February, 2021 | Laughter Yoga Together

Laugh Pact: Go to it LAUGHING

Posted on February 25, 2021Posted in Laugh Pact ListTagged Laugh Pact List, laughter yoga, laughter yoga session, video, YouTube

Dear Laugh Pact Friends,

You know those times when so much is going on it’s like… dude… WHOA.

Sometimes those times are great times because things you hoped would happen are happening… but they happen to be happening all at once.

This could be a BIG source of stress.

Or… we could choose to “go to it laughing.”

Let’s do that! This Laugh Pact will help. There’s so much going on in the Laughter Yoga world… here are some of the shiny gems for you. I hope you enjoy these selections!

Take care & LAUGH ON!
😄 Kara

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SESSION VIDEOS

5 MINUTES: Take 5 Laughter Yoga Session 24 with Laughter Yoga Together
8 MINUTES: Best Laughter Yoga Exercises with MeDiClown – Part 1 / Part 2
10 MINUTES: Laughter Challenge: Laughter Meditation in the Snow with Laughter Yoga Together
13 MINUTES: Laughing with Karla Lightfoot
15 MINUTES: Hands-Free Laughter Yoga Sesion #3 with Laughter Yoga Together
30 MINUTES: Embodying Joy with Robert Rivest

EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS

Ashoo Modgil: The Gift of Laughter: Benefits of Laughter
Jagat Singh Bisht: Cultivating Happiness: A Guide to Practices That Do Wonders — You can buy the book on Amazon.
Tanaz Bamboat on Chit Chat with Amy: S2 EP6 for Circle of Power Academy
Joe Hoare: ‘Soul Whisperer’ Conversation about Joy with William Bloom
Pete Cann: Can Laughter Improve Your Mental Health? 5 Things That Happen when You Laugh
Reuters: Why so serious? Laughing yoga is here.

Learn about the Rwanda International School for Laughter Yoga and Community Resilience

ARTICLES MENTIONING LAUGHTER YOGA

YAHOO! NEWS: Laughing is good for your mind and your body – here’s what the research shows
CBS NEWS: People turning to laughter yoga amid pandemic

ARTICLES ABOUT BREATHING

HEALTHLINE: What Are the Advantages of Nose Breathing Vs. Mouth Breathing?
CLEVELAND MAGAZINE: Get Fit: These Three Breathing Techniques Will Keep You Calm

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PODCASTS ABOUT LAUGHTER YOGA & BREATHING

TUNE IN: Radio for Your Mind, Body & Soul: The Emotional Exercise of Laughter Yoga – with Tanaz Bamboat
BBC RADIO: Made of Stronger Stuff: The Lungs
LAUGHTER & POSITIVITY WITH PETE 044: Laughing Lovebugs – Alec and Lauren

Learn more about Cathy Nesbitt & Sylvie Dagenais-Douville’s upcoming Laughter Yoga Leader Training February 27-28.

Laughing with Molly: Sunday, March 7 at 2 PM Central Time / FREE
Molly’s Laughter Yoga Sessions happen the first Sunday of each month via Zoom.

In Laughter Yoga, we choose to laugh – not because anything is particularly funny – but just because we can. We accomplish this through a series of simple exercises (clapping, breathing, affirmations, and laughter) that will leave you feeling great, thanks to the D.O.S.E. of dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins we generate!

The sessions last about 30 minutes.
Get Zoom Link Here

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Thank you so much and laugh on.
😊 Kara

Free Weekly Zoom Laughter with Cathy

You are invited to join us for some fun & laughter on our weekly Zoom laughter meeting. A screen full of happy smiling faces is the restorative tonic we can all use at a time like this.

Topic: Zoom Laughter Tuesdays
When: 9:30 AM Eastern Time, Every Tuesday
Register in advance for this meeting.

World Laughter Championship is happening April 1st live on Zoom!
Visit the fancy new website to learn more.

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Tell me about it and get featured!

OUT NOW: Yoga Nidra: Beach Visualization

Posted on February 11, 2021Posted in MusicTagged Guided Meditation, video, Yoga Nidra, YouTube

👋🏼Hello! You can now find “Yoga Nidra: Beach Visualization” wherever you like to listen to music.

Yoga Nidra is a powerful practice that provides complete physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. This 29 minute guided meditation includes setting your intention (Sankalpa), a body scan, breath awareness, and a beach visualization. I composed a soft, hypnotic soundtrack to help you become very relaxed.

The video was Specially Commissioned for:
Laughter Yoga Canada Conference 2021.

“Yoga Nidra: Beach Visualization” is available in all major digital music stores. I hope it brings you deep relaxation.

Laugh Pact: Cultivating Happiness

Posted on February 11, 2021Posted in Laugh Pact ListTagged Laugh Pact List, laughter yoga, laughter yoga session, video, YouTube

Dear Laugh Pact Friends,

Have you been laughing more? I found this wonderful quote in Jagat Singh Bisht’s new book “Cultivating Happiness: A Guide to Practices that Do Wonders.” In the book, Jagat outlines “twelve sets of proven practices that are known to bring health, happiness and peace.” Jagat and his wife Radhika are Certified Laughter Yoga Master Trainers, so you KNOW that Laughter Yoga is one of the twelve practices. They are also the founders of LifeSkills, have an inspiring YouTube channel AND are delightful people. I’m totally looking forward to reading this book!

This newsletter is FULL of awesome events to check out. One that I’m personally excited about is Sunday’s Open House with the brand NEW Rwanda International School of Laughter Yoga and Community Resilience. Three awesome and enthusiastic Laughter Yogis, Erneste Rukinga, Judith Croner-Small and Duncan Cook, are teaming up to offer online Zoom trainings: Basic Learning Course & Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Course. Get the details below!

What else is up? Hmmmm… lots of laughter!!!

Please take care & LAUGH ON!
😄 Kara

p.s. Get this Laughter Yoga newsletter delivered to your email every other Thursday PLUS get 5 free Laughter Yoga audio tracks.