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Breaking News! Laughter Yoga Now In Canadian School Curriculum

Who said children should not laugh in a classroom? In a ground breaking trend St-Michel Catholic School in Canada has made Laughter Yoga a part of their daily curriculum and now has their children laughing in the classrooms creating a ‘merry riot’. ..

3 min read June 28, 2013
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The youngest LY leader Girl in Iran and maybe in the World

Majid Pezeshki, LY Leader and Teacher, Iran: In the latest LY leader training course that I hold in July, there was a young cute girl named Melania who had come with her mother to be a LY leader. Melania says: “My first name is Melania and my surnam..

2 min read June 27, 2013
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Laughter Yoga Sisters ha ha !!!

There's nothing like a good laugh. Study after study has shown that laughter is good medicine - and to that end, sisters Danielle and Jackie Geoffroy are back for a third year, teaching Laughter Yoga in St. Lazare. They conduct inspiring and goo..

3 min read June 26, 2013
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Laughing Helps In Treating Leg Ulcers

Here are two reports which once again prove that laughter is a great healer. The therapeutic aspect of laughter is being realized by several groups engaged in healing and treatment of various diseases. In fact, many hospitals and health- care center..

3 min read June 23, 2013
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New Intergenerational Learning Program For Seniors

In order to bridge the gap between generations, the Council for Third Age (C3A) in Singapore has developed an innovative intergenerational learning program (ILP) in seniors which aims to cultivate the concept of lifelong learning and active living i..

2 min read June 18, 2013
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The First All Japan Laughter Yoga Conference

Report by Mary Tadokoro, Japan: Japan's first National Laughter Yoga Conference was held in Tokyo on September 25 and 26, 2010 with over 80 participants from all over Japan. Dr. Kataria gave the opening keynote address, in which he emphasi..

5 min read June 17, 2013
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Laughter Yoga - Great Exercise For Your Insides

A recent report from Sydney yet again confirms that Laughter Yoga offers a better workout than a rowing machine, can help ward off depression and it's a bundle of fun. "It's yoga for your insides" says Laughter Yoga instructor Dave..

2 min read June 15, 2013
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Laughter Yoga At Qigong Event

Report by Monnet Zubieta, CLYT A few days ago, I interviewed Master Mingtong Gu, an internationally recognized Qigong teacher and healer for ‘More Joy – the Laughter Show’. We talked about the healing benefits of laughter and Qigong, an ancient Chi..

2 min read June 10, 2013
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Laughter Yoga Helps Care Center Residents

Trina Chamberlain, laughter professional and recreation coordinator at Pineview Terrace Lodge, a special care home in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Canada, has introduced Laughter Yoga for the staff and residents of the care center. The results are am..

1 min read June 09, 2013
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Laughter Yoga Aids Recovery In Parkinson's & Cancer

Here are two useful articles which reveal how Laughter Yoga has come to play an important role in alleviating some of the stress factors arising in serious disorders like Parkinson and cancer. It is seen that laughter practice helps to boost the imm..

2 min read June 07, 2013
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