Laugh Pact: Go to it LAUGHING
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
p.s. Get this Laughter Yoga newsletter delivered to your email every other Thursday PLUS get 5 free Laughter Yoga audio tracks.
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.
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
💗 If you find my work valuable and are able to offer support, please do so today.
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.
Are YOU doing something really cool with Laughter Yoga?
Laugh Pact: Cultivating Happiness
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.
SESSION VIDEOS
- 3 MINUTES: Stress Relief with Robert Rivest
- 5 MINUTES: Laughter Challenge: Laughter Meditation in the Snow with Laughter Yoga Together
- 6 MINUTES: Dance Along with Tarian “Bollywood Laughter Yoga” by Dr. Madan Kataria
- 11 MINUTES: Morning Laughter Yoga Session with Laughter Yoga Together
- 16 MINUTES: Fontanna’s Laughter Yoga for Time to Change
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
‘JOY shakes cities’ with Albert Nerenberg and Joe Hoare
Why Laughter Yoga Right NOW with Karen Calderon
Laughter Yoga Canada Conference 2021 Presentation: YouTube Creator Background & Process with Laughter Yoga Together
The Mega Laughter Malaysia Event 2021: Laughter Yoga Music Presentation with Laughter Yoga Together
Watch ALL of The Mega Laughter Malaysia Event 2021 Presentations on Lee Jean’s YouTube Channel
Sunday, February 14 / Monday, February 15 (Depending on Time Zone)
Rwanda International School of Laughter Yoga and Community Resilience – Open-house with Erneste Rukinga, Judith Croner-Small, Duncan Cook and friends. Visit the Zoom Open-house to learn more about this International training collaboration and the near future offerings.
Three Meetings Throughout the Day:
- 11:30am Sunday (Toronto, Ontario) / 6:30pm Sunday (Kigali, Rwanda) / 5:30am Monday (New Zealand)
- 2:30pm Sunday (Toronto, Ontario) / 9:30pm Sunday (Kigali, Rwanda) / 8:30am Monday (New Zealand)
- 7:30pm Sunday (Toronto, Ontario) / 2:30am Monday (Kigali, Rwanda) / 1:30pm Monday (New Zealand)
Zoom Meeting Link: Same link for all three meetings.
Meeting ID: 439 312 9868
Passcode: 45456
ARTICLES MENTIONING LAUGHTER YOGA
- ROAM WITH BEE: Laughing Together to Achieve World Peace
- THE SEATTLE TIMES: Laughter yoga breathes away the stress even when things don’t feel especially funny
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
💗 If you find my work valuable and are able to offer support, please do so today.
Thank you so much and laugh on.
😊 Kara
Curious about Laughter Yoga? Join us FREE Intro class Thursdays in February (11, 18, 25).
Basic Explanations & Seated Laughter Yoga 😀 New & Experienced Laughers Welcome 😀
- 11am Eastern USA , Canada, Mexico
- 10am Central /9am Mountain
- 8am Pacific / 7am Alaskan
- 4pm UK, Portugal
- 5pm France, Central Europe
The first ever World Laughter Championship is happening April 1st live on Zoom!
We’re not joking. The search for the most contagious laugh on the planet is on.
Are YOU doing something really cool with Laughter Yoga?
Laugh Pact: Live Life Laughing
👋 Hello Laugh Pact Pack!
I hope you are doing very well and your life is full of laugh!
This newsletter includes many videos. I’m quite excited to share these gems. Many of them are by folks who are new to me. I find that extra awesome because it means that the Laughter Yoga movement is spreading… and THAT means more people are laughing!
In other news… Laughter Yoga Canada Conference 2021 is THIS WEEKEND (Friday-Sunday)! And guess what?!! It’s a FREE online event! You are hereby cordially invited. I’ll be sharing a special presentation on Saturday morning.
And mark your calendar for February 6th! The Mega Laughter Malaysia event is sure to be a blast! It is also a FREE online event! I’ll be sharing a couple Laughter Yoga songs in my presentation.
I hope you enjoy these selections!
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.
SESSION VIDEOS
4 MINUTES: Laughter Yoga for Kids with Peter from Miami Children’s Museum
5 MINUTES: Take 5 Laughter Yoga Session 23 with Laughter Yoga Together
8 MINUTES: 4 Laughter Exercises with Ashoo Modgil
12 MINUTES: Full Laughter Yoga Session: Clapping Focused with Laughter Yoga Together
14 MINUTES: Laughter Yoga for Kids with Josie Bailey
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
Laughter Yoga on IRELAND AM Television Show
Strongmen try Laughter Yoga in Cold Water with Stoltman Brothers
Our Laughter Journey: How did we get into Laughter Yoga? with Laughing Lovebugs
What are the side effects of your laughter? with Happy Jack Yoga
Laughter Yoga every day: why the simple act of laughing could change your life! with Laughing Warrior Yoga — Visit the Facebook Page
💗 If you find my work valuable and are able to offer support, please check out the ways you can support Laughter Yoga Together today.
Thank you so much and laugh on.
😊 Kara
I’m sharing a special presentation for
The Mega Laughter Malaysia on February 6th!
Register today!
PODCAST
LAUGHTER & POSITIVITY WITH PETE 040: Heidi Feldborg’s Journey into Laughter
TED RADIO HOUR: Breathe
I have prepared a special presentation for Canada Conference 2021.
Check out the details & lineup of guests.
REGISTER TODAY
Are YOU doing something really cool with Laughter Yoga?
Laugh Pact: Laughter Connects
👋 Dear Laugh Pact Pals,
This Laugh Pact is all about connecting with people through laughter. You’ll find a handful of upcoming online events below. For good measure, there’s a couple new videos to get you laughing now. And while you’re at it, how about connecting deeply to yourself? Try the Yoga Nidra Guided Meditation and let me know what you think.
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.
NEW LAUGHTER YOGA TOGETHER VIDEOS
- 5 MINUTES: Take 5 Session 21
- 11 MINUTES: Laughermations: Health & Healing
Are you ready to experience complete relaxation?
It is with great pleasure that I present this Yoga Nidra Guided Meditation. 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. It features a gentle, hypnotic soundtrack that I composed and designed to support the script and help you become deeply relaxed.
This video was specially commissioned for Laughter Yoga Canada Conference 2021. The conference takes place January 29-31 on Zoom and Facebook Live. And guess what? I’ll be there with a presentation! Check out the conference and register here. It’s open to the whole world! Thank you to Laughter Yoga Canada!
💗 If you find my work valuable and are able to offer support, please do so today.
Thank you so much and laugh on.
😊 Kara
Are YOU doing something really cool with Laughter Yoga?
Yoga Nidra Guided Meditation Offers Complete Relaxation
Laugh Pact: No Limit
Dear Laugh Pact Friend,
What new will YOU do in 2021?
I look forward to doing new Laughter Yoga exercises, new combinations of Laughter Yoga with different healing modalities, new breathing exercises, learning new instruments (kalimba!), and taking Laughter Yoga into new realms!
There really is no limit to what you can do… with Laughter Yoga and beyond!
I wish you and yours a new year filled with good health, peace, joy, prosperity, happiness, and inspiration. Happy New Year, Laughter Friends!
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.
Laughter Yogi Ernest Umwanankabandi of Rwanda needs our help. His family and community needs food. I know Ernest from the videos he shares on his Community Resilience and Laughter Club Facebook page. Watch him share Laughter Yoga with the children of his community.
Please read his story, donate if you can, and share this GoFundMe page far and wide. Thank you so much!
SESSION VIDEOS
- 8 MINUTES: Laughter Meditation – Laugh Break
- 12 MINUTES: Laughing with Joy – Robert Rivest
- 15 MINUTES: Gentle Laughter Yoga – Sound of Birds & Water
- 21 MINUTES: Laughter Yoga with Sara Kay – Wellbeing Response Session
Have you tried a Laughermations Session? Laughermations combines Laughter Yoga and Affirmations. We start each exercise with deep breathing and saying an affirmation 3 times out loud. Then we do a corresponding Laughter Yoga exercise while keeping the statement in mind. The more you feel and connect to each statement, the more rooted they will be become. You can build and strengthen a positive, resilient mental state.
Here’s the Laughermations Series Playlist.
ARTICLES MENTIONING LAUGHTER YOGA
- THE GUARDIAN: ‘I took my ventilator camping in the Sahara’: how to enjoy life with a long-term illness
- INSIDER: The major health benefits of laughter and why we do it
- THE APOPKA VOICE: Minimize holiday stress: 5 tips to unwind
💗 If you find my work valuable and are able to offer support, please do so today.
Thank you so much and laugh on.
😊 Kara
ARTICLES ABOUT BREATHING
- STUFF: Two simple breathing exercises that will help your health and wellbeing
- ABC10: Breathing practices that relax the mind, body and spirit
PODCAST
- LAUGHTER & POSITIVITY WITH PETE 036: Positive Practices to start your day with Robert Rivest
Get the Details: https://canadaconference2021.ca
REGISTER FOR UPDATES TODAY
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Take 5: Holiday Edition Laughter Yoga Session
👋 Hello Laughter Friends!
You’re invited to this Holiday Edition Take 5: Session 20 of the series where we do 5 Laughter Yoga exercises in 5 minutes. Come join the Holiday Party! What time, you ask? Anytime!
This Holiday Edition Laughter Yoga Session is ready for you when you need to get your laugh on.
🎄 Happy Holidays to all!
p.s. Have you heard the new Laughter Yoga holiday song? 🎅
Laugh Pact: Celebrate Life
Dear Laugh Pact Friends,
On December 3rd, my dad died from COVID-19 complications. While my heart is very heavy, I’m happy to share that I managed to record a Laughter Yoga Session yesterday. I haven’t laughed this much for quite a while and I must admit: it felt great! This one is dedicated to my dad. I picked exercises in honor of him. It’s a different, quite personal approach to Laughter Yoga… I really hope you like it.
Laughter Yoga Session: Celebrate Life will go public on Friday, December 18th. I’m sharing it with you now as a thank you for your support.
I plan to take some time for grieving and to celebrate the holidays, so my video schedule will still be irregular. I’ll send the next Laugh Pact List email in January. Thank you so much for your patience with me.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! Sending love and laughter your way… please take care and 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.
💗 If you find my work valuable and are able to offer support, please do so today.
Thank you so much and laugh on.
😊 Kara
Are YOU doing something really cool with Laughter Yoga?
Laugh Pact: Personal Update
Dear Laugh Pact Friends,
This message is a day early because I have a moment right now… I have a very personal update to share with you… I don’t think I’ll be able to maintain my regular video schedule for a little bit. My dad was diagnosed with Covid-19. He’s in the hospital ICU now. His health is declining.
I recorded this Coherent Breathing video when my dad was stable… and I’m happy to share it with you.
I won’t have a video to share on Friday… maybe next week. I’ll try. This is definitely a test for my laughter practice… I don’t know if I can bear a Laughter Yoga session right now… I have continued pranayama. I also find playing and writing music helpful right now. It feels right. My dad has always supported and enjoyed my music.
Thank you so much for your support. Sending lots of love to you and yours.
Please take care and 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.
Thank you to Glad Scientist for the Laffathon Experiment, Smokey Rain, for featuring my Laughter Yoga work, offering a 6-month E-Residency, and officially deeming me a Field Gelotologist. Learn more here.
Join Laughter with Molly on Zoom!
Molly’s Laughter Yoga Sessions happen the first Sunday of each month via Zoom.
The next scheduled session is Sunday, December 6 at 2:00 p.m. Central time.
Learn more & get the Zoom link here – or – Check out the Facebook Event
Dec. 05 & 12: Laughter Yoga Training and Certification ONLINE
Trainers: Duncan Cook and Carlos Gongora
Sign-up / Register Now: Email, Call, or Text Duncan or Carlos
💗 If you find my work valuable and are able to offer support, please do so today.
Thank you so much and laugh on.
😊 Kara
Are YOU doing something really cool with Laughter Yoga?
OUT NOW: Holiday Time: 4 Elements of Joy
Hello! You can now find “Holiday Time: 4 Elements of Joy” wherever you like to listen to music.
This uplifting ukulele song was written to help us take a Laughter Yoga approach to the holidays: focus on the 4 elements of joy! Laughing, dancing, singing, and playing are core components of Laughter Yoga, and you know what? These 4 elements of joy are also core components to all of my happy holiday memories. Let’s make more!
Whether you celebrate Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Winter Solstice, New Year’s Eve, and/or anything around or in between, this little ditty is sure to brighten your holiday!
With the COVID-19 pandemic still a serious active threat in many places around the world, many of us will not get to enjoy the same level of holiday merriment and physical togetherness that we prefer. Please hold strong. We can get through this together. Please use this song as a reminder of the fun times that lie ahead. And hey, physical distance and masks cannot keep you from laughing, dancing, singing, and playing (safely and remotely when necessary, of course)! I wish you very happy holidays and please laugh on!
“Holiday Time: 4 Elements of Joy” is available in all major digital music stores. I hope you enjoy! LAUGH ON!
