Laughter Yoga
Venice, Florida

We don't laugh because we are happy,

we are happy because we laugh!

William James

LAUGHTER, MERRIMENT & THE PRODUCTION OF

HEALTHY HEALING HORMONES

IS WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE AT EACH SESSION!

All sessions are free!

No registration is necessary!!

No yoga poses or mats involved!!!

⌚️All times noted are eastern ... (think New York time)⌚️

Here is an easy time converter for you to use:he

https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20200924T004500&p1=4596&p2=50

NEWSFLASH!
THERE WILL BE NO
LAUGHTER in the PARK
this Saturday, April 17th!
BUT ... we will laughing on zoom!
Please join us!
Each week we host 3 (free) LAUGHTER YOGA sessions on ZOOM and
one (1) at Centennial Park on Venice Island, Venice, FL
where we physically distance ourselves in 12'X12' spaces!
... NEWS FLASH ...
WE WILL COME OUT IN THE COLD!
SO PUT YOUR HOODIE ON AND COME FOR
SOME LAUGHTER AND A SNOWBALL FIGHT!
For more free laughter sessions lead by leaders around the world, please see the 'More Laughter Sessions' tab at top of this page 🤗

All TIMES NOTED IN ET/EASTERN TIME
The zoom link is the same for each session,
just the time and day are different!
SEE BELOW FOR THE TIMES
Click here to get in:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/698695527?pwd=dGhLMVNjK0JJM3dxNzgvZTE3K3VlUT09
If you want to type in the number on ZOOM use:
698 695 527
And should it ask for a password use:
084 270

HERE ARE THE DAYS & TIMES ...

Wednesday's
@9:30am

ON ZOOM

While the LAUGHER begins at 9:30,
Cathy & Jenny open the ZOOM room at 9:20am!
Just click on the link and zoom on in!

Thursday's
@9:15am

ON ZOOM

Cathy will be leading on Thursday mornings for some Laughter Yoga & ... more! We will open the zoom room at 9am and the laughter will begin at 9:15! Bring a friend - as usual there is no fee or registration! Just click on the link and zoom on in!

Saturday's
@10am

ON ZOOM

The LAUGHTER may start at 10am
but Jenny opens the ZOOM room @9:50!
Come in and say Hi early!

Saturday's
@10am

LAUGHTER

IN THE

PARK

AND IF YOU CAN BE IN VENICE, FL ON SATURDAY MORNING,
join us at Centennial Park on Venice Island!
**To set up the 12'X12" area's, Cathy gets there at 9:30, so if you can, come early and help - it would be appreciated and fun!**

Put this in your GPS:

Centennial Park, 200 W. Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34385

Never ZOOMED before?

New to ZOOM?

Just download the FREE app from zoom.us

Want more?

Look for the tab at the very top right of the page for ...
"More Laughter Sessions"

There you will find a list of &links to more free Laugher Yoga sessions hosted by leaders of laugher from all over the world, including the guru of laugher, Dr. Madan Kataria!!!

Want to learn about this aerobic exercise modality disguised as fun?

Then scroll on down the page!

Feel free to reach out to us if you'd like to laugh or if you want more info!

And please ...

invite your family, friends and acquaintances to laugh with you and us.

In Laughter, Love and Light,

Cathy & Jenny & Nikki

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So, what the 'HA' is LAUGHTER YOGA anyway?

LAUGHTER YOGA is a little bit of PLAY mixed with

LAUGHTER that provides you with an amazing AEROBIC workout with no actual yoga poses or mats involved!

The Yogic part is the breath work we experience while laughing.

Why LAUGH for the health of it?

Everyone knows laughter is the best medicine ... but why???

The physical act of LAUGHTER floods our bodies with

dopamine. oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins

which are essential to combat

the stress hormones we create when we worry, are depressed or in fear.

Science has proven that the body cannot differentiate between simulated or real laughter. Put another way, it doesn't matter if our laughter is a result of being entertained - or not!

The act of laughing actually produces these healing chemicals!!!

In order tp produce a sufficient d.o.s.e. of your own

dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin & endorphins

we practice laughter for 20-30 minutes.

LAUGHTER YOGA is the only technique that allows you

to achieve sustained hearty laughter without involving cognitive thought!

In order to get the scientifically proven benefits of laughter, to help you maintain optimal mental and physical health, one must laugh for 15 to 20 minutes and laughter should be hearty and loud and experienced on a regular basis. We have exercises involving laughter, clapping, singing and silliness that will make this possible.

There are four steps of Laughter Yoga:

😊 BREATHING 😉

👏🏻CLAPPING👏🏻

🤗PLAYFULNESS🤗

😂 LAUGHTER EXERCISES 🤣

Anyone can participate while standing, seated or laying down,

Young or old,

without relying on humor, jokes or comedy.

And because you LAUGH with others,

you will be laughing in earnest in no time!

A little history about this seriously silly practice:

25 YEARS AGO, IN 1995, DR. MADAN KATARIA AND HIS BEAUTIFUL SUPPORTIVE WIFE, MADHURI, PUT FORTH THIS WONDERFUL EXERCISE MODALITY WE KNOW AS LAUGHTER YOGA!

Here is some advice from Dr. Kataria about LAUGHING alone:

https://www.yogajournal.com/meditation/get-a-giggle-with-laughter-yoga?fbclid=IwAR3HJVGkU_Nmibc5YBLEC6E_BJWUbD9JL0z4PJVJgU9uenvjehOfr8NjE5Q

Practicing Laughter Yoga will provide you with

your own healing RX even if your aren't feeling happy when you laugh!

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And as Dr. K says, don't wait to laugh out loud or silently.

LAUGH - No Matter What!

Do it in the shower, while driving,

when the bridge is up, at a traffic light,

with friends and family....

call us and we will laugh with you!

Benefits of and ways to create your own opportunities to practice
LAUGHTER YOGA...

HA HA HO HO HO!

SOME OF THE BENIFITS OF

PRACTICING

LAUGHTER YOGA:

A practice of

LAUGHTER YOGA

will provide an increase of:

🤗Harmony

🤗🤗Healing

🤗🤗🤗Health

🤗🤗🤗🤗Happiness

Some benefits to your body:

😉Raises heart rate

😉😉Boosts the immune system

😉😉😉Reduces pain and stress

😉😉😉😉Exercises and relaxes muscles

Benifits for you mind:

😉😉😉😉😉Induces positive emotional states which help you enjoy life more easily.

SOME NEWS ABOUT PRACTICING LAUGHTER YOGA

Check out these articles on how LAUGHTER can benefit us all:

...here is an article written by the president of AATH (the Association of Applied & Theraputic Humor - not on LY but more on developing your sensed of humor & daily joy - hint - I found the practice of LY to help me toward what Pauls recommends here:

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/how-use-humor-clinical-settings/2020-07?fbclid=IwAR1iQiU3NB15brYyoqEIBRWRUbM41VNxRBwDyVzJyxIJJS4gS28HmWZChLE

...this link takes you to a great book called Laughing at Cancer...

www.laughingatcancer.com

...this link takes you to a series of articles written for folks with psysorisis, but you can just replace whatever your 'itch' is...

http://psoreal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Harnessing-The-Power-of-Humor.pdf

...here is a video to enjoy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyPFgt4fhSc

...another article...

https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/what-is-laughter-yoga

...benefits of practicing LY...

http://time.com/3592134/laughing-health-benefits/?fbclid=IwAR0l4n-VFiymb9Gk8bncXuEjem0t_hrZcUeebblzEQjeTCAy2QvVz2EZt0U

... more thoughts on LY...

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/laughter-yoga-class-happier_n_56a8f81ee4b0f6b7d5447846

...And here is an article on the effects of practicing LAUGHTER YOGA with deaf students...

http://www.merinews.com/article/intervention-of-laughter-yoga-as-education-therapy-can-lead-to-speech-improvement-of-vowel-sounds-for-special-kids/15933258.shtml

LAUGHTER
AT YOUR PLACE

Whether you are an assisted living facility, a school, business, hospital, club or special event, LAUGHTER YOGA VENICE

can come to you on a fee

based arrangement.

EXAMPLES OF

SERVICES AVAILABLE

🤗 Complemantry introductory sessions for groups.

🤗🤗 Weekly or monthly laughter yoga sessions Fee-based.

🤗🤗🤗 Worksite Wellness programs Designed to meet business needs.

Please call or email me for details!

WHY LAUGH @ WORK?

Some of the long-term benefits of regular laughter sessions within the workplace include:

😊increased energy levels, 😊😊decreased cortisol (stress hormone) levels,

😊😊😊improved commitment and motivation; increased performance and efficiency,

😊😊😊😊improved innovation, better problem-solving abilities, stronger team spirit,

😊😊😊😊😊reduced absenteeism and improved overall health,

😊😊😊😊😊😊leading to lower medical costs and absenteeism among employees.

Some Words From Our
LAUGHERS

I had really great comments/feedback from participants

about your leadership/teachings for our PD Laughter Club.

They are very grateful for you.

One member specifically appreciated that you shared your personal experience/reason for your interest in Laughter.

Michelle Martin, Hope Parkinson Program Manager

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I did not have the opportunity to tell you what an amazing job you did with our team on Thursday. Most, were apprehensive about participating in laughing yoga. After you departed everyone was on a “high”, productivity and creativity soared.

There was a consensus to bring you back for another session.

You have found your calling Ms. Grippi!

Blessings and Thank you!

Beth E. D.

😉 😉 😉

Laughter WORKS!!! After 5-6 sessions I was feeling better; happier; more outgoing. But it's gradual; you don't even realize it - until you don't! After those sessions I went on a vacation for 2 months. Halfway through I was feeling not so light and cheery. I had missed my laughter. Got back into it, and I'm back to light and cheery!!! Give it a try!

Nona H.

😊 😊 😊

I found myself under a lot of stress this week and the first thingthat popped into my head was

Hahaha, heeheehee yeah!!!

This is just after one time!!! I will be back!

Kathy P.

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Was not expecting much and came away with a potentially life changing activity! Learned to laugh loudly and dramatically to get the blood pumping and oxygen flowing through my body.

Ann S.

😁 😁 😁

A wonderful fun-filled experience where you were treated like a friend from the get-go. Being the self-conscious type at times, I found it easy to relate and laugh so easily. Even better than the "dance as if no ones watching" it was laugh and the world laughs with you. I feel light and happy. Can't wait to join in again.

Kim B.

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