Sunday, April 8, 2012

MY FIRST CLASS OF LAUGHTER TEACHERS


At last, I’m posting the pictures from my first laughter yoga teacher course. It was held over April Fool’s weekend (how appropriate is that?!). It began with a laughter yoga leader class, which was team taught by the fabulous adjunct faculty-hee-heee, Jody Ross, Dan and Jill Johnson, Nancy Greenwald and Michelle Erschen as well as the five laughter yoga teacher students. The leaders were overwhelmed by all that wisdom and joy. Below are pictures from the leader graduation ceremony, held on April Fool’s Day. 

After the big, blowout graduation ceremony on Sunday, the teacher students stayed on for another two and a half days of learning. We went deep and had a truly transformational time. I was humbled to have the opportunity to teach laughter yoga to such amazing people. I was blessed beyond measure by their open hearts. Their love and laughter cannot be described in words.


I'd like to thank my husband, William, for taking these delightful photos.

My next leader/teacher retreat is beginning this coming weekend in Rochester, Minnesota. Watch this blog for pictures and reports about that experience.


Teacher Kathy Wilkinson visiting with her small group

Dianne Jones taking some laughter notes

Lynette McCormack, Susan Kiefer (I think, but I can't tell for sure because of the costume!), Kim Doffing & Linda Dingels

Always clowning around

Laughing Laura, your fine feathered friend

Susan Kiefer, Laughing Laura & Kim Doffing

The graduation ceremony begins!

Nancy Greenwald is not chicken to laugh!

Dan Johnson, faculty-hee-hee member, making a commencement speech in gibberish

Celebration time!

Another diploma is awarded—Judy Hora receives hugs from all the faculty-hee-hee

Cheers all around!

Sandra Jones marches up to receive her diploma as Laughing Laura cheers her on

Laughing Laura giving out faculty-hee-hee awards

Michelle Erschen impersonating a rubber chicken as she received her award (it made sense at the time, trust me...you had to be there!)

The entire graduating class of leader students, along with the teacher students and faculty-hee-hee. Click on this photo  to see it larger.

Laughing Laura with the camp director, Dick Iverson

Jody Ross, the amazing fairy princess cowgirl and Laughter Yoga Teacher

The group going for a wagon ride

Nancy Greenwald, Michelle Erschen, Dan & Jill Johnson and Laughing Laura—and no, we did not plan this...we just all naturally chose chicken laughter-wear. Bawk Bawk!

Happy Hippie Chick & Laughter Yoga Leader, Lynette McCormack

Happy Dan!

Rev. Jenna Couch—a pastor AND Laughter Yoga Leader

Laughter Yoga Leader Sandra Jones

Laughing Laura in a teaching moment

Dan Johnson giving a presentation to the group

Kathy Wilkinson with Laughing Laura (she about had a cow over those udders!)

Laughing Laura with Carolyn Christopher

Kathy laughing all the way

Dan is some bunny!

Jill Johnson with another great laugh

Faculty-Hee-Hee from South Dakota—the irrepressible laughing duo Dan & Jill Johnson

Laughter Yoga Teacher, Teddy Bruns

Laughing Laura & Laughter Yoga Teacher Sue Kiefer doing a cow kick

Moo!

Just another hilarious moment at laughter school

Kathy Wilkinson and Deb Olson—both Laughter Yoga Teachers

Teddy presenting Laughing Laura with a magic bubble wand!

Laughing Laura being amazed with the bubble wand

Laughing Laura enjoying the big bubbles of the wand!

The teacher graduation ceremony

Teddy rocking it at the graduation

More unbridled celebration




Deb Olson receiving her diploma

Sue Kiefer receiving her diploma

Carolyn Christopher giving Laughing Laura some love as she receives her diploma
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Teddy Bruns cheers to receive her diploma
Jill Johnson with a big cheer

The whole group of teachers giving one another laughter blessings

Here it is, the graduation picture of the first class of Teachers
Jody Ross in a teaching moment


Doing some yogic breathing

More teaching from Laughing Laura

The valley at the beautiful retreat center, Sugar Creek Bible Camp

Dan sharing his logo for life

Laughing Laura explaining the meaning of her Be Laughter painting

Teddy and Carolyn


Here is a list of contact information for the graduates. They are all prepared and ready to laugh with you and your organization!


LAUGHTER YOGA LEADERS

Betsy J. Kennedy
Madison, WI
608-274-2902

Dianne Jones
West Des Moines, IA 

Susan Rhodes
Milwaukee, WI 

Sandra Jones
Madison, WI 

Angeline Jensen
Rochester, MN
507-398-9709

Kim Doffing
Burnsville, MN 

Jenna Couch
Dubuque, IA

Josie Milan
Lakeville, MN 
612-618-1149

Judy Hora
Waterloo, IA
319-342-2255

Karla Fernet 
Rockford, IL 
815-519-4977

Linda Dingels
Northfield MN
507-581-3826

Paula Achenbach
Northfield, MN

Lynette McCormack
West Chester, OH


LAUGHTER YOGA TEACHERS

Deborah Olson
Rochester, MN 
507-358-3331 

Carolyn Christopher
Ann Arbor, MI 

Kathy Wilkinson
Ann Arbor, MI 

Teddy Bruns
LaPorte City, IA 
515-210-0335

Susan Kiefer
New Franken, WI 
920-866-2540


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