Laughter Yoga for Stress Busting Alliance of Information and Referral Systems 2016 Conference Wednesday, May 25, 2016 Laughter Yoga for Stress Busting

Laughter Yoga for Stress Busting Welcome from Lilli Land Mickey Hinds Introductions Reach out to audience – Why are you here? Any experience with LY? Any expectations of the presentation? What do you want LY to do for you?

Laughter Yoga for Stress Busting Who Can Laughter Yoga? Anyone Except… Persons with: Recent abdominal or other surgery A hernia Uncontrolled high blood pressure Persistent cough with breathlessness Acute cough Severe backache See handout on contraindications

Laughter Yoga for Stress Busting What is Laughter Yoga? Laughing with Intention Laughing to Breath Laughter as Exercise Laughter without reliance on humor Introductions Reach out to audience – Why are you here? Any experience with LY? Any expectations of the presentation? What do you want LY to do for you?

Laughter Yoga for Stress Busting When/Where of Laughter Yoga? When: Feeling stressed? Feeling blue? Feeling pain? Irritated? Daily – laugh prophyactically Where: Home Car Work LY Clubs Introductions Reach out to audience – Why are you here? Any experience with LY? Any expectations of the presentation? What do you want LY to do for you?

Laughter Yoga for Stress Busting Let’s Do Laughter Yoga Perform a typical LY session: General explanations: LY was started in India by cardiologist Madan Kataria in 1995 – LY combines laughter exercises with yogic breathing – purpose to increase oxygen to the body and brain LY offers many health benefits: Releases endorphins Reduces Stress Decreases blood pressure Boosts immune system Elevates mood Increases oxygen in blood Increases pain tolerance LY is using SIMULATED laughter + eye contact + childlike (not childish) playfulness to create natural laughter The body needs 20 minutes of continuous laughter to get the mental health benefits Rules No new pain Limit talking Sit or stand – your choice Look at each other in the eyes

Laughter Yoga for Stress Busting Ha Ha Ho Ho Ho Queenly Wave Laugher Very Good Very Good YAY Beauty Queen Laughter Greeting Laughter Silent Giggle Aloha Dr. Andrew Weil Deep Breathing Exercise Electric Shock Credit Card Bill Affirmations Lion Laughter Ha/He/Hi/Ho/Hu

Laughter Yoga for Stress Busting How do you feel? Calm? Do your muscles feel looser? Is any pain decreased? Other immediate benefits? ____________________________

Laughter Yoga for Stress Busting Add Laughter Yoga to Your Life: LY alone (home, car, office) LY Clubs for example in St. Louis Thursday mornings 8 am MX Movies, 7th St. and Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO 63101 Find more: http://www.laughteryoga.org/english/club/find_club LY by phone: (712) 432-3900 and Insert access code 6071292# to learn the times of calls check out: http://www.laughteryoga.org/english/club/club_details/53 LY Leader Trainings: http://laughteryoga.org/english/training/leaderlist/US/3 Mention contraindication handout and …..

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LIFE Senior Services How to reach us: Lilli Land, Independent Case Manager and I & R Supervisor lland@lifeseniorservices.org Mickey Hinds, Education Coordinator mhinds@lifeseniorservices.org LIFE Senior Services 5950 E 31st St Tulsa OK 74135 www.LIFEseniorservices.org 918-664-9000

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