With Laura Gentry Laughter yoga is a new phenomenon sweeping the globe. It was developed in 1995 by Madan Kataria, a medical doctor from India, and is now practiced in more than 60 countries. The basic premise of laughter is that anyone can laugh without jokes or even a sense of humor. All one needs is the desire to laugh and let the joyful energy flow. Laughter yoga combines deep yoga breathing, stretching, and relaxation with laughter exercises for maximum health benefits. This program, the first of its kind, contains high-impact laughter yoga workout designed specifically for children, complete with a warm up, deep breathing, original songs, guided relaxation, and 27 unique laughter exercises. Each part of the workout is demonstrated by Laughing Laura and her 19 laughter friends, children ages 4 to 11. Laura Gentry is a certified laughter yoga teacher who has been a pioneer in spreading the laugher movement throughout the Midwest. She is also an author, artist, and ordained minister who started the first laughter club within a church. This color DVD is 36 minutes in length.
Laughter Friends
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Laughter yoga workout & songs for kids Laughter Yoga instructor Laura Gentry invites children to join in on the experience of Laughter Yoga. In the video 20 children — boys and girls of various ages (from pre-school to approx. 12-years-old) participate in laughter yoga exercises. The group activities involve movement and sound. What could be better than getting exercise, feeling better, and interacting with others? This is natural for young children who love to play, act silly, dance and sing…but some older children become inhibited and embarrassed…(and that kind of attitude can dampen the rest of our lives!) This video is a great reminder to get up and move and interact and laugh. It can be used like a workout video or as activities to incorporate with your own children. I am a bit of a quiet, introspective person and it is not my usual routine to be exuberant and noisy and interactive — however I came away with higher energy and a positive outlook when I allowed myself time to be silly and to laugh.
Laughter Friends is a Great Icebreaker! Last summer I participated in a twelve-day young-adult gathering where Laura Gentry led the group in daily laughter sessions. It became one of the highlights of the gathering. I enjoyed the exercises so much that I bought the DVD to share with my adult friends, and to use as an icebreaker. It makes me laugh every time I play it.