Join me for a Laughter Yoga Introduction

May 15 7-9pm

Upper Arlington's Life Long Learning

3600 Tremont Rd.

Call 614-583-5333 to register or visit www.uAOH.net/lifelonglearing

“Meg Scott is the perfect representative of a Laughter Leader, due to her bright energy, enthusiasm, good heart, and new ideas. She has a great way to make everyone feel welcome and comfortable when attending one of her laughing circles.”

Portia Yiamouyiannis, Columbus, OH

Train to be a Laughter Yoga Leader!!!!

JULY 14-15 Columbus, OH

Register early to reserve your place.

WHY HOST A LAUGHTER CLUB?

Leading a laughter club offers many rewards:

• Laughter is a fun mild exercise that expands the lungs, is energizing and replaces stale air with fresh air, an important component for good health.
• Laughing on a regular basis is the easiest way to replace the stale oxygen in the lungs, even while seated.
• Laughter boosts the immune system.
• Laughter lifts mild depression and reduces stress.
• Laughter in a group connects people on a non-judgmental level.
• Laughter can help reduce pain or increase tolerance to pain
• Leading a laughter session will help you become less inhibited and more confident.
• You will get in touch with your little inner five-year old and learn to be more playful
• Leading a laughter club is a great creative outlet
• Laughing on a regular basis will help you take life and yourself less seriousl
• You’ll make new friends
• As a laughter leader you will impact the lives of others
• You will meet fun-loving people who are seeking positive experiences to share
• Contributing feels good.  People who volunteer or help others stay healthier and tend to live longer.

For centuries we’ve heard that "laughter is the best medicine".  In the 1970’s, scientist began to take laughter seriously.  Studies show that mirthful laughter increases the endorphins ("happy hormones") in the body and reduces Cortisol, harmful stress hormones.  These natural chemicals lift our spirits and even increase killer T cells to help fight off illness. A positive attitude and laughter appear to boost the immune system and aid prevention and healing of disease.

Laughter Yoga, the brainchild of Dr. Madan Kataria, an Indian physician from Mumbai is a mild aerobic exercise combining rhythmic clapping, yogic breathing (Pranayama), mild stretching and unconditional laughter as exercise. Anyone can laugh for no reason, without relying on humor. Laughter is simulated in a group using eye contact and childlike playfulness that soon turns into real and contagious laughter. All you need to do is give yourself permission to relax and laugh.

Laughing increases the lung capacity and exercises the diaphragm and abdominal muscles. Laughing promotes relaxation, increases circulation and helps detoxify the body. Laughing helps the lymphatic system.

Laughter is an immediate stress reducer. Practicing laughter improves your outlook and promotes a positive perspective.  Laughing is a reminder to lighten up and take life less seriously.

Dr. Kataria started the first laughter club in his neighborhood park on March 13th, 1995, with just 5 people. Today, it has become a worldwide movement with more than 6000 laughter clubs in 65 countries.

This innovative concept has been widely accepted around the world. Articles have been published in TIME Magazine, National Geographic, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News and World Report,  Daily Telegraph (UK) and many others. Laughter clubs were also featured on Oprah Winfrey, BBC, CNN, ZDF (Germany) NHK (Japan), ABC news (USA) and many other TV networks worldwide.