Welcome to Laughter Yoga Australia & New Zealand

In order to achieve the Vision of Laughter Yoga International it has been agreed that there is the need to create a real presence in each of the major regions around the world. For this reason, we are proud to announce the first Laughter Yoga Center outside India right here in Australia. Dr. Kataria’s vision is to set up one center in each continent which will be known as International Laughter Yoga University – the first one is already underway in Bangalore, India.

Our main objective is to provide a variety or programs and initiatives throughout Australia and New Zealand for the purpose of raising awareness of the benefits of Laughter Yoga and help people set up social Laughter Yoga Clubs and introduce Laughter Yoga in Business world, senior centers, fitness centers, schools, colleges, universities, prisons and centers for physically and mentally challenged.

Our center will provide opportunities for LY leaders, teachers, and professionals to network, learn, and share knowledge and skills. This will be achieved by conducting a series of activities, coaching, seminars, trainings, conferences, products, and both business and spiritual retreats.

New Website

We have created a new website specifically designed to suit the needs for the Australian and New Zealand Region. This will enable us to develop and maintain a local and stronger Laughter Community still linked to the parent organization i.e. Laughter Yoga International founded by Dr. Kataria.

This website will provide basic information about Laughter Yoga and various activities for anyone who wants to add more laughter and joy to their life. On this platform, you can post your profile and events like public seminars, certified trainings, workshops and any other program.

Please visit our new site www.laughteryoga-australia.org. Any feedback or suggestions will be appreciated. Please send us information about your Laughter clubs, events, trainings and your profile if you are a LY professional and also send us your photos to be posted on the site. At present we have dummy photos in our clubs, leaders & teachers section – we are awaiting your information. Please Click here to update your profile and your Laughterclub detalis.Please send photos at pramod@laughteryoga.org.

Announcing First International Exchange Program

This is a great opportunity to visit incredible India and the phenomenal laughter clubs. It is another step forward towards world peace through laughter. Laughter club members, Laughter Yoga leaders and teachers from all over the world are welcome to participate in this first ever cultural exchange program.

This will give people an opportunity to understand each other’s culture, values and build a strong network of like-minded people who believe in love, laughter, joy, kindness, compassion and generosity. This will help us to realize our vision of making the whole world as one extended family.

First Phase - 25th to 31st March, 2009
In the first phase 50 -75 members from all over the world will be selected for the exchange program. They will stay with families of Indian laughter club members and enjoy the hospitality and visits to the laughter clubs every day. They will also get the opportunity to learn how people live in India.

All you have to do is to buy your air tickets while your food and accommodation will be taken care of by the host families. People applying for the exchange program must be able to reciprocate the home stay in their country.

This is just a formal announcement of the program. How to enroll for the exchange program? Who can qualify? What are the terms and conditions along with rules and regulations with full details will be announced shortly.

Please go to our home page www.laughteryoga.org on the top panel of the menu bar and click on (Exchange Prog) you will find a request form which you can fill and send it to us.

Having been to several Indian Laughter Yoga Conferences, and experiencing first hand hospitality and generosity of Indian Laughter Families and their Communities, I can assure you that it is really a Life Changing Experience.

Please Click here to watch the video message of this Newsletter gallery.me.com/mervneal/100046

If you are interested in joining me to form a delegation from Australia and New Zealand please send me an email at mervneal@maurant.com.au

Cheers,
Merv Neal