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Laughter Yoga: An alternative therapy to cure cancer?

On October 12, 2011
Here is a video that tells the story of Jacqueline Domhoff who chose to see her cancer as an opportunity to heal her mind, and Laughter Yoga as a tool to help her do that.
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Laughter Yoga: An alternative therapy to cure cancer?

On May 16, 2011
This is the story of Jacky, a woman once diagnosed with a rare and very difficult to cure form of ovarian cancer. She could have died, but she didn't. What did she do? She laughed (and chose to live).
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Laughter Yoga: Easing a Lifetime of Diabetes

On October 6, 2010
By Caroline Sheehan, USA: Laughter Yoga isn’t for everyone, but it’s been an absolute gift for me. I’ve learned to laugh away the pain of stubbed toes and fingersticks. I’ve seen a room full of rambunctious elementary schoolers with ADHD laugh themselves to exhaustion, and seniors with dementia open up and laugh for the first time in weeks. Laughter Yoga has also been a remarkably powerful force in my diabetes management.
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Given auto-immune disease death sentence in 2000. Still laughing.

On September 28, 2010
Laughter literally saved Kimmy O’Meara’s life after she was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease in 2000 and was told she might have just three years to live.
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Testimonial: Got a heart transplant, laughted a lot, restored to normal health

On June 18, 2010
70-year-old Linda LeVier credits laughter yoga with her survival: three years ago, on April Fool's Day, she had a heart transplant. LeVier believes laughter, especially the deep kind that starts in the belly, helped her recover with no complications and no signs of organ rejection.
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Testimonial: From MS And A Wheel Chair To Stress Free And Walking ─ Laughter Yoga Big Part Of Therapy

On May 15, 2010
Listen to Akhil Jhaveri from Dallas, Texas, as he tells his compelling story about how he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and a life in a wheel chair, and how he turned things around and is today walking and symptom free. In his own words "Laughter Yoga is a big part of my therapy".
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Testimonial: Lost a parent as a child. Laughter Yoga has helped me heal and tap into my Inner Joy

On May 11, 2010
My mother took her own life when I was 8 years young. This was very traumatic. Laughter Yoga has helped me tap into my authentic, pure, overflowing laughter. Also, it has allowed me to shift & transform my thoughts of painful experiences to create space for new, joyful & “laughful” experiences.
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Testimonial: breast cancer survivor now much happier

On March 10, 2010
By Anna (Denmark): I was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2000, had to be operated and undergo chemotherapy treatments afterwards. I was frustrated and angry. This was a very painful experience for me. Somehow I heard about Laughter Yoga at that point and thought it could maybe help me alleviate the pain.
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Testimonial: Saved From Suicide By A Laughter Club

On March 10, 2010
Mr K N Radhakrishnaiah, now 61 years old, worked as an engineer with a government department in a small town near Bangalore called Almatti. In 2002 colleagues framed him with false corruption charges. He went into deep depression, lost interest in life and decided to commit suicide.
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Testimonial: 30 years of never-ending illnesses now gone

On March 10, 2010
Here is the story of Mr Vishwamohan from Andhra Pradesh, India, who suffered from chronic diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiac problems and ultimately diabetic neuropathy for over 30 years and had almost given up on life. Today Mr Vishwamohan feels healthier than he has in his entire life. He firmly believes that laughter yoga helped him rejuvenate and nurtured him back to good health.
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Testimonial: Veteran Yoga Studio Owner says Laughter Yoga is powerful stuff

On February 21, 2010
Pedro Hernandez (Mexico): I have been a professional Hatha Yoga teacher for 10 years - practicing for 30 - and own a Yoga studio in Mexico City. I participated in a Laughter Yoga session for the first time in January 2008 and the effect was profound, almost similar to some of the rare experiences I have had during either Hatha Yoga or meditation classes in 30 years of practice.
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Advanced osteoarthritis of the knee joints: Laughter Yoga has changed my life

On February 13, 2010
Neeta Fadia, 68, says Laughter Yoga has helped her greatly walk again without pain.
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Clinical Depression: safely reduced medication by 80% in 2 months. Now cured.

On February 9, 2010
In April 1997 I was officially diagnosed with Clinical Depression. Over time my condition became severe and I ending up spending over $400 on anti-depressants each month. Today I’m completely free of all medication. I sleep better than I ever have in 11 years; people tell me I look great, especially at 64! My life has undergone a remarkable change.
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Professional Fitness Trainer: I can feel my soul healing

On February 8, 2010
By Maj Britt (Denmark). I’m a fitness trainer and joined my local laughter club because I thought it would be good for my immune system. I later realized however that I have gained far more than just better health. I can feel my soul healing. I've opened up and this practice has helped me know myself better.
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Abdominal surgery: did not use pain killers, woke up with a smile on my face!

On February 8, 2010
By Jan MacQuarrie (Canada): I have just had abdominal surgery (three incisions) and made the most of what I have learned from laughter yoga to prepare and heal from this event. I had fun doing it!
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Cancer survivor started a Laughter Club as an alternative to attending serious support groups.

On January 17, 2010
Jennifer Fielder, a breast cancer survivor, started AhLAFska to aid fellow employees at the hospital, although most who attend this haven of hilarity hail from the wider community. "Cancer support groups are excellent for some people, but I found them to be kind of a downer," she said. "This is a positive way to let emotions out, and a great stress reducer." This laughter club is now in its 4th year and going strong.
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OKC Laughter Club: Funny stuff isn’t the point. Laughter yoga is serious business.

On January 17, 2010
OKC Laughter Club says funny stuff isn’t the point. Laughter yoga is serious business. "That’s one of the things we emphasize,” serious laughter proponent Ellen Mercer said. "We say, ‘Don’t even try to be or look funny.’ We don’t engage in comedy or humor. We’re not about humor or comedy.”
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Leading American Psychiatrist Endorses Laughter Yoga

On December 21, 2009
A leading American Psychiatrist just endorsed Laughter Yoga. Watch the video.
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Laughter helps me diffuse anger and frustration

On October 26, 2009
After weeks of feeling "put upon" and definitely stressed, our gathering inspired me with an idea. Yesterday I decided to contribute my own noise to the neighborhood! Yes, indeed folks I am going at this with gusto--like BIG TIME! I am laughing loudly whenever I feel like it which is very often!
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Merv Neal: sent home to die on 07/02/2002. Laughed a lot. Not dead yet. Still laughing.

On October 17, 2009
This is a Laughter Yoga testimonial by Merv Neal, CEO of Laughter Yoga Australia. Doctors told him in 2002 he only had 1 week to live because of a total failure of his immune system. Merv Neal laughed a lot and is not dead yet.
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Suffered fatal accident and slipped into depression: Now regained zeal to live and enjoy life after joining a laughter club!

On October 8, 2009
By Jagan Nath Naik (Mumbai, India): After I suffered an accident in 1995, I slipped into depression and was unable to even laugh for 10 long years.
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Testimonial: “Laughter Yoga has helped tap into inner resources I did not know I had”

On October 8, 2009
By Nili Dor HaElla (Israel): Laughter Yoga has helped me through difficult times: my brother David and his wife recently died in a plane crash in the USA. The knowledge that I could laugh for no reason as and when I wanted to has helped me find the ability to tap into inner resources I did not know I had at a time when I felt weak and powerless.
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From Neurotic To Peaceful: Laughter Yoga changed my life

On October 8, 2009
By Alex Sternick (Israel): I have had a very difficult childhood surrounded by violence and faced many traumas which made me very neurotic, depressed, pessimistic and full of fears. There never was any laughter, joy or satisfaction in my life. As a young man the army also contributed to my loneliness and low self esteem. This was before 2003. In 2003 I discovered Laughter Yoga while on sabbatical vacation in India.
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Dr Topher Stephenson: laughter helps reduce pains

On May 10, 2009
Dr Topher Stephenson, who specializes in physical medicine and runs the spine program at Mercy in Sacramento, has also become something of an adherent to a trend in integrative medicine known as laughter yoga, which promises to do for the psyche what bikram yoga does for muscles.
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Testimonial: “laughing daily has helped my ears to heal”

On April 2, 2009
I’ve been attending the laughter club for the last two years. At that time I had blockages in my ears and was advised by my doctor to have surgery to clear them. I haven't had surgery and today those blockages have disappeared to a larger extent. I feel laughing daily has helped my ears to heal.
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Oprah Show: Reggie says "stress lifted from my soul, it lifted from my body"

On April 12, 2007
It was the honor and priviledge of the American School Of Laughter Yoga Founder and C.E.O. Sebastien Gendry to organize and teach a laughter session in Chicago for the Oprah Winfrey Show, at Oprah's request.
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