Links and Articles about Laughter Yoga

"I am able to share much more joy since I became a Laughter Yoga leader. My senior center activity programs are full of laughter happenings, my yoga students enjoy their classes more, and everyone comes away feeling better."

-- Ruthe B. Gluckson, Irvine College Adjunct Professor and Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher

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“Sun demands no reason to shine;
Water demands no reason to flow;
A child demands no reason to be happy;
Why do we need a reason to laugh?"

-- Dr. Madan Kataria

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Laughter Yoga Links and Articles

Dr. Kataria's site,The International Laughter Yoga HQ, from Dr. Kataria, the Founder of Laughter Yoga,

World Laughter Tour, Steve Wilson's site.

American School of Laughter Yoga, Sebastien Gendry's site.

Wikipedia, Definition of Laughter Yoga.

Medical Research on Laughter, Scientific publications on laughter and humor.

Sense of Humor Site, All about humor, with Links to Laughter Sites.

Laughpower, Discover the Power of Laughter with Laughter Yoga.

Pastor Laura Gentry, powerful advocate for Laughter as part of her ministry (Iowa, USA).

Laughter Yoga for kids, Pastor Laura's delightful video.

Pamela Venus, Laughter Yogini/Therapist Pamela Venus working with all ages (including teens, tweens and seniors) in Ohio , USA.

The Whole Being Weekend, Annual low-cost California retreat with myriad workshops (including Laughter), music and dance and community celebration.

Tuscon Laughter Yoga, Laughter advocate Patti Wheatley, programs and events in Arizona, USA.

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Articles by Institute Director Jeffrey Briar

These articles are in PDF format, which requires the free Adobe AcrobatReader.

Leading Laughter with Children Article

Making Money with Laughter Yoga

Contact Jeffrey Briar and the Laughter Yoga Institute at jbriar@lyinstitute.org

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Anyone can laugh for twenty minutes without depending upon a sense of humor or comedy. No joke: there are 8000 Laughter Clubs worldwide, with 300,000 members.

Laughter Yoga is an evolution of body-mind medicine that combines simple laughter exercises and gentle yoga breathing to enhance health and happiness.

Laughter Club Meetings: Easy stretches, yogic breathing, laughter practices. Meetings often include Laughter Meditation (spontaneous, self-directed laughter) and Yogic Relaxation. Club meetings last about 45 minutes.