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June 2008 |
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Humans united First there was World Laughter Day celebrated on May 4, 2008, by an estimated 250,000 people laughing in 60 countries their desire for peace. So much anticipations had built around the Indian celebrations that CNN/IBN India covered the event the whole day with several live satellite connections from distant cities. The North American celebrations were strong with at least one in most US and Canadian states. See the pictures. Then came Pangea Day in Los Angeles on May 10, 2008, with special guest Dr Madan Kataria who led an estimated 25 million people in 180 countries through 1 minute of laughter for world peace, in real time. See the video. Next are the daily news: Dr Kataria is teaching Laughter Yoga in Teheran, Iran, and myself doing the same in Moscow, Russia, both in July 2008 (I am also going to England, France, Italy, Australia and Texas); more and more Laughter Clubs are sprouting in Africa, South America and Eastern Europe; there is a constant media coverage of Laughter Clubs in the world's press. Is the global Laughter Yoga family changing the world? My answer is a definite yes. It may not appear to be much, and it's one of these "not much" that's happening on a global scale and impacting millions of people. What is the power and impact of someone laughing? To me it's the same thing as for the meteorological butterfly effect: a little nothing here ends up having major effects over there, and we'll never know about it. We are slowly building up positive vibrations, and one day we'll reach critical mass. Do we have an agenda? Laughter Yoga shares many of the characteristics of water. It fulfils a human need, is easy to use, always finds a way, belongs to no-one, always takes the shape and color of the environment it is in, and fosters Life everywhere it goes without any personal nor political agenda. Patience is the mother of all virtues. What is to happen will happen, and what isn't supposed to, won't. Let's do our best here, now; smile, breathe, and if you're OK with it, laugh too. It's a good place to start and something you can genuinely do something about (it's easy too!) Have a vibrantly peaceful summer! All smiles Sebastien Gendry |
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How Can We Best Support You?Are you a Laughter Club member, a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher/Leader, a Certified Laughter Leader, or just a Laughter Yoga enthusiast? If yes, how can we best support you? What challenges are you facing? Which questions do you have that are left unanswered? Please ask in our online forum. We'll do our best to answer and help you. |
Laughter Yoga Workshops You Don't Want To Miss This SummerJune
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Already Trained? Good Reasons To Attend A Refresher CourseIt is very useful to attend a refresher course once every year to be kept abreast of the latest Laughter Yoga techniques and findings, and refresh and consolidate existing theoretical knowledge and practical leading skills. It's also lots of fun and a great way to meet other Laughter Yoga enthusiasts! We offer significant discounts to all those who want to attend a refresher course with us. Look at the "Available Discounts" section on any given training page in our website for more information. |
2008 Laughter Yoga Conference of a lifetime: Laughter For Life in Death ValleyThe 2008 USA West Coast Laughter Yoga annual conference will take place this year on October 10, 11 and 12 in Death Valley, California (confirmed) and will be followed by a one-of-a-kind Laughter Retreat on October 13, 14, 15 and 16. Death Valley is located 5h North West of Los Angeles, and 2.5h North East of Las Vegas. Read more. |
www.laughangeles.com now in top 0.4 million websites, worldwideWe're certainly ascending! This may not seem like much, and www.laughangeles.com currently ranks 388,596 (896,000+ 2 months ago) out of over 162 million websites on the net. Very good, very good, Yeah! Dare we say it: www.laughteryogaamerica.com is the most comprehensive, user-friendly and continuously updated online resource on the topic of simulated laughter exercises on the planet! Here is the best news: we've got much more coming very soon. Stay posted. |
Telephone Laughter Line (free)A big round of applause to Gaga Barnes from California for implementing the long-wished idea of a telephone laughter line. Gaga and her friends currently moderate 4 phone laughter sessions 7/7 every day of the year (7am, 8am, 9am, 5pm PST) and the best part is that you can call anytime you want and laugh with whoever else may be there with you (or not :-). Read more. |
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Yoga Nidra: the ultimate relaxation (Audio CD). It is said that just 30 minutes of Yoga Nidra is equivalent to two hours of ordinary sleep. It is the fastest way to recharge and relax both body and mind. With Dr Madan Kataria. Instructional DVD: Laughter Yoga with Seniors. This is a 30min DVD in which you will learn the basics of leading a laughter session with seniors with Allan O'Meara, a Certified Gerontolological Recreational Programmer. Allan shares his techniques developed over many years experience working with seniors in diverse settings. Crazy Dog Key Chain. Uncontrollable crazy laughter and other hilarious dog sounds on a key chain!!! Squeeze activated. |
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