This is DVD 6/8 of the 2009 All American Laughter Yoga Conference in Estes Park, Colorado, that took place on Sept. 25-27, 2009. You will be able to download a pdf copy of the presentation of Prof. Patrick Welage only immediately upon successful payment (there were no handouts for the presentations of Khevin & Gaga Barnes + Monnet Zubieta).

DVD Duration: 76 minutes

1) How to integrate Laughter Yoga  into healthy, vibrant, and holistic learning environments

Laughter Yoga has many educational and therapeutic applications, including an experiential method of engaging students in learning about important social justice issues, such as the environment, non-violent communication, conflict resolution, understanding the complexity of poverty, etc.  With over 40 years of experience working on issues related to Social Justice, Peace and Justice programs, and Service Learning programs and semesters in over 40 countries, Patrick Murphy Welage will share many practical applications to integrate Laughter Yoga  into healthy, vibrant, and holistic learning environments!

Patrick Welage is a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher and Professor of Theology and Philosophy with an emphasis on Social Justice and Non-Violence. He has over 40 years of experience working on issues related to Social Justice, Peace and Justice programs, and Service Learning programs and semesters in over 40 countries. He integrates Laughter Yoga into all his university classes as an ice-breaker and as a way to build a strong class/community.

2) Everything you've ever wanted to know about "Laughter Yoga On The Phone"

Join Gaga and Khevin Barnes for a fascinating look at the origins of this successful program. The lecture includes tips for working with clients over the phone, information on free phone lines, an introduction to SKYPE and other Internet phone services, how you can join the team and more!

Laughter Yoga Ambassador Gaga Barnes is the founder of “Laughter Yoga on the Phone”. Presently there are twelve free twenty minute calls daily, hosted by a dedicated team of Laughter Yoga leaders and teachers from California to Canada.

Khevin Barnes is a full-time stage magician and keynotespeaker. His half-century love affair with all things “Disney” is evident in his performances and in his life. Laughter Yoga has been a major influence in the style and spirit of his shows. Along with “Socrates the animatronic Toucan”, Khevin produces magical programs for corporate events, performing arts centers and cruise ships.

3) Laughter Online

Come to this presentation to explore an online classroom that allows laughers from all over the world to laugh and learn together. Check out the tools that support full participation for over 100 laughers.

• Audio connection through the phone using a toll free number or through the computer for international participants.
• A chat box to type in messages.
• A whiteboard that can show a power point presentation, youtube videos and more.
• A participant box with buttons to raise your hand, applaud, answer yes/no questions and more.
• And the best part 6 people live simultaneously on video!

Monnet Zubieta is a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher. She incorporates laughter in her communication classes at Santa Rosa Junior College, with Jr. High & High school students and with corporate clients. Monnet has been teaching Public Speaking classes online for the past 5 years. Now she is using that expertise to offer Laughter Clubs and Laughter Leader Trainings online.