What is this yoga that has people laughing?
Laughter yoga like other forms of yoga creates a union between the body, breath and mind, shares many of the same health benefits. It’s just louder!
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Anticipating a laugh reduces stress hormones
Anticipating an activity in which you laugh heartily can protect you from stress research says, leading Heather Joy to suggest laughter yoga.
A community laughter club turns 1: hip hip hooray!
The Happydemic’s Heather Joy reflects on the difference a neighbourhood laughter club makes in her community.
Play teaches teachers to care for their wellbeing
The Happydemic’s HeatherJoy challenges early childhood teachers to take seriously the importance of engaging their inner child to deal with occupational stress and other life challenges.
How laughter plays a healthy part in men’s lives—no jokes, no beer!
Heather Joy’s Happydemic talks with a few men about why they add laughter yoga to their wellbeing routines, ahead of Men’s Health Week (12-18 June 2017).
Sing to beat Parkinsons
People with Parkinson’s disease and carers are sought for a singing research project in Brisbane, Australia, looking at mood, quality of life and communication when music becomes a part of life.
Celebrate Harmony Day
The Happydemic’s Heather Joy looks to laughter to unite as Australia celebrates Harmony Day, 21 March 2017.
Happydemic spreads: meet the latest ‘crop’ trained
Heather Joy introduces the latest crop of laughter yoga leaders she’s trained, spreading the Happydemic of laughter yoga across Queensland.
Guest Interview with Gross National Happiness Ambassador to Bhutan, Bronwyn Roberts
The Happydemic’s Heather Joy explores the practice of Gross National Happiness Index with Bhutan’s Happiness Ambassador Bronwyn Roberts.
Mindfulness: the gift of being in the here and now
Laughter yoga teacher Heather Joy tells of a bike path journey’s surprises when active mindfulness was applied instead of pedalling in ‘auto’ mode from points A to B.