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Laughing for World Peace Pretending to be penguins while chortling, giggling and laughing at strangers was just one of the many exercises performed at World Laughter Day in Ponsonby last night (5 May). While attendants generated laughter for health, happiness and world peace, nzherald.co.nz had a crack too and joined the happy lot. |
LAUGHTER
And, you don’t even have to believe in it for it to bring benefits – as long as you’re willing, pretending to laugh works just fine. When you laugh from your belly, you breathe deeply, taking in lots of oxygen to invigorate your cells, boosting your physical and mental energy. As well, laughter boosts your body’s immune system and reduces the negative consequences of stress, helping to give you a longer, healthier life. And the more often you do it, and the longer you do it at one time, the longer the benefits stay with you. |
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We are pleased to announce the very first conference on Laughter Yoga held here in in Aotearoa. Lynda Andrews and Merv Neal (CEO Laughter Yoga Australia) have organised a two-day conference on 28 – 30 June to follow Merv’s five-day CLYT, CLYL and Business Trainings. |
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TWO NEW CLUBS TO WELCOME IN THE NEW YEAR! New Laughter Clubs have started in Hamilton and Whangarei, so if you live in these areas please make a point of supporting your local club. Best wishes to both clubs for a laughter filled year! Session details at: Hamilton and Whangarei. |
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You’ve Got To laugh
Auckland’s Metro magazine, in its December 2012 Best of Auckland issue, takes a lighthearted view of a session at the Ponsonby Laughter Club. Read the article here. |
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TVNZ’s Good Morning programme had such good feedback from our earlier appearance that they asked us to return for their end of year round-up (14-Dec-2012). They were even more pushed for time so we had only a couple of minutes to do our stuff. Many thanks to Louise who got the ball rolling the first time through:
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HOLIDAY TIMETABLE Please check with your local club for session dates over the December-January holiday period. Most clubs will close for a short time during this period. |
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Members from Brown’s Bay Club show TVNZ how to laugh
TVNZ’s Good Morning programme invited Louise and friends from Browns Bay Laughter Club along to the studio for a laugh. Check out the video here. |
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Nothing quite like having a good laugh
This is the local paper for West Auckland, and Louise has achieved another scoop by getting them to mention how good laughter is for reducing stress. You can read the article here. |
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First Ever Laughter Yoga Conference in New Zealand!
Laughter AKL