Laughter Yoga Michigan

Next Certified Laughter Yoga Leader training

• June 19-20, 2010
• 9:30A-5P  Bloomfield Hills  MI
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LAUGH DETROIT!  An initiative by “A Merry Heart”, a non-profit organization, determined to spark laughter and infuse positive energy into the ever-needing city of Detroit.

What started out as just an event to plan for World Laughter Day on May 2, 2010 – an event in which I was determined to beat the Guinness record for the most people laughing together in one place – that place being, greater than 10,000 laughing together for absolutely no reason in Hart Plaza, Detroit, Michigan, has suddenly become so much more.  I had envisioned such an event ever since I trained as a Laughter Yoga teacher in 2005, but you know how it is, life itself has a way of getting in the way.  First my shyness held me back, then a ridiculous amount of work, next cancer and now after a curious change of events, I find myself free at last.  Even so, my first thought was only of an event. Very quickly the focus has changed.  Yes, we will still laugh on World Laughter Day, but not in Hart Plaza….not yet, but under the fountain on Belle Isle.  We will still break the Guinness record at Hart Plaza….but not quite yet.  Right now there are more important challenges.

Laughter Yoga is a simple yet profound technique based on the philosophy of "acting happiness”. It is physically-oriented exercise routine not a mental process; therefore anyone can laugh without using jokes, humor or comedies. You don’t need to rely on sense of humor, you don’t need to be happy or even have a reason to laugh. Laughter Yoga follows a series of simple, yet structured laughter and Yoga-based deep breathing techniques, simple stretching, laughter exercises which brings more oxygen to our body and makes us more energetic and healthy.

The concept is based on the scientific fact that even if you laugh for the sake of laughing your body cannot tell the difference one gets the same health benefits. Laughter yoga is tremendously efficient way to unwind the negative effects of stress, it strengthens your immune system, releases feel good hormones called endorphins; helps control blood pressure; and it is powerful antidote for depression.

What is World Laughter Day?
“World Laughter Day” was created in 1998 by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement. The celebration of World Laughter Day is a positive manifestation for world peace and is intended to build up a global consciousness of brotherhood and friendship through laughter.

Why World Laughter Day
Today, many people fear widespread international terrorism. The world has never faced so much unrest before. People are at war within themselves. Laughter is a positive and powerful emotion that has all the ingredients required for individuals to change themselves and to change the world in a peaceful and positive way.