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Tune into this episode of AHeart4Clowning TalkRadio Show to learn more about the health benefits and applications of Laughter Yoga, with Jeffrey Briar, Director of The Laughter Yoga Institute of Laguna Beach, and Founder of The Laguna Laughter Club.
The Laguna Laughter Club is the first club outside India to meet daily, garnering national and international press. Since its inception, more than 20,000 have participated in the Laguna Laughter Club!
Click here to listen to Laughter Yoga with Jeffrey Briar on AHeart4Clowning TalkRadio Show!
In this 30-minute interview, Jeffrey will:
- Discuss the history of Laughter Yoga and growing popularity
- Explain how Laughter Yoga works, and health benefits
- Share his discovery of Laughter Yoga and memorable experiences
- Provide information about where you can find a Laughter Club, and receive training!
This show airs L-I-V-E on Thursday, January 12 1PM ET/Noon CT/10AM PT! All shows may be listened to online, or your phone.
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Click here to listen to Laughter Yoga with Jeffrey Briar on AHeart4Clowning TalkRadio Show!
Laughter Yoga with Jeffry Briar AHeart4ClowningTalkRadio Show: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/aheart4clowningtalkradio/2012/01/12/laughter-yoga-with-jeffrey-briar
Check out this great Laguna Laughter Club vid (previous post)
More about The Laguna Laughter Yoga Institute and Jeffrey Briar: http://lyinstitute.org/
Dr. Steven Eisenberg specializes in Medical Oncology and Hematology, is a strong proponent of using music therapy and humor, as part of helping his patients…
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If video player doesn’t work, view vid by clicking this link: Music Therapy w/Onologist Steven Eisenberg: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41743465/vp/43793404/
Dr. Eisenberg is founder of EnlightenMed, LLC: http://enlightenmed.com/
Lyrical Life: Healing through Connection, also established by Dr. Eisenberg: http://www.lyricallife.org/
Watch for upcoming interview on AHeart4Clowning TalkRadio!
>>>5 Related articles you might find helpful on Injecting Healing Humor in the Healthcare Setting, are listed below this blog post (click on the title of this article, if you don’t see topics listed below)…
>>>You’re invited to receive our FREE Hospital Clown/Healthcare Family Entertainer/Applied Humor Therapist/SmileMaker e-Newsletter… by signing up to receive FREE Hospital Clown e-Newsletter (click on this link here)
Great video-explanation of Laughter Yoga, from the Laguna Laughter Club!
MORE: The Laughter Yoga Institute (To read more, click here)
While it is said the longest journey begins with a single step, the adventures of a hospital or caring clown into the Great Clown Unknown may comprise the most incredible experience of a lifetime, in every step taken by those funny shoes and in the true heart behind that nose. This book is written based upon personal experience, explorations and interest-directed research serving in the trenches, as a hospital or caring clown since 1997.
Presented as an inspiring collage from my clown heart as a grassroots volunteer community-based hospital clown creative ministry coordinator, this book is well-seasoned with insight, served up with the purpose of providing a dose of encouragement to active healthcare venue performers and creative arts entertainers; those with a heartfelt desire to inject healing humor into the healthcare setting; or those simply interested in taking a peek into the joy-full existence, a part of the blessed journey of hospital/caring clowns and creative arts family entertainers!
The Print Edition of From the Heart: Injecting Healing Humor in the Healthcare Setting (the basis of this eBook), was one of my 2 books selected by my publisher to be featured on the Amazon.com Marketplace.
NOTE: If above “preview” feature doesn’t work, click this link to preview book on our Publisher’s site: http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/from-the-heart-injecting-healing-humor-in-the-healthcare-setting/4475595
This eBook is available in Adobe PDF (format) – Adobe Digital Editions
5 Related articles you might find helpful on Injecting Healing Humor in the Healthcare Setting, are listed below this blog post (click on the title of this article, if you don’t see topics listed below)…
You’re invited to receive our FREE Hospital Clown/Healthcare Family Entertainer/Applied Humor Therapist/SmileMaker e-Newsletter… by signing up to receive FREE Hospital Clown e-Newsletter (click on this link here)
Click here for More: Clown Soup + Healing Humor!
Now serving up the last round of “Clown Soup” best practices hospital clown training video program and “Healing Humor: Live Happy-Be Healthy” audio program!
These 2 popular programs will no longer be available (in their current form) after October 14, 2011
Unfortunately, our supplier will not be providing the services we’ve enjoyed in producing these video and audio products.
Although we plan to offer these products in a new presentation in the future, nothing is set at this time…
If you would like to have these physical products to use and enjoy, we highly recommend snagging your copy now!
Click here for a Last Serving of: Clown Soup!
There’s a Clown in My Soup! “Best Practices” Video Training Program 21 Key Questions Every Healthcare Family Entertainer should be able to answer… There’s a Clown in My Soup is a ‘Best Practices’ EduTrainment Clown Rounds module especially for hospital/caring clowns and healthcare family entertainers. Presented to integrate universal concepts for performers in the healthcare venue, this program makes effective learning enjoyable in a fresh, fun and new, memorable way. Details are included for registering product purchase to receive “Clown Soup” Facilitator Guide, Participant Question Booklet and corresponding Answer Sheet for this training program.
Click this linked text for: a last serving of Clown Soup (Video Training Program)
Healing Humor: Live Happy-Be Healthy (Audio Program CD)
Click here for Last Serving of: Healing Humor (Audio CD)
The world is growing increasingly gray; the need for humor in daily life is paramount… Recognizing the need for humor in the everyday and seeking out ways to enhance your life by adding your own special blend of humorous ingredients offers health-boosting benefits, as well as making your world brighter! This audio program discusses the world’s growing need for Healing Humor and how to apply its simple principles to live a happy and healthy life. Healing Humor is for EveryBuddy! No specific claims or promises as related to health, well-being, healing or financial wealth, but research findings and ideas are presented to inspire and encourage you make your life and the world brighter! Written and recorded by author Becky Cortino, based on her forays into the world of holistic humor and Applied Humor Therapy experience since 1997. To Encourage & Inspire Touching Hearts thru the Arts!(TM) AHeart4Clowning.com
Click this linked text for: a last-call serving of “Healing Humor: Live Happy-Be Healthy (Audio Program CD)
Starting October 15th our Menu of Products changes!
Clown Soup and Healing Humor will not be served in quite the same way — we’ll stir up the pot and dish it out a little differently…
We will continue to support and encourage you and those in the trenches, with new recipes!
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Cool SlideShare presentation, along with a YouTube Guide tucked inside on Laughter Yoga!
SPECIAL DELIVERY – This Video Postcard just in: Another glimpse into the world of hospital clowning in pediatrics, performed and explained by Big Apple Clown Care performers…
P.S. ~
Earlier in the year this video was shot, I, along with my sons Magic’s Royal Duke Sammy Cortino, and GlitterSniff, were fortunate to meet up with Dr. Trikki and follow him on Clown Rounds one day. It was a very special day!
Last season, I was honored to interview Big Apple Clown Care founder Michael Christensen on AHeart4Clowning TalkRadio Show. To read about that, listen to the program, click this link (here).
More Information: About Big Apple Clown Care Program, click (here).
(TIP: Click on the title of this post, if you want to see other Video Postcards from Pediatrics, but don’t see list of 5 Related posts…)
What is a Hospital Clown? What about pediatric clowning?
Hearts and Noses Hospital Clown Troupe shares a glimpse inside…
Hearts & Noses final cut from Robert Sinrod on Vimeo.
Cheryl Lekousi, Hearts and Noses Hospital Clown Troupe Executive and Artistic Director was a special guest on AHeart4Clowning TalkRadio Show
Hearts and Noses Hospital Clown Troupe
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Piccolo's Musical Stethoscope
At the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH) Conference in Orlando, I attended my friend Kathy “Piccolo” Keaton’s session on hospital clowning. As part of her presentation, she reviewed various props she uses during her hospital visitations.
She shared a lot of great ideas and fun stuff with the attendees, but the one item that caught my eye was her Musical Stethoscope! I was so captivated by this fun, cool idea, I asked Kathy’s permission to share it with you, and she agreed.
As you may be able to tell from the picture of “Piccolo,” she is wearing her Musical Stethoscope, a plunger attached to stethoscope tubing and ear pieces (could be play, costume or real). But wait — there’s more! Inside the plunger is the real fun, which Kathy explained… it’s a music button!
“You can get these little music buttons at any craft store. They’re for people making dolls or music boxes, cost only about $3, and play all kinds of tunes. I have Christmas ones I switch out during the holidays,” Kathy said.
The featured tune in Piccolo’s Musical Stethoscope the day she demonstrated it: “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.”
Kathy’s BONUS TIP: “Be sure NOT to say it’s musical – just push it and place it on their heart, and then softly say: “Oh . . . . you have a song in your heart!” It’s really sweet, and everyone around appreciates the thought.
Total fun! Thank you Kathy aka “Piccolo” for sharing this very cute and clever idea, to inspire others.
>>>If you would like to hear more of Kathy’s wealth of experience, I interviewed her on AHeart4Clowning TalkRadio Show:
>>>For More Information about Kathy and her applied humor therapy work, be sure to visit Piccolo The Clown’s website: http://www.piccolotheclown.com/
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Jumpa and Sparkle share Healing Humor
At the Alberta Children’s Hospital,when they need a little laughter, they simply send in the clowns…
Jumpa and Sparkles are Sisters of the Heart… click on the picture to view their recent ‘in-action’ video!
…or click on this link:
http://www.globaltvbc.com/Therapeutic+clowns+healing+with+laughter/4692557/story.html
World Laughter Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May. The celebration joins thousands of people in more than 70 countries, laughing” together to promote peace and harmony in the midst of natural disasters, global unrest, violence and terrorism, all of which has disrupted the tranquility of our planet – mother earth. It is also a day committed to spread the message of good health and joy through laughter.”
~ Dr. Kataria, Laughter Yoga & World Laughter Day Founder
The above vid is a FlashMob Scene from Capetown with friend my Nikki Jackman of the Uplightment Programme and friends, celebrating World Laughter Day! Watching it will brighten your day, and inspire not only some good laughter, but also some great group improv exercises.
What an absolute delight and a joy it was to see Dr. Kataria’s presentation at the AATH Conference, as he shared about the beginnings of Laughter Yoga, and the true essence of what it’s all about.
So laugh for Peace, laugh for Joy and please laugh for the Health of it!
More about World Laughter Day: http://www.worldlaughterday.org/
About Laughter Yoga: Global Movement for Health, Joy & World Peace: http://www.laughteryoga.org/