Laughter Yoga Santa Cruz

Organized by Carla H Brown and 3 others

What we’re about

Become a part of the laughter movement while you relieve stress and have fun! Join us at Laughter Yoga Santa Cruz to become a healthier and happier you! We will play with problems, giggle with our gremlins, laugh with our fears and frustrations and reboot our joy set point. You will leave feeling peaceful, relaxed, energized,

This group is especially good for recovering people-pleasers, perfectionists, controller type A personalities, serious thinkers, over doers, and anyone who has been giving to everyone else and feels stressed, overwhelmed. If you want to feel better fast come join in an hour of pure fun and joy!

Fun warm ups, laughter exercises, joyful laughter meditation, and a deep relaxation (shivasana) will leave you blissed out!

Wear comfortable clothes, mat optional. Anyone can participate from children to seniors…all levels of physical fitness are welcome. And you can even be serious, grumpy or not in the mood and laugh. You will still feel better afterwards!

Laughing with others is priceless. Classes at Laughter Yoga Santa Cruz are: $10 drop-in, or $40 for 5 classes. First visit is always free!! Come play with us!

Look forward to laughing with you on Wednesdays!

In love and laughter, Carlala (aka JoyGirl)

Upcoming events (4+)

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Wed, Apr 24, 2024, 3:30 PM UTCCANCELED UNTIL JUNE 2024 - Joy Reboot - See details below
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JOY REBOOT TEMPORARILY ON-HOLD AS I AM TAKING A WORLD TOUR, BRINGING LAUGHTER AND JOYFUL EMBODIMENT TO MANY COUNTRIES.

YOU CAN FOLLOW MY ADVENTURES AND JOIN GROUP CLASSES HERE: patreon.com/livingfromjoy

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(normally this class contains the following, look for me next summer online)
A short, sweet ONLINE weekly practice designed to engage your body in the practice of joy and feeling good.
Monday and Wednesday Mornings, 8:30-9 AM Pacific / 11:30 AM-12 PM Eastern
Cost $10-15 drop in, $50 subscribers rate for 1 month twice weekly sessions. Register here for either option. Zoom link will come to you once you register.
More info:
Our bodies carry around the habits and patterns of our past, whether positive or negative. In order to stay healthy and resilient, it's important to regulate our nervous system and lower the stress hormones in the body.

Though, in order to truly feel joyful and happy, I believe WE ACTUALLY NEED MORE THAN EXERCISE AND REGULATING OUR STRESS LEVELS. Because, the chemicals of stress and worry are much stronger than any feel good chemicals, and they hijack our well-being. So how do we stop feeling stressed, overwhelmed and anxious?

Come to this weekly JOY practice to unlearn stress and negativity, and anchor new pathways of positivity and joy in the body. I hope to see you there!

Register here: https://livingfromjoy.com/joy-reboot/

You will learn about:

The Negativity Bias

Anchoring good in the body

How to create new neural pathways

Mirror neurons and positive neuroplasticity

Embodying your affirmations

Breathing techniques for calming the brain

Joyful movement and Laughter Exercises to practice delight

This practice is coming from my years of experience with meditation, conscious movement, laughter yoga, energy medicine, grief yoga and my desire to release the trauma from my past and cultivate more joy in my life.

I share it with you from my heart.

Love,

Carla
1 attendee
Thu, Apr 25, 2024, 12:15 AM UTCCANCELED UNTIL JUNE 2024 - ONLINE LAUGHTER - SEE BELOW
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WEEKLY ONLINE LAUGHTER TEMPORARILY ON-HOLD, I AM ON A WORLD TOUR, BRINGING LAUGHTER AND JOYFUL EMBODIMENT TO MANY COUNTRIES.

YOU CAN FOLLOW MY ADVENTURES AND JOIN GROUP CLASSES HERE: patreon.com/livingfromjoy

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(normally this class contains the following, look for me next summer online)
Boost your immune system and release stress with the super fun experience of a laughter yoga session on zoom!

Come together and try this silly, fun practice and learn tools to bust through stress and play with problems.

Laughter yoga is a practice where we connect with each other (online during Shelter-in-Place) through breathing exercises and simulated laughter, and through the exercises the laughter becomes real and contagious. The body starts to release feel-good hormones which boost the immune system, balance brain chemicals and increase happy hormones.

A fun, transformative experience that can induce relaxation and inner peace. Give your body a relief from stress and join in a fun session of laughter, deep breathing and play!

This is an online event.

Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/weekly-laughter-and-joy-practice-with-carla-h-brown-tickets-118375551461

Laughter Love, Carla
3 attendees
Sat, Apr 27, 2024, 2:00 PM PDTCANCELED UNTIL MAY Laughter Hour! Ocean View Park, 2pm Saturdays
Ocean View Park, Santa Cruz, CA
Come practice laughing for the Health of it! Free. Fun.

Decrease anxiety! Increase Joy!

Laughing together in a group as a form of exercise. Even if your laughter is fake, you will reap the benefits (see following lists). Laughter is contagious so it may become real once you laugh and connect in fun ways with others!

Laughter exercises can boost oxygen intake, increase the flow of happy chemicals and elevate our levels of joy and well-being.

Increase your happiness quotient by repatterning your mind and body to release more serotonin dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins while you're laughing!

Please RSVP so we know to expect you!

• What to bring
A willingness to play and laugh together! Wear comfortable clothing, this is exercise! Bring water. No mat needed.

• Important to know:
Anyone can participate, even those in a wheelchair. Bring a mask for your comfort, if desired. Social distance is maintained.
2 attendees
Mon, Apr 29, 2024, 3:30 PM UTCCANCELED UNTIL JUNE 2024 - Joy Reboot - See details below
Link visible for attendees
JOY REBOOT TEMPORARILY ON-HOLD AS I AM TAKING A WORLD TOUR, BRINGING LAUGHTER AND JOYFUL EMBODIMENT TO MANY COUNTRIES.

YOU CAN FOLLOW MY ADVENTURES AND JOIN GROUP CLASSES HERE: patreon.com/livingfromjoy

__________________________________________________________________________________
(normally this class contains the following, look for me next summer online)
A short, sweet ONLINE weekly practice designed to engage your body in the practice of joy and feeling good.
Monday and Wednesday Mornings, 8:30-9 AM Pacific / 11:30 AM-12 PM Eastern
Cost $10-15 drop in, $50 subscribers rate for 1 month twice weekly sessions. Register here for either option. Zoom link will come to you once you register.
More info:
Our bodies carry around the habits and patterns of our past, whether positive or negative. In order to stay healthy and resilient, it's important to regulate our nervous system and lower the stress hormones in the body.

Though, in order to truly feel joyful and happy, I believe WE ACTUALLY NEED MORE THAN EXERCISE AND REGULATING OUR STRESS LEVELS. Because, the chemicals of stress and worry are much stronger than any feel good chemicals, and they hijack our well-being. So how do we stop feeling stressed, overwhelmed and anxious?

Come to this weekly JOY practice to unlearn stress and negativity, and anchor new pathways of positivity and joy in the body. I hope to see you there!

Register here: https://livingfromjoy.com/joy-reboot/

You will learn about:

The Negativity Bias

Anchoring good in the body

How to create new neural pathways

Mirror neurons and positive neuroplasticity

Embodying your affirmations

Breathing techniques for calming the brain

Joyful movement and Laughter Exercises to practice delight

This practice is coming from my years of experience with meditation, conscious movement, laughter yoga, energy medicine, grief yoga and my desire to release the trauma from my past and cultivate more joy in my life.

I share it with you from my heart.

Love,

Carla
1 attendee