Laugh Pact: Connect with Your Breath
👋 Hello Laugh Pact Pack!
I’ve been focused on breathing lately and it’s wonderful. I just finished reading a book that I highly recommend: Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor. It’s an easy read, compelling story, science class, history lesson, and it has an appendix that fully explains all of the exercises explored in the book. If you’re like me, you’ll find yourself flipping to the appendix to learn the exercises as you learn their history and why they’re valuable to do.
Meanwhile, I’ve been working with Laughter Yoga Master Trainer Duncan Cook on a new video series: Laughter Yoga Pranayama. We started with Kapalabhati last week and just released Anulom Vilom this week. As Duncan taught me, the two exercises go very well together. I’ve been doing them every morning. Please give them a try!
One more thing I’m excited to share… tomorrow… Friday, November 20th, a new Laughter Yoga song will be released! It’s called “Holiday Time: 4 Elements of Joy” and I’m super-excited for you to hear it! If you subscribe on YouTube and to click the notification bell 🔔, you’ll be notified when “Holiday Time” and other videos are released.
And now…without further ado… some Laughter Yoga news!
Take care & LAUGH ON!
😄 Kara
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LAUGHTER YOGA PRANAYAMA SERIES
Please join me in exploring the depths of Laughter Yoga by learning these rewarding deep breathing practice. Thank you to Duncan Cook for inspiring, guiding, and sponsoring these video.
ARTICLES
- BOSTON GLOBE: Meet the Providence yogi who keeps people howling over life’s absurdities
- DAILY NEWS EGYPT: Laughter Yoga: Non-conventional exercise brings health and wellness to its practitioners
- CNET: How to boost happiness hormones like serotonin and dopamine in everyday life
- SHAPE: Train Your Body to Feel Less Stressed with This Breathing Exercise
- FORBES: Is Your Computer Screen Stealing Your Breath? 6 Tips To Avoid Risks Of Screen Apnea
SESSION VIDEOS
- 11 Minutes: Laughermations: Money and Wealth
- 15 Minutes: Pure Laughter Practice with Robert Rivest
- 38 Minutes: Laughter Yoga Session with Tess
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Thank you so much and laugh on.
😊 Kara
Psychiatrist Dr. Nasr talks about Laughter Yoga and bipolar disorder. This video was shared by Dr. Madan Kataria of Laughter Yoga International.
EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
- Tanaz Bamboat, a bipolar disorder survivor, shares how Laughter Yoga helped her. This video was shared by Dr. Madan Kataria of Laughter Yoga International.
- ‘Moments of joy help wire positive behaviour‘ with Shamash Alidina and Joe Hoare
- Laughter Experts Melanie Bloch & Lotte Mikkelsen on Laughter Therapy and Inner Spirit of Laughter
PODCAST
- Stars of Learning Podcast: Ep 37: Laughter Yoga for Health & Happiness with Archana Rao from Laughter Yoga India
Nov. 28 & 29: Laughter Yoga Training and Certification in Kitchener, Ontario
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
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Anulom Vilom: Laughter Yoga Pranayama Session
Hello Laughter Friends! I’m very happy to share the second video in a new series that explores the deep breathing aspect of Laughter Yoga. Anulom Vilom is also called alternate nostril breathing (and alternate cross breathing). According to Laughter Yoga Founder, Dr. Madan Kataria, it is considered one of the best pranayama exercises because it brings physiological balance to your sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
You can practice Anulom Vilom in the morning to start your day balanced, anytime you need to reduce stress and anxiety, and in the evening to relax. Many people, including me, experience a calming effect from Anulom Vilom.
I’m incredibly grateful to Duncan Cook of Laughter Yoga Ontario for inspiring, guiding, and sponsoring this video. Duncan Cook is a Certified Master Trainer of Laughter Yoga and offers training/certification workshops with Carlos Gongora. Thank you, Duncan!
A NEW Laughter Yoga SONG will be released this Friday, November 20th!! I’m super-excited for you to see the lyric video. Until then… have a wonderful day, breathe deeply & LAUGH ON!
Laughermations: Money & Wealth
Raise your vibration with laughter and embrace the abundant nature of the universe! This Laughermations session will help you welcome money and wealth into your life with positive affirmations and Laughter Yoga.
Can you believe that the Laughermations series has grown to 6 sessions? Here’s the playlist so you can pick an affirmation topic that resonates with you.
I hope you have a wonderful day and laugh on!
Kapalabhati: Laughter Yoga Pranayama Session
👋 Hello Laughter Friends! I’m very happy to share the first video in a new series that explores the deep breathing aspect of Laughter Yoga. Kapalbhati is a cleansing and energizing pranayama exercise. It improves digestion, helps remove excess belly fat, and cleans and strengthens the lungs. This video utilizes the methods learned from Dr. Madan Kataria, as well as the Department of Yoga Institute of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences Bangalore.
A huge round of Gratitude Laughter goes out to Duncan Cook of Laughter Yoga Ontario for inspiring, guiding, and sponsoring this video. Duncan Cook is a Certified Master Trainer of Laughter Yoga and offers training/certification workshops with Carlos Gongora. Thank you, Duncan!
Our next collaboration for this series is Anulom Vilom and it is coming soon… I hope you enjoy this deep breathing practice. Have a wonderful day, breath deeply, and laugh on! 😄💗🙏
Laugh Pact: 2 Free Meditations
Hello Laugh Pact Pack!
Sometimes it’s hard to laugh and that’s okay. My latest video is all about how to laugh when you don’t feel like laughing. I hope the 3 tips help!
I added 2 audio meditations to the free downloads that everyone gets when signing up for this newsletter. Get this Laughter Yoga newsletter delivered to your email every other Thursday PLUS get 5 free Laughter Yoga songs/meditations.
I hope today’s Laugh Pact List helps keep you laughing.
Take care & LAUGH ON!
Kara
SESSION VIDEOS
- 12 Minutes: Happiness Sutras: Sutra #1: Laughter Yoga with Jagat Singh Bisht
- 13 Minutes: Laughter Yoga Laugh Along Series with Kathryn Kimmins
- 21 Minutes: Energetic Laughter Yoga with Robert Rivest
If you find my work valuable and are able to offer support, please do so today.
Thank you so much and laugh on.
Kara
PODCAST
- Green Organic Garden Podcast #344: Laughter Yoga | Cathy’s Crawly Composters | Cathy Nesbitt Returns
Watch this wonderful presentation by Tanaz Bamboat: Laugh Your Way to Mental Health – My Mental Health Matters Group.
FUN FACT: Tanaz Bamboat trained me as a Laughter Yoga Leader!
Sign-up / Register Now: Email, Call, or Text Duncan or Carlos
Visit Laughter Ontario’s Facebook Page.
Embrace Childlike Playfulness This Halloween
Halloween is the perfect time to embrace childlike playfulness, which is one of my favorite aspects of Laughter Yoga. Childlike playfulness helps make it easier to laugh, condition ourselves to be more joyful, and creates a positive, resilient mental state. Let’s find our inner child and do these Halloween Laughter Yoga exercises together!
I hope you enjoy this Take 5 Halloween Laughter Yoga Session. Here’s a playlist with all three Halloween sessions.
Happy Halloween and laugh on!
Epic Halloween Laughter Yoga Session
Please share with your Halloween-loving Laughter Yoga friends. Thank you!Laugh Pact List: Trick-Or-Treat?
👋 Hello Laugh Pact Pals!
I LOVE Halloween. I also LOVE how childlike playfulness is encouraged in Laughter Yoga. So I suppose it’s no wonder why this Robert Brault quote spoke to me. Does it speak to you?
I challenge you to embrace childlike playfulness and look for the “brightly-lit front porch” this Halloween month. To help make it easy, check out the Halloween Laugh Along video I released last week. You can also listen to the audio on all digital music sites (Spotify, Apple Music, etc.). And next week I’ll be sharing a Halloween-themed Laughter Yoga Session and a Take 5 Session. I guarantee that they will be far more silly than spooky.
I hope you enjoy today’s Laugh Pact List. There are upcoming trainings to check out, podcasts to hear, articles to read, and session videos to get you laughing. Lots of treats are in store for those who choose to partake.
Happy Halloween & LAUGH ON!
🎃 Kara
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SESSION VIDEOS
- 5 MINUTES: Take 5 Laughter Challenge: Session 18
- 9 MINUTES: Quick Stress Relief with Robert Rivest
- 10 MINUTES: Laughter Yoga Practice with Hippie Yoga
- 11 MINUTES: Laughermations: Success and Abundance
Laugh along with creatures of the darkness in this Hands-Free Laughter Yoga Session 2: Halloween Laugh Along. This 5 minute audio Laughter Yoga session is for those times when you need to laugh, but you’re on the move and need your hands fully available. Use it when you’re in your car driving your daily commute, running errands, doing yard-work, or knocking out chores at home. Be playful this Halloween by laughing along and making spooky sounds!
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Thank you so much and laugh on.
😊 Kara
ARTICLES
- The New York Times: Laughter May Be Effective Medicine for These Trying Times
- Zur Institute: Humor in Therapy: Using It Effectively and Responsibly
- Today: 3 breathing techniques to ease your anxiety during stressful times
- Harvard Business Review: Research: Why Breathing Is So Effective at Reducing Stress
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Visit Laughter Ontario’s Facebook Page.
First resident of Ontario to register for and attend One Day Basic Learning course – valued at $95 – will be paid for by ‘The Laughing Clinic’ of Toronto, operated by Robert Carlo. This generous donation is offered in the interest of growing the laughter community in Ontario.
PODCASTS
- NPR Hidden Brain: Laughter: The Best Medicine
- Laughter and Positivity with Pete 026: Laughing off Life – Laughter Yoga Interview with Mike Forester
- The Magic Word 581: Clive St. James – Just Like That!
Kara is available for custom projects and freelance work. Her specialties include video editing, graphic design, website updating, music editing, songwriting, and composing background music. If you like what she does with Laughter Yoga Together, you can hire her! Get your free quote here.
MEDITATION
- Meditations from Mind Over Natter by Tové Kane
November 14, 2020 Workshop for Teachers (CLYT)
with Alexa Fong Drubay
EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
- Amazing Benefits of Laughter That Can Revolutionize Your Life with Yoga Chaitanya
Dr. Madan Kataria’s Inner Laughter Yoga Program is custom-designed to serve the people and get rid of the negativity arising out of the present-day world with the age-old principles of meditation, emotional intelligence, and spirituality.
Learn more about the November 2020 classes and register here.
Laughermations: Success & Abundance
Align yourself with success and abundance through affirmations. Absorb the affirmations with Laughter Yoga. Breathe deeply, think positively, and laugh heartily with Laughermations. Laugh on, dear friends!
Spooky & Fun Halloween Laugh Along
Hello Laughter Friends!
Laugh along with creatures of darkness in this Hands-Free Laughter Yoga Session 2: Halloween Laugh Along. This 5 minute audio Laughter Yoga session is for those times when you need to laugh, but you’re on the move and need your hands fully available. Use it when you’re in your car driving your daily commute, running errands, doing yardwork, or knocking out chores at home. Be playful this Halloween by laughing along and making spooky sounds! More Halloween Laughter Yoga is in the works for this month… Mwhahahahaha!
“Halloween Laugh Along” is available in all major digital music stores. I hope you enjoy! LAUGH ON!
