Laughter club session
A laughter club is a group of people who gather around a certified leader to laugh together and practice Laughter Yoga exercises.
Essentially, the principle behind laughter clubs is that they’re open to everyone, at low or no cost, and with no registration required. Because the commitment is personal, you’ll come regularly for your own pleasure!
AlthoEven though it may seem strange or even unusual the first time you try it, each exercise inevitably leads to natural laughter and serves a specific purpose. Want some examples?
- Learning to laugh at our successes and failures through “laughing at ourselves“;
- Start our inner engine by laughing—the “laugh of the stalling engine”;
- The “lion’s laugh“loosens the tongue, relaxes the jaws and opens up the throat;
- Argue … with laughter! with the Argument laughter“;
- The “laughter meditation“is like a dorm-room fit of laughter—we’ll let you use your imagination!
A few simple movements accompany some of the exercises, to loosen up a few muscles in addition to the zygomatic ones. Deep breaths are taken regularly to regain one’s breath.
A complete session lasts an average of 45 to 75 minutes and has the effect of a real internal jog. You emerge as breathless, but revitalized, as after an aerobic or yoga session. And what’s more, we laugh!
But the best description is worth nothing until you‘ ve tried it… and tried it again, because while we’re bound to benefit from the immediate effects, the long-term effects are only felt after a few sessions. The result is a much brighter mood, and certainly a lot more joy in your life!
New clubs spring up every month. Rediscover the pleasure of laughing, enjoy the many benefits of laughter, socialize, feel good… for the simple pleasure of LAUGHING!
Pandemic session
Most laughter clubs have suspended in-person activities since March 2020. However, several initiatives have sprung up online. These sessions are beneficial and free! It’s up to you to take advantage of them!
Laughter Clubs ONLINE
| CLUB | LOCATIONS | DATE / TIME | Facilitator |
|---|---|---|---|
| URGENCE RIRE / EMERGENCY LAUGHTER! | ZOOM Meeting ID: 812 981 5406 Secret code: RIRE | Monday to Sunday Schedule on yogadurire.com/urgencerire | LINDA LECLERC And a great team of leaders |
Laughter clubs
| CLUB | LOCATIONS | DATE / TIME | Facilitator |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHA! Linda’s Laughter Club! ! | Address to be confirmed – VICTORIAVILLE $10 | Coming soon – Be patient! | LINDA LECLERC Founder, School of Laughter Yoga 819 210 5057 |
| Club de rire Le Rigoldon – Sherbrooke | Place Citoyenne (Parc Belvédère) 500 rue Thibault, $5 | Mondays, 7 to 8:15 p.m. Starting January 20! | Pierre Beaudoin 819 570 3885 |
| Club de rire Terrebonne / Rire en Espadrilles | Location confirmed ON REGISTRATION – $10 | Wednesday, 1:45 pm to 3:00 pm | Jocelyne Boily 450 471 3069 |
| Rouyn-Noranda Laughter Club | 44 rue Mgr Rhéaume Est (Voluntary contribution) | Thursday, 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm | Annick Langlois |
| Rimouski Laughter Club | Center Communautaire Ste-Agnès, 129 rue Talbot,$10 | First Wednesday of the month, beginning March 13 | Marie-Josée Croteau 450 516 1382 |
| KimHa Laughter Club MONTREAL | COMING SOON | COMING SOON | Kim and Hayet Registration: contact@teyacoaching.com |
What participants have to say…
I never thought I would benefit so much the first time I went to the laughter club! It’s my therapy for less than $10!
At first, I thought it was a bit weird, but after a few sessions, I started to see that I was laughing more often on a daily basis, whereas before I was serious all the time! I miss it when I can’t be at the meeting!
Life’s ups and downs sometimes alter our natural ability to laugh. With laughter yoga, I’m gradually rediscovering the laughing child in me. Laughter is a subtle healer that allows us to rediscover joy by practicing and repeating its mechanics. I’m regaining the vitality and joy that had deserted me for too long! Phew! It’s good to laugh heartily!
