Online Laughter Clubs at Blogtalkradio.com

If you can't make it to a laughter club, bring the laughter club to you!  BlogTalkRadio is a social radio network that allows us to connect all over the world through our own computers.  Nothing beats meeting in person but online laughter clubs can supplement your current laughter yoga practice and are accessible right from home, work or anywhere you have internet.

Using a computer or an ordinary telephone, an unlimited number of participants can join in the free, live, call-in sessions.  Participants may choose to privately listen, instantly text/chat, call in to actively participate or a combination of all three.  Each session is then archived and made available as a podcast. No software download is required to listen. Listeners can also subscribe to sessions via RSS into iTunes and other feed readers or download the sessions as mp3 files to practice again and again.

So far, there are two active Online Laughter Yoga Clubs to attend:

www.blogtalkradio.com/fourdirectionslaughradio

Practice Laughter Yoga with Miss Lafalot while she honors all four directions of the compass.  "Four Directions Laugh Radio" has interchangeable daily themes which presently include:  "To the Moon Tuesdays", "Wiggle Wednesdays", "Thirsty Thursdays", and "Squeeze and Release Fridays".

Sessions run Tuesday through Friday at 9:30 a.m. New York City time.

Call in (347) 539-5612 or listen/instant chat at www.blogtalkradio.com/fourdirectionslaughradio

Contact Miss Lafalot at fourdirectionslaughradio@gmail.com

www.blogtalkradio.com/Laughing-Lady

Join the online Virtual Laughter Club "It's Time to Laugh!".  This weekly laughter yoga session is hosted by Laughing Lady Amy.  For one hour each week we chant, clap, dance, laugh and celebrate life.  All previous sessions are available at the same website.

Call in (347) 205-9249 or listen/instant chat at www.blogtalkradio.com/Laughing-Lady

Currently, the Virtual Laughter Club meets Mondays at 4:00 pm New York City time.

Contact Laughing Lady Amy at Laughing_Lady@live.ca

Starting a Laughter Club
There are a number of issues to be considered and decisions to be made before you start. Consider how often you will meet. This depends on your availability, venue issues and your target audience.

Core group
As the leader you will be crucial to the operation of the club until you can develop a core group who begin to take over responsibility, something that often takes a year or more. During startup there will be a great deal of extra work including venue hunting, promotion, seminars and more. Make sure you have adequate time and energy to undertake these tasks without becoming stressed.

Frequency & timing
Daily meetings are best in terms of benefits for yourself and participants, but for many this will not be practical. Consider meeting once or twice a week, or even less frequently. The days of the week are also important. Weekends may be easier for many people (and for you if you work also).
Consider meeting times. Early morning is excellent in terms of benefits and our body. Evenings may be practical, but some people may have difficulty sleeping on the laughter energy high, although this can be countered by incorporating relaxation techniques at the session’s end. What times are practical for your target audience? When is your venue available?
Ask potential members what times they would prefer.

Laughter Yoga Clubs

Laughter Yoga Clubs were started by Indian physician, Dr. Madan Kataria in 1995 with just five people. Today, the Laughter Movement is widely accepted and has become a global phenomenon with over 6000 clubs in 60 countries. Realizing the tremendous power of laughter and its efficacy as the best prescription for wellness, Laughter Clubs have brought smiles and laughter in the lives of many people suffering from physical and mental and emotional upsets.