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December 2008 |
Editorial: is laughing a reasonable strategy to survive difficult times?It's a simple question: which personal coping strategy is best to adopt when the going really gets rough in your life? Day-dreaming took over my brain not that long ago and somehow led me to remember the life of my maternal grand-father, a small French farmer who spent 5 years as a prisoner of war in WWII Germany working in the fields that fed the inmates and guards of the infamous Dachau concentration camp, lost 5 of his 7 children to illnesses and lived a life plagued by constant financial challenges and other personal hardships. I will honestly confess that I never knew my grand-father well as he didn't talk much and never talked about himself at all. My mother filled the gaps years after he died. Yet I do remember his laughter and the joy he expressed when he played with us kids. What I learned from him in a non-verbal way is profound. That man survived Hell and learned the hard way to take everything one day at a time and leave tomorrow where it belongs: in a space that has not yet and may never manifest. Coming from a world of intense pain where few survived never stopped him from enjoying the simple pleasures of life and be at peace in the present moment. "Now" was his one and only treasure and he wasn't going to let fear about hypothetical futures waste it. I'd humbly suggest you consider doing the same if you, too, are facing intense challenges. Practice laughter yoga whenever you need to feel good, keep asking yourself one simple question "what can I do, now?" and just do it. Tears, anger, depression and all other negative feelings rob you of your power and lead to inaction. Laughter is the cry of the warrior. Join the laughter team and keep doing your best in your life with a smile on your lips! I will. May you thrive and experience a meaningful and heartfelt holiday season! Sebastien Gendry |
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Get Exposure! Case Study: Join the Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena, CA, on Sunday Jan. 18These are challenging times. Granted. It's also a great opportunity for you to share a message of hope instead of doom and gloom in your community. How? Contact your local media and tell them (again) about your laughter club if you have one. Participate and laugh in local events. For those of you in Southern California it could be joining the Pasadena Doo Dah Parade on Sunday January 18. A group of us will march under the banner of "American Laughter Clubs" and all are welcome to march with us (think of it as lots of fun with 40,000 people!) Email us at laugh@laughangeles.com for more information. |
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Get together! Case Study: First Southern California Laughter Yoga get-together in Laguna Beach on Jan. 31.There are huge values to be gained in networking and sharing ideas with others, in the Laughter Yoga world just as in any other field of activities. We strongly recommend that you keep in touch and/or meet once in a while with other people active or interested in Laughter Yoga in your community. There again Southern California leads the way and the first quarterly Socal Laughter Yoga get-together will take place in Laguna Beach on Jan. 31. This is free and open to all Certified Laughter Yoga Leaders and Teachers. A shuttle service (rides in private cars) will be offered at certain specific hours, based on train arrivals, from the Irvine Train Station (if desired). It is a 20 minute drive to/from the train station. We will meet as a group in Laguna Beach 1:30-4:00pm, either indoors or in a park if it a lovely day; All can attend the Laguna Laughter Club session on the beach (4:30 – 5:15pm). Chances are good we will have a beautiful sunset by the sea! For more information please contact Jeffrey Briar. |
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New Laughter Clubs and Laughter Yoga people directory on www.laughangeles.comThis is a work in progress, and we are slowly building our USA database of Laughter Clubs and Laughter Yoga people. Listing in both these directories is free (don't wait for us!). What is unique about them is that your address / city is linked to an interactive google map. That way people can see exactly where you are. Very cool. |
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New Affiliate Program of the American School Of Laughter Yoga: money may not grow on trees but it sure flourishes on the internet.Check it out! Our affiliate program is so versatile that you don't need much of anything to make money promoting our products. |
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Telephone Laughter Line Now 10 Times Daily!The telephone laughter line idea started 2 years ago by Gaga Barnes from California keeps gaining momentum. You can now laugh 10 times daily over the phone. Best of all: it is free. Read more. |
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New In Our Laughter Store:DVDsLaughter Yoga Alone (2 DVD Pack) Understanding Concept + Practice Session (by Dr Kataria) This 2 DVD pack comprises the concept of Laughter Yoga Alone and a practice session of laughter and breathing exercises to help people do Laughter Yoga all by themselves. Laughter Yoga Alone: 5 breathing and 5 laughing exercises can change your life. Laugh Your Abs Away is back! This DVD is a 20 minutes fun aerobic exercise routine with expert fitness trainer Kerry Beard. It focuses on core strength with lots of laughter to keep your mood up. Audio CDsThe Laugh Of Your Life is a well-done 72 min. audio CD to help you develop a solo laughter practice. Create a habit you won't want to break! Laughter CD: HA! We have been selling this CD for over 2 years now and it is one of our most popular items. Over 70 minutes of laughter and pure joy! Laughter CD: Laugh Alive! This is another one of our long standing best-selling items and a perfect gift for Christmas. No spoken introductions or instructions will intrude on your enjoyment of the laughing voices as they range from gentle chuckles to wild hilarity - passing through galloping giggles along the way. ApparelsIdeas keep coming! Visit our online apparels store for funny, intelligent, cheerful, well-made Laughter Yoga shirts that will make you smile and always good-looking! We have all sizes, many colors and more designs. |
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