This is DVD 2/8 of the 2009 All American Laughter Yoga Conference in Estes Park, Colorado, that took place on Sept. 25-27, 2009. You will be able to download a pdf copy of the presentation(s) included in this DVD immediately upon successful payment.

DVD Duration: 64 minutes

1) Hands-On Workshop: Laughter on the Labyrinth

This is a fully hands on experience. Enjoy a brief overview of the labyrinth, what it is and how it relates to our laughter agenda, then enjoy a meditative walk with focus and purpose. There are no “right or wrongs” in how it is done, a simple guided suggestion can yield many metaphors for life and be a tool to create a deeper personal connection for the individual or group that uses it. Our focus will be the suggestion of laughter where many results may occur from finding a new direction, releasing blockages, problem solving, or creative thinking step by step.

Lynda Tourloukis is a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher as well as a Certified Labyrinth facilitator. She is the founder of the Heartland Labyrinth Circle in the Midwest and a builder of labyrinths for groups, organizations and individuals. Laughter & the labyrinth are two natural tools that go a long way in creating an emotional release.

2) Happily Ever Laughter: Laughter Yoga and Mental Health

An estimated 6.8 million people suffer from mental illness in the USA and the numbers are fast increasing. In this presentation Tanaz Bamboat will share how she fought her battle with bipolar depression and how Laughter Yoga was the final answer.

Tanaz Bamboat is a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher from Munster, Indiana. Laughter Yoga has brought great joy in her own life and has allowed her to take control of her depression. She has received extensive media coverage in Illinois and Indiana. She was awarded the Laughter Yoga Ambassador award in 2006 and 2008.