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From Leigh & Jon
We're excited that many diverse opportunities are opening for us to lead laughter yoga. One of our most exciting opportunities is in April -- we're being certified as "Laughter Yoga Teachers," studying with Dr. Madan Kataria, modern-day founder of laughter yoga. He said he appreciated our contribution to the Laughter movement and gave us a scholarship to attend the training. It will be held in Chicago. We plan to learn as much as possible and seriously play.
Glenmore Yoga Studio in Richmond has opened their doors to laughter yoga, as well as ACAC, Women's Health Virginia, Seven Oaks Conference Center, and several local corporate conferences. UVA just brought Leigh on staff to teach a variety of laughter yoga classes at the Aquatic & Fitness center. This weekend Leigh has the privilege to help train new leaders at Yogaville. Jon was just featured by NBC 29 and everyone did a great job!
Rainbows have always symbolized assurance of promises to me (Leigh). So, I've included some of my favorite rainbow pictures in this newsletter. After three years of dedicating time, energy and resources into growing laughter yoga around the region, we're beginning to see it become well known and popular. That's a promise fulfilled. I have a suspicion we're in for more...
laughlovepeace,
Leigh & Jon |
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Welsh Corgis "Singing" Happy Birthday
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The Senior Center class continues to meet weekly, Sundays, 3-4 p.m. We have a diverse group! It's so much fun to laugh with these experienced laughter yogis. Open to all ages, no membership required, $5/pp. Just show up!
New Class through Parks & Rec, City of Charlottesville, starts weekly on Wednesday, March 24, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. In the new yoga room in The Key Center, downtown.
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In case you haven't seen this yet...
The Sound of Music
Central Station Antwerp (Belgium)
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Laugh Yourself to Health
"If you increase your humor quotient, it will change your life," says Steven Sultanoff, professor of psychology in the Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, and an authority on the therapeutic uses of humor. "Laughter is a physical response to humor," says Sultanoff. "Muscles contract, blood flow increases, breathing rate speeds up and circulation increases." For most people, the alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles feels good. This is, in fact, a standard tense-release technique used in many forms of relaxation therapy-minus the laughter.
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"Don't turn away. Keep your gaze on the bandaged place. That's where the light enters you." -- RUMI | |
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