By Dianne Theil McNinch (USA). In January 1997, my thoughts of suicide became frequent and by April 1997 I was officially diagnosed with Clinical Depression. Over time my condition became severe and I ended 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.

Dianne Theil McNinch (USA): I’m now completely free of all anti-depression medication and sleep better than I ever have in 11 years.

Dianne Theil McNinch (USA): I’m now completely free of all anti-depression medication and sleep better than I ever have in 11 years.

I first heard about Laughter Yoga on the American TV show ‘Dancing with the Stars’. It seemed delightful.

Then on April 11th 2007, I happened to see Laughter Yoga on the Oprah Winfrey show. Even before the show ended I signed up for a training in California in May and tried to find a local laughter club. The next day I met Jeffrey, a Laughter Yoga teacher who guided me to my initial session.

Just two months after my first Laughter Yoga experience on April 12, I had amazingly decreased the use of medicines by almost 80%. Today I’m completely free of all medication and am saving over $400 each month. 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.