Laughter Yoga for Nurses and Nursing Aides!

Dan and I had a great time last week celebrating Nurses Week with nurses and nursing aides from Sanford Hospital Canton Inwood. Sharing Laughter Yoga with these gals was a fun treat - especially since Jill’s sister, Heather, and her niece, Elizabeth, were part of the group! Dan also has a connection with nurses through his adoptive mom, Shirley, who was a nurse. Their house was always filled with special needs foster kids that his mother was equipped to serve through her love of nursing.

A Week Long Workshop That’s Peaceful and Exhilarating? It’s True!

I recently had the opportunity to attend Laughter Yoga Teacher Training in Chicago. The leader of the training was Dr. Kataria, the creator of the concept of Laughter Yoga. Our training was the largest he had ever facilitated with over sixty students.

Sixty students is a great number of people to motivate and keep engaged in any type of activity! This training lasted five-days and was filled with sessions which often stretched from early morning into the evening.

Yet, I was continually amazed by how the whole week brought out the absolute best in me and how everyone around me was also buzzing with energy and excitement. Dr. Kataria’s presence, love, and wisdom inspired us greatly. In addition, we were laughing for extended periods of time throughout each day. I felt all of this laughter buoyed my mood, made me very relaxed, and allowed me to pay close attention to all I was being taught.

Moving the Chi Outside!

We celebrated World Tai Chi and Qigong Day at Falls Park in Sioux Falls, SD, Saturday, April 24. Kim Kersbergen, the tai chi instructor at The Dharma Room, welcomed over 20 people from the community to the event. We had a great time adding our chi and healing energy to the collective energy of everyone around the world who were gathering together for the same purpose. The rain held off and the gray skies parted just as we ended. It was amazing to feel the chi of nature and to be together for the purpose of world peace and good health through these amazing practices.