Laughter Clubs
Laughter Yoga (Hasya Yoga) is a series of playful, interactive exercises designed to stimulate laughter. It provides an opportunity for adults to be playful and to explore and express joy. Laughter Yoga reminds us we can laugh through our bodies, without the need to wait for something funny to happen.
Developed by Indian physician, Dr. Madan Kataria, laughter yoga is designed to help people connect with their inner child and experience being joyful and playful.
Recent research in the field of gelotology (humor studies) has proven that laughter benefits the circulatory, respiratory, cardio-vascular and immune systems of the body and truly is one of the best medicines available. Click here for a short video documentary on Using Laughter to Fight Cancer.
A Laughter Club is a non-profit group that practices Laughter Yoga on a weekly basis. Laughter Clubs are run on a drop-in, by donation basis and are intended to fulfill the mission of the Laughter Yoga Movement- “Joy, Health, and World Peace through Laughter.” For a listing of worldwide Laughter Clubs, visit www.laughteryoga.org.
To attend a local Laughter Club:
Sundays:
- 3:00-4:00 PM Open Door Yoga, 1111 Commercial Drive, Vancouver (entrance at back). By donation, $5 suggested. Contact Megan: orsers@gmail.com
- 1:15-2:15 PM John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West 1st Street, North Vancouver. Just bring your body & a smile. Contact John: john@laughter-is-the-best-medicine.com
- 11:30-12:20 Simon Fraser University Chancellor Gym – Fitness Studio, Burnaby. Free and open to SFU students, staff and faculty. To register: SFU Health and Counselling Services or SFU Recreation. Contact Kasim: lafftrain@gmail.com
- 12:00-1:00 PM Every 3rd Monday. 2425 Quebec Street, Canadian Mental Health Association, Vancouver. By donation, $5 suggested. Contact Seia: seiaroots@gmail.com
- 8:00-9:00 PM 1st & 3rd Monday. Yatra Yoga Studio, 6690 E. Hastings Street, Burnaby. By donation. Contact Jeannie: 778-235-7488 or jeanniemagenta@gmail.com.
- 9:30-10:30 AM Inspire Health Integrated Cancer Centre, #200-1330 West 8th Ave., Vancouver. Free for Inspire Health Members.Contact Amy: akruth@vcn.bc.ca
- 6:30-7:30 PM Richmond Laughter Group, Current sessions: Jan 3- March 6 & April 10-June 12. 170-5720 Minoru Blvd (just behind ICBC driver services) ?Richmond, BC. Contact Shelley at 778-879-2811 or laughing.shelley@gmail.com for further information.
- 7:00-8:00 PM 1st & last Tuesday. White Rock Library 15342 Buena Vista Ave., White Rock. For further info please contact: Nicole at 604-961-4211 or funnygirl@hotmail.com, or Carol Ann at 604-536-9049 or mylaughingmatters@hotmail.com
- 7:00-8:00 PM Kitsilano Community Centre, 2690 Larch Street, Vancouver. Drop-in $8, or register at 604-257-6976 or to contact Jeannie: 778-235-7488 or jeanniemagenta@gmail.com
- 11:15-12:15 John Braithwaite Community Centre, 145 West 1st Street, North Vancouver. Just bring your body & a smile. Contact John: john@laughter-is-the-best-medicine.com