii eighth in the country for work-related stress.

10 minutes of sustained laughter sends loads of fresh oxygen throughout the body! Way to go for leading in the park!
04/25/2024

10 minutes of sustained laughter sends loads of fresh oxygen throughout the body! Way to go for leading in the park!

There is a laughter yoga event Saturday at Will Rogers Park on Portland and Northwest 32nd St.

A HUGE shout out to CLYL and Laughter Ambassador Diane Cohen, who has led her laughter club in Arlington, VA for 12 YEAR...
04/01/2024

A HUGE shout out to CLYL and Laughter Ambassador Diane Cohen, who has led her laughter club in Arlington, VA for 12 YEARS! She's celebrating the anniversary tomorrow (Tuesday, April 2) night at 6:30 EST via Zoom and in person. PM her for details and JOIN in the fun! So proud of her! The pic below is Diane leading LY in the National Cathedral.

We all know it - laughter is the best medicine. A quote I like from the article: "All emotional sharing builds strong an...
03/28/2024

We all know it - laughter is the best medicine. A quote I like from the article: "All emotional sharing builds strong and lasting relationship bonds, but sharing laughter also adds joy, vitality, and resilience. And humor is a powerful and effective way to heal resentments, disagreements, and hurts." Laughter Yoga friends are the best!

When it comes to keeping you healthy, laughter is up there with a nutritious diet and exercise. Learn how to harness its powerful health benefits.

From this Forbes article: "LY demand(s) wholehearted presence, urging participants to immerse themselves fully in the mo...
03/25/2024

From this Forbes article: "LY demand(s) wholehearted presence, urging participants to immerse themselves fully in the moment. By tuning into their sensations and experiences, individuals break free from the grip of rumination and worry."

Here are three transformative practices to break free from the cycle of negative inertia and reclaim control over your life.

TEDx Talk - A great intro to laughter yoga with laugher extraordinaire Celeste Greene. I love how she meets people where...
03/21/2024

TEDx Talk - A great intro to laughter yoga with laugher extraordinaire Celeste Greene. I love how she meets people where they are.

In her TEDxCPW Audience Experience, "Liberating Your Laughter," Celeste shows us how we can all tap into our innate and infinite ability to laugh uncondition...

Kate Hudson tries laughter yoga giggling along with a video from the wonderful master laughter yoga int'l trainer Linda ...
03/21/2024

Kate Hudson tries laughter yoga giggling along with a video from the wonderful master laughter yoga int'l trainer Linda Leclerc.

Kate Hudson gave laughter yoga a try. The actress posted a video of her giggling on TikTok. Learn more about what laughter yoga is and the benefits of laughter.

"It’s easy to forget how good laughing feels. In my day-to-day life if I’m not actively meditating my shoulders are tens...
03/17/2024

"It’s easy to forget how good laughing feels. In my day-to-day life if I’m not actively meditating my shoulders are tense, my brow is furrowed and conversations I have aren’t light and airy." We even forget to breathe or hold our breath.

Laughter yoga uses deep breathing, movement and sound

Worth some pondering and a listen for me, especially as it relates to the child-like nature we all partake of in Laughte...
03/05/2024

Worth some pondering and a listen for me, especially as it relates to the child-like nature we all partake of in Laughter Yoga.

Researchers have studied how much of our personality is set from childhood, but what you’re like isn’t who you are.

The Harvard Gazette weighs in on Laughter Yoga.
03/03/2024

The Harvard Gazette weighs in on Laughter Yoga.

Psychologist Natalie Dattilo says she uses laugher in her practice to help people manage their depression.

Come join in the fun at the Sports Center in Morehead City, May 17th from 11 - Noon! Monthly classes are starting - chec...
04/27/2023

Come join in the fun at the Sports Center in Morehead City, May 17th from 11 - Noon! Monthly classes are starting - check at https://sportscentermorehead.com/group-fitness/

The Sport Center's group fitness program has an exciting and challenging set of programs to help you meet your exercise goals.

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Register here: https://www.transcendentcenter.com/specialtyworkshops Description: One has to experience Laughter Yoga to really understand what it is - and practice it regularly to let it lighten your life! Laughter yoga turns laughter on it's head, using deliberate laughter as exercise at first, which inevitably becomes a gateway to spontaneous laughter. Things get truly funny, with no jokes or humor. That's the laughter exercise part. The yoga part is the deep and prolonged breathwork, pranayama, that's a result of a good, long laugh. We also end sessions with relaxation and quiet meditation, savasana. When we laugh, feel-good neurochemicals flow, immunity is heightened, blood pressure is lowered, and we feel more connected to each other. Leigh Meredith is a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher through Laughter Yoga International. She started practicing laughter yoga 15 years ago to bring more peace and levity to her life. Since then, she has led over one thousand diverse groups in laughter yoga and taught 11 leader certification trainings.

Join us for a stress-busting laughter yoga workshop! Transcendent Wellness, downtown New Bern! Saturday, Sept. 21st, 1:30 - 3 p.m. Go HERE to register now: https://www.transcendentcenter.com/specialtyworkshops Description: One has to experience Laughter Yoga to really understand what it is - and practice it regularly to let it lighten your life! Laughter yoga turns laughter on it's head, using deliberate laughter as exercise at first, which inevitably becomes a gateway to spontaneous laughter. Things get truly funny, with no jokes or humor. That's the laughter exercise part. The yoga part is the deep and prolonged breathwork, pranayama, that's a result of a good, long laugh. We also end sessions with relaxation and quiet meditation, savasana. When we laugh, feel-good neurochemicals flow, immunity is heightened, blood pressure is lowered, and we feel more connected to each other. Leigh Meredith is a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher through Laughter Yoga International. She started practicing laughter yoga 15 years ago to bring more peace and levity to her life. Since then, she has led over one thousand diverse groups in laughter yoga and taught 11 leader certification trainings.

I uploaded the right video this time! Laughter Coaching Dr. Annette Goodheart - she's been working with people since the 1960s. I'll use this to introduce workshops, club meetings, trainings, etc!

Mick demonstrates the "Wind Dancer Inflatable Advertising Man" laughter game he created at the April training. Celebrating World Laughter Day!

Barbara, demonstrating "The Man Woman of Jane Eyre". Appropriate for Halloween!

Barbara was "The Mad Woman of Jane Eyre" as she said, by the end of the training. This clip is her demonstrating "the cocktail" or "the milkshake" laughter game - with three generations of women! Such a hoot.

This could be called the "I can no longer breathe" laughter exercise! Two business partners at the August training were laughing together so hard they couldn't... laugh.

This group laughter exercise, "The Symphony" was invented over the weekend.

The Power of Laughter
The Power of Laughter

In this video, John O'Donohue shares with us the transcendent quality of smiling, laughing and having fun - as vital expressions of the divine presence itself. About 2 minutes.

Adyashanti -- Causeless Happiness. This free video is a remarkably simple teaching on happiness coming from within. What gift he is!

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