Laugh Pact: Laugh for Your Own Joy
Dear Laugh Pact Friends,
When I was looking for a quote about spring, I came upon this lovely gem from Oscar Wilde. I immediately thought, “we laugh for our own joy.” And it made me smile.
Here’s a selection of new Laughter Yoga Sessions, educational videos, articles, books and events. I hope they help you smile and laugh for your own joy!
One very special event that’s coming up is Slash Coleman’s “Redefining Addiction & Recovery Through Laughter Yoga” Zoom workshop on April 7th. Slash is an excellent teacher and storyteller… he also happens to be a super nice guy. All workshop proceeds benefit Laughter Yoga USA, a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit organization (full disclosure: I volunteer with Laughter Yoga USA). I highly recommend checking it out!
Take care & LAUGH ON!
😄 Kara
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SESSION VIDEOS
- 5 MINUTES: 3 New Take 5 Sessions with Laughter Yoga Together
- 12 MINUTES: Laughing Yoga for Kids with The Pamper Lounge
- 10 MINUTES: Laughter Yoga Workout Fun with Sarah of Laugh Healthy
- 32 MINUTES: Laughter Yoga with Liliana
- 36 MINUTES: Laughter Yoga Session with Tess Sanderson
This “I AM Affirmations for Anxiety Relief Meditation” goes live tomorrow, March 26th.
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EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
Peremalatha Sundram’s Video about Her Journey as a Cancer Patient & Laughter Yoga – Shared at Johor Bahru Happy and Joyous Club’s Members Nite – Blossom Flower Nite
Frank Pasquill’s Presentation “Healing PTSD with Laughter-Shake” at Laughter Yoga Canada Conference 2021
What happens in our brains when we laugh? with Pete Cann
ARTICLES MENTIONING LAUGHTER YOGA
- ABC7 NEWS: ‘Ha ha’ into better health with laughter yoga
- PSYCHE: How to laugh more
💗 If you find my work valuable and are able to offer support, please do so today.
Thank you so much and laugh on.
😊 Kara
BOOKS
A Flourishing Life: Effortless Practices for Happiness and Stress Management by Jagat Singh Bisht
Love Laughter and Longevity: The Art and Science of Wellbeing by Janni Goss
March 27-28
49 sessions of 30 minutes each by Zoom. We start at 8:30 (GMT-6) Mexico City Time.
Come and laugh with people from all the world in this free event.
ZOOM ID: 548 634 622 // Password: 0
Zoom Link
April 1, 2021 at 6PM EST
World Laughter Championship
Live Zoom Event
April 7
US Laughter Ambassador and Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher Slash Coleman, MAed will be teaching a masterclass on addiction and Laughter Yoga entitled “Redefining Addiction & Recovery Through Laughter Yoga.” The class will take place on Wednesday, April 7th from 6:00- 7:30 PM EST (USA).
The introductory webinar will detail Slash’s Laughter Yoga work in addiction and recovery treatment centers over the past 2 years and his field-tests with the US Department of Veterans Affairs for a specific Laughter Yoga sequence which benefits those suffering from addiction.
The 90-minute class will be taught online via Zoom and hosted by the Master Center for Addiction Medicine. The class is part of a series of Laughter Yoga workshops to benefit Laughter Yoga USA.
Laughter Yoga professionals and those working in the field of addiction are asked to contribute US$25. All other participants including those who suffer from substance and activity addictions may attend the webinar at no cost. No prior yoga or recovery experience, special clothing or equipment is necessary.
April 11
Laughing with Molly: Sunday, April 11 at 2 PM Central Time / FREE
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.
Summer of 2021
Mark your calendar for this upcoming Teacher Training combining Leader Training in Kitchener, Ontario.
Are YOU doing something really cool with Laughter Yoga?
Laugh Pact: Happy Laughterversary
Dear Laugh Pact Friends,
I happen to love people who laugh, too. Thanks for being one of them!
You’ll find lots of great videos in this newsletter. Probably my favorite find is a short Laughter Yoga session that includes ASL! And if you haven’t seen my video that combines Laughter Yoga with Tapping (EFT), take it for a spin and let me know if you think I should make more.
Laughter Yoga USA has a 2 fantastic workshops coming up. I’m especially excited for Slash Coleman’s “Redefining Addiction & Recovery Through Laughter Yoga” on April 7th. Laughter Yoga Ontario has 2 online events this weekend: NLP and Laughter Yoga (FREE) and Laughter Yoga Basic Learning Course. And last, but absolutely not least, you can celebrate Foundation Day of Laughter Yoga with the Founders this Saturday (details below)!
Happy Laughterversary, friends! (Say what? “Happy Laughterversary” is a new sing-along song coming out tomorrow!)
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.
SESSION VIDEOS
- 2 MINUTES: Laughter for World Peace led by Madhuri Kataria at the International Women’s Day Celebration
- 5 MINUTES: Take 5 Session 25 with LYT
- 5 MINUTES: Breathing Focused Take 5 Session 26 with LYT
- 6 MINUTES: Laser Laughter (ASL and English) with Alignment Artist
- 14 MINUTES: Breathing Focused Laughter Yoga Session with LYT
- 19 MINUTES: Laughter Yoga + Tapping / Open Up to Laughter Increase Joy & Happiness
- 33 MINUTES: Laughter Yoga Session with Tess Sanderson
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
- Global JOY Interview with Joe Hoare:
“Don’t postpone joy!” with Joyologist Steve Wilson
“Smiling is a fast-track way to joy” says author of ‘Laughing at cancer’ Ros Ben-Moshe - Sabrina Tacconi Interviews:
Laughter Yoga with Guldane Doymaz
Laughter Yoga with Duncan Cook
Laughter Yoga with Linda Leclerc
ARTICLES
- FOX 5: Recovery Expert Slash Coleman To Discuss New Laughter Yoga Addiction Treatment in Webinar to Help Participants Sustain Long-term Sobriety
- BAZAAR: 10-minute at-home breathing exercise to rapidly help reduce stress
💗 If you find my work valuable and are able to offer support, please do so today.
Thank you so much and laugh on.
😊 Kara
PODCASTS ABOUT LAUGHTER YOGA & BREATHING
- Positive SparkPlug: Laughter is the best medicine with Cathy Nesbitt
- Happiness 2.0: #13 Dr. Michael Miller: How to Prevent Heart Disease
March 12
Did you know that it’s Laughter Yoga’s anniversary month? Laughter Yoga was created 26 years ago by Dr. Madan Kataria and Madhuri. To celebrate, I wrote and recorded a little song, complete with lyrics and ukulele chords in the video so you can sing-along! I’ll share it with you on Friday.
March 12
NLP and Laughter Yoga
Free and Informal
Online Event Presented by
Duncan Cook & Laughter Yoga Ontario
March 12: Friday is Clowny Day at the Johor Bahru Happy and Joyous Club daily Zoom Laughter… Yee…eeeah! 
March 13: Join us for the grand celebrations of the Foundation Day of Laughter Yoga with Dr. Madan and Madhuri Kataria at 7.30 am and 6 pm India time on Zoom.
Here is the link. Password 12345
March 13
Laughter Yoga Basic Learning Course
Zoom Workshop Presented by
Duncan Cook, Carlos Gongora
& Laughter Yoga Ontario
April 7
US Laughter Ambassador and Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher Slash Coleman, MAed will be teaching a masterclass on addiction and Laughter Yoga entitled “Redefining Addiction & Recovery Through Laughter Yoga.” The class will take place on Wednesday, April 7th from 6:00- 7:30 PM EST (USA).
The introductory webinar will detail Slash’s Laughter Yoga work in addiction and recovery treatment centers over the past 2 years and his field-tests with the US Department of Veterans Affairs for a specific Laughter Yoga sequence which benefits those suffering from addiction.
The 90-minute class will be taught online via Zoom and hosted by the Master Center for Addiction Medicine. The class is part of a series of Laughter Yoga workshops to benefit Laughter Yoga USA.
Laughter Yoga professionals and those working in the field of addiction are asked to contribute US$25. All other participants including those who suffer from substance and activity addictions may attend the webinar at no cost. No prior yoga or recovery experience, special clothing or equipment is necessary.
Learn more and register here.
Weekly Zoom Laughter with Cathy
You are invited to join us for some fun & laughter on our free weekly Zoom laughter meeting. A screen full of happy smiling faces is the restorative tonic we can all use at a time like this. 9:30 AM Eastern Time, Every Tuesday.
Are YOU doing something really cool with Laughter Yoga?
OUT NOW: Hands-Free Laughter Yoga Session 3: Laugh Along Anywhere
Hello! You can now find “Hands-Free Laughter Yoga Session 3: Laugh Along Anywhere” wherever you like to listen to music.
Whether you’re driving your car, running errands, or doing chores, you can laugh for the health of it RIGHT NOW. Ready? Join me for this 14.5 minute hands-free session.
Find “Hands-Free Laughter Yoga Session 3: Laugh Along Anywhere” in your favorite digital music store. I hope you enjoy! LAUGH ON!
