A fun way to awaken yourself
and others to the love of laughter.

Laugha Yoga is an ancient, new idea for reconnecting us to our true Self. Through yogic laughter sessions, Laugha Nidra® (guided deep relaxation following the laughter), pranayama (yogic breathing practices) and meditation we can reach a profound level of peace, joy, and relaxation.

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In this Laugha Yoga certification program, you will:

• Get certified and learn to lead Laugha Yoga Sessions
• Play freestyle laughter games, which release endorphins and T-Cells that produce immediate and profound boosts to your mood, immunity, health, creativity and confidence levels
• Discover why prolonged intentional laughter, a simple technique that has been overlooked for centuries, is being recognized again as a therapeutic method (first publicized in the West by Norman Cousins in his book Anatomy of an Illness)
• Learn how to use laughter as a form of social medicine spreading social health to the world
• Learn to lead a Laugha Yoga class
• Receive a  Laugha Yoga Leader’s Manual, downloadable zip file filled with printable handouts of laughter benefits, writings and audio/video
• After completion your contact information will be listed at laughteryoga.com, and enjoy a 90% discount for access to Dr. Madan Kataria’s worldwide Laughter Yoga ProZone website for six months

Early registration: 2 pm
Program start time: 4 pm
Refresh Course: $135

Certification Information

Graduates receive a manual, certificate and digital resources to lead Laugha Yoga Sessions (Certified Laugha Yoga Leader – LYL1) after completion of the weekend.

Prerequisites
None.

Continuing Education (CE) Opportunities

• Yoga Alliance (YA):  Approximately 11 contact hours.
  You can input your contact hours using your YA log in information.
• Integral Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA) can provide you a CE certificate with your program’s total contact hours for a $10 fee (free for IYTA members.) For more information, email membership@iyta.org.

Watch Laugha Yoga on CBS News

Read an article by Bharata in Hektoen International Journal published by the Hektoen Institute of Medicine about how medical science is discovering the how laughter can be very beneficial to the overall health of people.

Fitness Magazine declared laughter as one of the 5 top priorities for a healthy lifestyle. “Laughter RX: At least 30 minutes every day…could chase away the blues.” And quoting Hinduism Today, about the founder of 150 laughing clubs in India,”…the good doctor has popularized ancient yoga breathing and posture that exercises all 32 facial muscles… opens the breathing, builds self-confidence and even alleviates high blood pressure and arthritis.”

Well, most of us already felt that laughter was very good for us without it being scientifically proven. We just knew it! But, it is nice to have science prove that such a simple practice, regularly undertaken, can have such wonderful benefits.

Click here for upcoming certifications and Free All-Day Laugha Workshop

Bharata is available for Spiritual Life Coaching (Clear Seeing) in person or Skype, Hangouts or Zoom. He can be contacted at bharataw69@gmail.com.

Testimonials

Ha! Ha! Thanks! I’m holding you – and Yogaville, responsible for this sudden life change! I was a completely introverted photographer and professor at VA Tech before showing up at your door! LOL! Crazy how life turns out! Thanks! [Later] Teaching Laugha Yoga tomorrow at NASA!!! Just found out I’m in the large auditorium with 74 engineers! NOOOOOOO idea how my calm quiet life turned into this! LOL!

Since taking your workshop, a new spirit surrounds me. My family and co-workers see it….seriously! I laugh all day long without the logical mind chatting it up. I talk about it as much as I can….and have my co-workers chanting VERY GOOD VERY GOOD YAY! Yep….even at staff meetings.

I feel fortunate I got a chance to learn the laughter skills from one of the best!!

I work with seniors, and I wanted methods to help give the seniors permission to laugh. I got it.

This program was recommended by my wife.  It made for a wonderful couples weekend.

Most valuable aspect was Bharata’s spiritual depth – I expected to learn “how to” I found the spiritual connection very enriching and didn’t expect it.

I need more access to joy and happiness in my life – this is it!

— Past Participants