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What people have said about us

Sebastien Gendry — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:50:35 +0000

“Thank you Mr Gendry! I walked into your laughter session very depressed. It was Easter week-end and I was very lonely. What you had me do did not just lift stress from my body, it lifted stress from my soul.” Reggie Wells, Make-Up Artist Of Oprah Winfrey [...]

April Fools’ Day Is Good for Your Heart

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 07:01:19 +0000

You may not appreciate getting pranked with a whoopee cushion or hot sauce in your food on April Fool’s Day, but a good laugh may be just what the doctor ordered.

If you’re happy and you know it … let the government know

Sebastien Gendry — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 02:43:53 +0000

Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a panel of experts in psychology and economics, including Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman, began convening in December to try to define reliable measures of “subjective well-being.” If successful, these could become official statistics.

Can a computer be taught to be funny? (not yet)

Sebastien Gendry — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 22:14:55 +0000

The weekend of March 8, at the American Crossword Puzzle Competition in Brooklyn, a computer program known as Dr. Fill matched wits with the nation’s top crossword solvers and was humbled. Dr. Fill’s score was good enough to finish 141st out of 600 human contestants—near the low end of the range that its creator, the [...]

Academics really not happy about having to be happy at work

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:10:43 +0000

Here is a rather-unexpected-but-not-really-surprising news from Australia: RMIT University staff will fight against a new behavioral code that demands they promote positivity and show passion at work. Why? …Ms Gale said the code threatened the ability of academic and professional staff to carry out their work. ”We’re talking about a university community. People are supposed [...]

Dr. Sanjay Gupta Prescribes Fake Laughter For Long Life

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 08:01:22 +0000

A few years ago, Dr. Sanjay Gupta covered Laughter Yoga for CNN in the context of long documentary on the science of happiness. This must have impressed him greatly because he is still talking about how great Laughter Clubs are!

Laughter Yoga enriching people’s lives in New Orleans

Sebastien Gendry — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:43:02 +0000

It may not seem like much, but how often do you hear people suffering from Multiple Sclerosis who are almost completely bound to a wheel chair say that they have found a new meaning to life after taking up a new exercise program? Watch the following video, a news report from New Orleans, LO. It's nothing short of beautiful.

Bubbles of joy

Sebastien Gendry — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 18:39:32 +0000

The idea is simple. They asked people to blow bubbles of joy. Watch this: Source: http://thelevityproject.com/

60 pages on how the practice of Laughter Yoga effect the lives of Laughter Yoga professionals

Sebastien Gendry — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:38:35 +0000

Here is the 60 pages thesis that Vasiliki Skrekou from Greece wrote for her Masters degree at the Center for Applied Psychology (John Moores University, Liverpool, UK) on the Effect of Laughter Yoga Practice on the lives of Laughter Yoga Professionals. Laughter Yoga is powerful stuff indeed. Did you doubt? Click here [...]

Adult at play

Sebastien Gendry — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:31:12 +0000

Draw a stickman and watch it come to life! http://www.drawastickman.com

Mr happy man

Sebastien Gendry — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 09:20:49 +0000

Johnny Barnes is a Bermuda native found waving and saying "I love you, God loves you," to passing commuters during the morning rush hour.

The happy secret to better work

Sebastien Gendry — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:49:10 +0000

90% of your long-term happiness is predicted not by your external world but by the way your brain processes the world. If you change your formula for happiness and success, you can change the way it affects reality.

Singing Yourself Alive

Sebastien Gendry — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:00:38 +0000

Vocalist and improviser Will Hewett explores the language of sound beneath words. After singing 15 minutes every day for a year, Will Hewett describes--and sings--what he learned about commitment and the ability of a simple creative practice to open us to vibrancy, and to a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us.

2012 All America Laughter Yoga Conference Call For Presenters

Sebastien Gendry — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:10:03 +0000

Come discover how professionals bring laughter anywhere and everywhere, healing mind, body and spirit. This is a unique opportunity to network with lots of people, refresh, deepen and expand your skills, and revitalize in an energy bath of pure joy!

Laughter Yoga Business Training

Sebastien Gendry — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:01:09 +0000

Laughter Yoga has many facets and applications. One of them is to present it at Conferences, to Corporates, and to Businesses where substantial income can be received. There is a need for people who wish to create a Laughter Yoga business to be able to maximize the opportunities which are now available in this area. We can help you get there.

Happy new Chinese year

Sebastien Gendry — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:05:02 +0000

The Year of the Black Water Dragon starts on Sunday January 22,2012. "A year to start ambitious and daring projects!

How to achieve everything you want and more: techniques revealed

Sebastien Gendry — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:17:38 +0000

I came across a most interesting website this week expanding on the ancient Hawaiian Huna method of personal empowerment and overal understanding of the world we live in. Here are a few pages worth reading.

Note to Laughter Yoga Professionals: follow the news! They are filled with leads and inspiration.

Sebastien Gendry — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 07:50:28 +0000

Note to Laughter Yoga Professionals: follow the news! They are filled with leads and inspiration.

The practice of present moment awareness can set you free

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:14:05 +0000

Michael Brown talks about the importance of present moment awareness, the higher frequency of love, and so much more.

How important are fun, laughter and play?

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:21:17 +0000

These are tough times in the United States. With unemployment at nine percent and a double-dip recession hanging in the balance, we are looking for solutions. But it is important to remember that solving some of our serious problems might require more than just serious fixes.

Study confirms: laughter is good medicine for dementia patients

Sebastien Gendry — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:01:05 +0000

Laughter may be good medicine for elderly dementia patients -- and best of all, it doesn't have side effects.

Laughter Yoga guerrilla marketing on a national radio show: it worked!

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:49:57 +0000

What can I say: this is simple and brillant; simply said: brillant. Iowa pastor and master Laughter Yoga Teacher Laura Gentry was recently a part of the famous national NPR show “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me.” She happens to be a fan and decided to call in one day. This was not about her. All she [...]

Laughter Yoga: An alternative therapy to cure cancer?

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:50:38 +0000

Here is a video that tells the story of Jacqueline Domhoff who chose to see her cancer as an opportunity to heal her mind, and Laughter Yoga as a tool to help her do that.

Are the French world champions of misery? Laughter Yoga to the rescue!

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:16:15 +0000

A World Health Organisation report has proclaimed the French as the most likely to suffer a depressive episode in their lifetime. This is probably why Laughter Clubs are flourishing across France.

Watch hours of videos from the 2010 All America Laughter Yoga Conference

Sebastien Gendry — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:30:23 +0000

The 2010 All America Laughter Yoga Conference took place in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in August 2010. Here are several of its videos.

Over 100 Laughter Yoga Exercises to keep you going

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 09:30:54 +0000

Laughter Yoga Exercises

4 Australasian Laughter Yoga Conferences in 4 slideshows. Wanna travel?

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:40:26 +0000

I had been talking about it for a long time, and this is now a done thing. The photo albums of the past 4 Australasian Laughter Yoga conferences where I was invited to speak are online. Check it out.

6 All America Laughter Yoga conferences in 6 slideshows. Hundreds of pictures

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 08:28:05 +0000

I had been talking about it for a long time, and this is now a done thing. The photo albums of the past 6 All America Laughter Yoga conferences are online. Check it out.

Shaka baby

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 02:46:34 +0000

This is just too cute. Watch the two following videos in order (they are only a few seconds each). In the first one an infant sees people do a movement that intrigues him and he tries to duplicate. In the second one he practices the sound.

Karaoke for the deaf

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 02:11:58 +0000

Laughter Yoga is about childlike playfulness, and has an element of mime in it. Here are some videos on the mime topic that I enjoyed watching today: . . . Then I looked for more and came across Marcel Marceau – by a long shot the best in that biz: . .

2011 All America Laughter Yoga Conference Slideshow

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 07:36:51 +0000

Pictures talk louder than words. Here is a slideshow of the 2011 All America Laughter Yoga Conference that took place on 09/22-25 in San Diego, California, at the beautiful Town & Country Resort & Convention Center. A group of heart-centered people got together from all 4 corners of North America and as far as Ethiopia and Australia. The energy that this created alone gave participants already more than they were expecting. Then there was the program and close to 40 presenters who shared their knowledge and passion. This was our best conference to date.

Pain 10% more bearable after laughing with friends

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:53:29 +0000

Laughing with friends for around 15 minutes boosts a person’s pain threshold by an average of 10%, an international study has found.

It’s Seriously A Good Idea To Laugh At Yourself, Science Confirms

Sebastien Gendry — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:39:10 +0000

Are you really, truly capable of laughing at yourself? If so, it's a good sign that you have an optimistic personality and a good sense of humor, a new study suggests.

News from France

Sebastien Gendry — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:44:59 +0000

Am currently wrapping up a month-long Laughter Yoga training tour in France. Some experiences in life are too powerful to be shared in words. There was a vortex of energy around me, something so beautiful and powerful that I am still hesitant to talk about it. Participants started to transform and blossom, changing me with them, each time a little more.

Kathy’s Laughing Alone Routine

Sebastien Gendry — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 21:50:51 +0000

Kathy's Laughing Alone Routine

Tater People are funny

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 07:02:48 +0000

Some people never seem motivated to participate, but are just content to watch while others do the work. They are called "Spec Taters".

TED talks are cool. RSA Animates are way better. Boost your creativity! Educate yourself.

Sebastien Gendry — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 07:02:02 +0000

The following is a very personal opinion. I am a great fan of www.ted.com. It has opened up my mind to ways of thinking I would never have had otherwise. Lately however, I have developed an even greater liking for RSA Animates (see some examples below). Watching all these videos does take time, and I learn so much from them that personally I see it as a personal investment. Keep learning, whatever field it is you are into. There is always room for you to grow.

Doing good feels good

Sebastien Gendry — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 07:02:01 +0000

Doing good feels good

Interesting Laughter Yoga news: we’re slowly moving into mainstream…

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 07:02:00 +0000

I have been extremely busy over the past few weeks (months) and haven’t had the opportunity to devote as much time as I would have liked to reporting recent news coverage on Laughter Yoga in the world media. While the names and locations of the stories that are being reported differ, the content of the [...]

LOL: Why You Should Laugh Even When You Don’t Feel Like It

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 05:29:43 +0000

For family caregivers, the mountains of laundry, the endless messes that need cleaned up, the rushing to doctor's appointments, the complete surrender of one's personal life and the painful process of watching a loved one's decline is no laughing matter. You may feel like crying more often than you feel like laughing.

Laugh Basil Laugh

Sebastien Gendry — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 07:02:59 +0000

Laugh Basil Laugh

Company offers Laughter Yoga services 9 times / day

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:17:22 +0000

Company offers Laughter Yoga services 9 times / day

If Laughter Yoga were a business I would…

Sebastien Gendry — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 06:27:33 +0000

When I’m not involved with my Laughter Yoga work I instruct and help businesses with their Strategic Planning. I have been doing this since selling my last business back in 2002. I have a process that is a simple “beginning to end” way of running a business of any sort. So if Laughter Yoga were a business I would work it like this

Everybody loves to laugh: NHK reports on Laughter Clubs in Taiwan

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 07:02:41 +0000

Everybody loves to laugh: NHK reports on Laughter Clubs in Taiwan

Alzheimer and Dementia patients from Taiwan take part in a laughter competition and love it!

Sebastien Gendry — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:02:29 +0000

This is a Laughter yoga competition at the Veteran Home of Taoyuan, in Taiwan. Members of this team all suffer from either Alzheimer or Dementia. They practice laughter yoga exercises every day and like it very much.

25 suggestions on how to live a happy and rewarding life

Sebastien Gendry — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:02:42 +0000

25 suggestions on how to live a happy and rewarding life

ABC of success

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 07:02:25 +0000

A = Avoid negative sources, people, places, things, and habits B = Believe in yourself C = Consider things from every angle

Social worker’s four-year drive to prove that laughter truly is the best medicine has finally brought her international recognition.

Sebastien Gendry — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 07:02:51 +0000

Dr Gita Suraj-Narayan, 56, and her daughter Sheroma, 26, from South Africa, have recently received international recognition for their research on the benefits of laughter therapy for stroke victims. Their work has impressed the members of the social welfare department at Ryukoku University Junior College in Japan so much that they intend to use their techniques of laughter-yoga to help people deal with the shock of the recent earthquakes in Japan.

Yoga Journal’s advice to Yogis: add some humor and lightness to your classes, and you may see your business boom

Sebastien Gendry — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:39:43 +0000

Across the United States, teachers and studios are recognizing that funny business can help yoga businesses thrive. "Humor can help a studio attract and retain students," says Julie Margolis, an instructor at New Jersey's Yoga Montclair. "They love it because it helps them relax their muscles, surrender to their practice, and take themselves—and yoga—less seriously."

Body’s Response to Repetitive Laughter Is Similar to the Effect of Repetitive Exercise, Study Finds

Sebastien Gendry — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:01:47 +0000

A new study looks at the effect that mirthful laughter and distress have on modulating the key hormones that control appetite.

When a photograph is not just a photograph

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 06:19:28 +0000

When a photograph is not just a photograph...

Laughter Yoga Documentaries and Movies

Sebastien Gendry — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 04:28:21 +0000

Laughter Yoga In 60 Seconds Laughter Yoga – What We Do Origins Of Laughter Yoga “Internal Jogging” Featuring the Giggles-New Zealand Dr. Kataria Visits Ireland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z10QvJsIz_M Laughology Trailer Also see part 2 at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXxp8QXavqg Laughter Documentary in India

The surprising truth about what motivates us

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:25:50 +0000

What truly motivates people? As surprising as it may seem to some it's not money. Scientific studies tell us that what people really want is autonomy, mastery and a sense of purpose. Watch this:

Secret Way To Succeed At Laughing Every Day

Sebastien Gendry — Tue, 31 May 2011 09:11:10 +0000

Here is a secret way to succeed at laughing every day (or any other good habit that you would like to create). Here is how it works:

Future of the world revealed

Sebastien Gendry — Mon, 30 May 2011 08:02:38 +0000

This is a picture of the future. You'll notice that there is a lot of blank space because people haven't made up their minds about it & the future doesn't have a lot of time for that kind of indecisiveness.

Why the older generation don’t get jokes

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 29 May 2011 17:45:27 +0000

It’s no laughing matter, but the reason why grumpy old men behave in just such a way may finally have been pinpointed. Older adults have a harder time getting jokes as they age because of memory and reasoning problems, according to a new study. The researchers tested 40 healthy adults aged over 65 against 40 [...]

The Clown Chakra

Sebastien Gendry — Sat, 28 May 2011 16:27:53 +0000

The Clown scientists have found that all our problems can be placed under one heading: Seriousness. Seriousness is the leading cause of everything from Cancer to Reincarnation. Scientists from the Clown Academy have already discovered a new source of healing. It is a psychic energy point located between the heart chakra and the throat chakra. It is called the clown chakra.

Laughter did not change this man’s life. It made it worse. Here is why.

Sebastien Gendry — Thu, 26 May 2011 07:02:05 +0000

This is the story of a man who laughed lots, made others laugh, and still felt like dying. Frank used humor, and lots of it. The jokes were on him, all self-deprecating. Truth is, Frank hated himself. This story has a happy ending though. Watch this:

Laughter Yoga with hundreds of children in a primary school in Vietnam

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 25 May 2011 07:02:31 +0000

Laughter Yoga with hundreds of children in a primary school in the philippines

New insights into human nature from the cognitive sciences

Sebastien Gendry — Tue, 24 May 2011 07:02:14 +0000

New insights into human nature from the cognitive sciences -- insights with massive implications for economics and politics as well as our own self-knowledge.

Sebastien Gendry scheduled to present at the 2011 Australasian Laughter Yoga Conference

Sebastien Gendry — Mon, 23 May 2011 07:02:21 +0000

Yes, I will present again at the 2011 Australasian Laughter Yoga conference in Adelaide in August! This will my fourth consecutive invitation (apparently they can't have enough of me :-)). This year will be different though. I'm not going to Australia once again just for the week-end (which is what I have done up to now). This time I'm taking a few days off my busy schedule and will have a mini vacation down under.

The Untapped Power Of Smiling

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 22 May 2011 07:02:15 +0000

A majority of people smile between 5-20 times a day while children can smile up to 400 times per day. Studies in the UK found that a single smile can generate the same amount of brain stimulation that 2,000 chocolate bars or 16,000 Pounds Sterling ($25,000) can, which means a person can feel like a million bucks just by smiling a certain number a times a day.

Laughter Yoga in Ukraine

Sebastien Gendry — Sat, 21 May 2011 07:02:22 +0000

This one makes me especially proud because I am happy to have been of service to the world community by holding the first Laughter Yoga training in Eastern Europe in 2008. Watch this:

Laughter Yoga in Turkey

Sebastien Gendry — Fri, 20 May 2011 07:02:00 +0000

This is a news report of Laughter Yoga in Turkey

100s attend Laughter Yoga police camps in India, Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines

Sebastien Gendry — Fri, 20 May 2011 00:08:07 +0000

World peace is not about "them" doing something about it. It's about you and me doing the best we can where we are. Three people did just that, independently one to another. They gathered their courage and proposed a Laughter Yoga session to their local police academy. You can do the same. It was a crazy idea for them too, except that the answer they got was a "yes! we'd love to have you."

Learn to manage our emotions. Smile more!

Sebastien Gendry — Thu, 19 May 2011 07:02:10 +0000

Research tells us that children smile 300 to 400 times a day, adolescents only 17 times a day, and adults even less. What is it that takes away this natural gift of humanity — smile, friendliness, compassion, broadmindedness, scientific temper — we need to ponder on that.

Down history lane: history of the New Games Foundation: Play Hard. Play Fair. Nobody Hurt.

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 18 May 2011 07:20:10 +0000

"New Games" was a movement which began in the late 1960s. New Games encompasses a number of diverse philosophies that once challenged many old traditions about games.

Ron Gutman: The hidden power of smiling

Sebastien Gendry — Tue, 17 May 2011 07:02:24 +0000

Did you know your smile can be a predictor of how long you'll live -- and that a simple smile has a measurable effect on your overall well-being?

Laughter Yoga: An alternative therapy to cure cancer?

Sebastien Gendry — Mon, 16 May 2011 07:02:07 +0000

This is the story of Jacky, a woman once diagnosed with a rare and very difficult to cure form of ovarian cancer. She could have died, but she didn't. What did she do? She laughed (and chose to live).

3 words quotes

Sebastien Gendry — Sat, 14 May 2011 07:02:37 +0000

All is well. Be here now Be the change Believe you can Do it now

Life After Life (Dr. Moody)

Sebastien Gendry — Sat, 14 May 2011 07:02:30 +0000

In this documentary Raymond A. Moody Jr. features interviews with people who were declared clinicaly dead for a few minutes but were brought back to life by medicine. Moral of the movie: love is all that matters. Love all.

How filipinos laugh the blues away with laughter yoga

Sebastien Gendry — Fri, 13 May 2011 07:02:49 +0000

How filipinos laugh the blues away with laughter yoga

Children laugh 300-400 times a day: true or false? (false)

Sebastien Gendry — Thu, 12 May 2011 07:02:50 +0000

Saying that research has shown that children laugh an average of 300 to 400 times a day is a misquote that has been rolling around for years. This is wishful thinking and only shows very well that if you repeat something often enough it becomes accepted as fact.

It takes 43 muscles to frown and only 17 to smile: true or false? (false)

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 11 May 2011 19:02:05 +0000

This saying serves to convey a very important message: smiling makes us feel happier. It is not a cure-all for every situation (that is, don't look to it to remedy overwhelming grief), but in terms of getting us past a small dose of the blues, it can help to lift the sense of sadness being experienced.

Dr. Masaru Emoto: Indifference kills!

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 11 May 2011 07:02:51 +0000

Dr. Masaru Emoto conducted an experiment with rice. He got three jars of rice placed over the water. Every day for 30 days, he said "thank you" to the first jar, ignored the second, and said "you're an idiot" to the third.

Three solid reasons to join a Laughter Club

Sebastien Gendry — Tue, 10 May 2011 07:02:35 +0000

Dr. Kataria explains why Laughter Clubs have something you want, even if you already laugh a lot.

Weekly Laughter Yoga news review

Sebastien Gendry — Mon, 09 May 2011 07:04:56 +0000

There were quite a few articles about Laughter Yoga in the international media this past week. Here is what caught my attention:

World Laughter Day 2011 world photos and videos

Sebastien Gendry — Mon, 09 May 2011 07:02:54 +0000

World Laughter Day 2011 was celebrated in an ever increasing number of countries around the world, with more passion and enthusiasm than ever before. Here is the world photo album:

Laughter can make you a better [Christian/Muslim/Jew/Buddhist/etc.]. Here is why.

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 08 May 2011 07:02:34 +0000

How can a mind that is gloomy and dull, love? And isn’t God all about Love?

No arms, no legs, and no worries either

Sebastien Gendry — Sat, 07 May 2011 07:02:15 +0000

Nick Vujicic was born without arms and legs. He chose to live a life of meaning and purpose regardless. In his own words "what's the point of holding your wife's hand if you can't hold her heart?" Nothing is easy in life, for anybody. Be clear on what you want, go do it, and never give up (laughter will help you greatly on the way!)

Good reasons to take play seriously

Sebastien Gendry — Fri, 06 May 2011 07:02:17 +0000

As Tim Draper voiced in the documentary 2 Million Minutes, "America is the one country that doesn't seem to recognize that it is in competition for the great minds and capital of the world."

How to make 100s of toys with trash

Sebastien Gendry — Thu, 05 May 2011 07:02:50 +0000

Arvind Gupta is an Indian toy inventor and popularizer of science for kids. Creating simple toys out of trash and everyday goods, he illustrates principles of science and design in a memorably hands-on fashion.

(how to) Use the Ha ha ha mantra when life is being rough with you!

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 04 May 2011 07:01:54 +0000

n the context of Laughter Yoga, the “ha ha ha” mantra is an exercise that invites people to voice out loud something that is frustrating or painful in their life, and punctuate each sentence with “ha ha ha.”

Jack LaLanne tips for happiness

Sebastien Gendry — Tue, 03 May 2011 07:05:20 +0000

Jack LaLanne tips for happiness

If you want to laugh, just play!

Sebastien Gendry — Mon, 02 May 2011 07:02:01 +0000

This is a testimonial on how choosing to keep a playful outlook on life has changed this person's life.

Photo album of 2011 Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena

Sebastien Gendry — Mon, 02 May 2011 05:16:26 +0000

Photo album of 2011 Doo Dah Parade in Pasadena

World Laughter Day 2012

Sebastien Gendry — Mon, 02 May 2011 01:42:40 +0000

World Laughter Day was created in 1998 by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement. The celebration of World Laughter Day is a positive manifestation for world peace and is intended to build up a global consciousness of brotherhood and friendship through laughter. Its popularity has grown exponentially with that of the Laughter Yoga movement.

World Laughter Day 2011 celebrated in Los Angeles

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 01 May 2011 22:00:37 +0000

World Laughter Day 2011 celebrated in Los Angeles. See the photo album!

Five ways to wellbeing

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 01 May 2011 07:02:18 +0000

Here is a review of the most up-to-date evidence suggests that building the following five actions into our day-to-day lives is important for wellbeing:

Awesome publicity stunt from the French national railway company

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 01 May 2011 07:01:11 +0000

Can't tell more. You have to watch (there are English subtitles)

20 funny Woody Allen quotes

Sebastien Gendry — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 07:02:23 +0000

I took a speed reading course and read ‘War and Peace’ in twenty minutes. It involves Russia.

Spiritual humor

Sebastien Gendry — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 07:02:41 +0000

Oops, my karma just ran over your dogma.

Funny thing, speaking English…

Sebastien Gendry — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:02:49 +0000

We'll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes; but the plural of ox became oxen not oxes. One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, yet the plural of moose should never be meese. You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of mice; yet the plural of house is houses, not hice.

Role of laughter in jury deliberations during a capital murder case: plays key roles in group communication and group dynamics

Sebastien Gendry — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 07:02:49 +0000

Laughter can play key roles in group communication and group dynamics — even when there’s nothing funny going on. That’s according to new research from North Carolina State University that examined the role of laughter in jury deliberations during a capital murder case. The researchers were given access to the full transcript of jury deliberations [...]

A story of hope: how Laughter Yoga can help the blind

Sebastien Gendry — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 07:02:23 +0000

A few years ago Dr. Madan Kataria took a group of 35 blind young adults to a movie. Here is what he said about it: "This experience enriched me with such joy and contentment that no riches could ever impart. Leading the blind to smiles and laughter was the most gratifying part of my life as a Laughter Guru."

Is Laughter Yoga a form of non-religious spirituality? (the answer is no)

Sebastien Gendry — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 07:01:25 +0000

The regular practice of Laughter Yoga helps affirm and manifest what is best in mankind: love, peace, goodwill, trust, joy and much more. It is the purest form of laughter there is because there is no reason for it. Does this make it a spiritual practice?

How Iran can teach us about hope, laughter and resilience

Sebastien Gendry — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 07:02:53 +0000

This was about 2 years ago: riots and massive bloodshed in Teheran following a contested election. And what did Teheran's City Council do? Sponsor Laughter Clubs in an effort to lighten up the mood in the city. If you have conflict issues in the workplace and people are throwing "stuff" at one another, there is hope. Laughter Yoga can help. Watch this.

The Shifting Meaning of Happiness

Sebastien Gendry — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 07:02:53 +0000

n examination of emotions reported on 12 million personal blogs along with a series of surveys and laboratory experiments show that the meaning of happiness is not fixed; instead, it systematically shifts over the course of one’s lifetime.

100s of happy songs just one click away

Sebastien Gendry — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 07:01:13 +0000

Joy can manifest itself in many different ways. Singing is one of them. This is why we have dedicated an entire section of this website to happy songs. Today I found even more. Below are three websites with a wealth of resources (songs, video and lyrics!)

The Power of Words

Sebastien Gendry — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:02:08 +0000

This short film illustrates the power of words to radically change your message and your effect upon the world.