{"id":11029,"date":"2020-03-20T17:24:38","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T21:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yogadurire.com\/nous-rions-pour-chasser-la-peur-et-les-virus\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T13:16:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T17:16:57","slug":"we-laugh-to-ward-off-fear-and-viruses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yogadurire.com\/en\/we-laugh-to-ward-off-fear-and-viruses\/","title":{"rendered":"We laugh to ward off fear… and viruses!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Note: you’ll find all the links behind the orange words! <\/em><\/p>\n

The whole world is shaking right now, and it’s time to LAUGH TO STAY CENTERED! We laugh to chase away the fear and the virus! <\/p>\n

Since March 12, I’ve been doing on my personal Facebook page<\/a> <\/strong>every day to encourage us to do things that keep our energy higher. That help us look up instead of down. Do things and make CHOICES! And of course, we laugh together! <\/p>\n

Once completed each day, I place these videos on the the Laughter Yoga School YouTube channel<\/strong><\/a> (because, of course, not everyone is on FB!) where you can watch them and get inspired.<\/p>\n

To prevent the spread of the virus, all places where laughter yoga sessions were held were closed. However, opportunities to laugh together online flourished here and there! <\/p>\n

Many fellow Laughter Yoga facilitators, teachers and masters around the world have offered to host shorter Laughter Yoga sessions or, more simply, intentional laughter sessions on the internet. (ZOOM will have seen its shares bounce back over the past week, as many groups meet virtually to exchange ideas and have a laugh. Our direct contacts may be limited, but our virtual communications are proliferating – much to our delight! Thanks for our sanity \ud83d\ude09<\/em><\/p>\n

Reinforcements<\/h3>\n

Here are some links where you can see\/hear yourself laughing – because laughing releases tension, lets go of fear and anxiety, and keeps you as calm and collected as possible. We take the means! And we CHOOSE JOY! – because the other alternatives aren’t valid right now! HAHAHA! <\/p>\n

10 minutes<\/h5>\n

First, the link to the 10-minute mini-sessions on ZOOM.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

How it works: You choose your time and click on the presenter’s photo. You’ll be directed to the meeting space on ZOOM. We laugh together for about 9 minutes and breathe calmly at the end. No talking. Just laughter. <\/p>\n

It can be a little unsettling the first time, but give yourself the gift of doing it cheerfully and see how much better you feel afterwards. Do it as often as you like! And there are laughers from all over the world who’ll be with you. <\/p>\n

Do you want to be with me?<\/h5>\n

I’m there Monday<\/a>, <\/strong>Wednesday Wednesday<\/a> <\/strong>and Thursday<\/a>.<\/strong> If you’re in Europe, the times shown on the chart are yours. If you’re in North America, you’ll need to look at the world clock to make the calculation. France switches to daylight saving time on March 28, at which point there will be a 6-hour time difference between Quebec and France (6 hours LESS here)! <\/p>\n

30 minutes<\/h5>\n

And also the link to the laughter yoga session I offer on Wednesday evenings at 7pm<\/a> –<\/strong> 30 minutes of laughter yoga, breathing and relaxation exercises. Before going to bed with a smile on your face. <\/p>\n

So there’s no excuse not to take the smiling steps to boost your immune system and chase away the blues and stress!<\/p>\n

Humans are not made to be alone.<\/p>\n

And in these times of upheaval, it’s reassuring to know that we can “see” each other, despite our enforced isolation!<\/p>\n

Come and join us! It’ll do me as much good as it’ll do you! (Guess why I’m doing it…) <\/p>\n

Take care of yourself. Wash your hands for 20 seconds while laughing. Think of others! Love yourself! <\/p>\n

Laughter, joy and health<\/p>\n

Linda<\/p>\n

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