Laughter Yoga: Laughter Clubs

Ottawa's first regular Laughter Club now meets regularly at the Citizen Building, 1101 Baxter Road, usually the first Saturday of the month at 4:00 pm. and lasts about one hour. Membership is free. Please phone Jean-Louis Dubé at 613-724-6021 to confirm dates. No need to pre-register.

Therapeutic Laughter is still happening at Centrepointe House. Imagine ending the weekend by a mini-vacation exploring and experiencing the mind-body-spirit benefits of laughter, play, and fun. The next session will run Sundays February 3rd and 10th, 2008. 7 - 9 pm.

Gatineau Laughter Club with Linda Leclerc: Tuesdays 7:15- 8:15 pm, 16 rue Beriault, Gatineau, Quebec. 819-210-5057. Primarily in French.

What happens in a Laughter Club?

• explanation of contraindications and benefits

• warm-up exercises of breathing and stretching

• a session of simulated laughter actions that lead to stimulated laughter

• abundance of eye contact and interaction

If you would like to establish a World Laughter Tour™ Laughter Club at your workplace, in your community centre, church, long-term care facility, hospital, prison, or any other site, send me an email with details and we'll explore the possibilities!

• formation and running of World Laughter Tour Laughter Clubs™

• 30-minute laughter yoga session

• customized formats for special populations (e.g. cognitive or mobility impaired)

• series of 5-minute laugh-ins during conferences after coffee and lunch breaks

• one hour presentation on the use of laughter and humour in boosting a sense of well-being, managing stress, reducing anxiety

• home party participatory entertainment (minimum 15 people)

• 7-30 minute Eye-Opening Practice before business meetings, conferences, etc.

Read here about the Unique Features of the World Laughter Tour Laughter Clubs.

Download here a list of the exercises that I usually present in a public laughter club.