BE WELL Fair - 9th November 2012

A Be Well Fair - bringing awareness to maintaining  good health is- an annual affair at a well know international company.  This year, I was invited to bring laughter to the staff, on top of the medical check-up booths and other health drinks and supplement booths.  After the opening address by the senior HR staff, my session started with a short explanation on the benefits of laughter and how the the laughter session is conducted. The laughter session ended with a simple, yet powerful and meaningful song on health.    One member of the staff was amazed at how her belly shrunk after the one hour session, and she could button up her pants nicely!!  Very good, very good Yah!!!

Laughter Yoga in Corporate Management Meeting

 Corporate management meetings are always stressful, for the CEO as well as  for the senior managers.  Full day in the boardroom, from morning to evening working on the  progress of the company.  Won't it be wonderful to be able to have a breather midway through the day, to get energised and continue the meeting fully charged.
One such CEO, whose office is in Shah Alam decided that Laughter is the best way to recharge and work the stress away.  I was engaged to do 1 hour of LY with the senior managers, at the morning break.  Wow...laughed till the tears came, laughed until unable to stop... Laughing away the stress.  Recharged the brain with oxygen and immediately relieved the tension.  What a wonderful and happy method to relieve stress.  HoHoHaHaHa....

October- Health and Wellness Month

OCTOBER Is the month of Health Awareness. 

 From Radio Stations, deejays brought in doctors to inform the public on diseases of cancer, heart, arthritis and osteoporosis.  Cancer societies celebrated life after cancer with cancer survivors.   We are being reminded to Live a Healthy Life style and to get moral support through support groups.  Such groups provide an avenue for patients to share their fears, trials and tribulation    ..to be informed that each and everyone of them is not alone......

I was invited by some of these organisations to bring Laughter to the participants, to bring happiness in the midst of their learning..

 Tung Shin Hospital celebrated World Heart Day with a public event at the hospital's community hall on 6th October. There were activites such as free health screening, dietetic counselling, health talks and lucky draws.  A qigong session was held for the public.  An hour of LY session was conducted.  Many had not experienced LY before, especially the nurses, who were present to laugh away the stress of their work.. HoHoHaHaHa.

On 20th October, Cancerlink Foundation held a day long event for Cancer Survivors.  There were  40 participants engaged in a day filled with activities; from Yoga breathing, Qigong, Cane Exercises, Laughter Yoga, as well as talks by experts on healthy dieting, and how to attract the things we want in life.

Breathing Exercises with Yoga Master

Qigong Exercises

21st October saw the Arthritis Foundation celebrating World Arthritis Day at Sunway Medical Centre.

Most of the attendees were members of the arthritis foundation, suffering from various degree of arthritis.  It is a debilitating disease and even  children can suffer from it.  Speakers include rheumatologist,  physiotherapist as well as a specialist on child rheumatology from Selayang Hospital.   I was invited to bring Laughter to the attendees, who could do with more laughter, as they try to  manage their lifes living with arthritis.

With Annie Hay, committee member .

      

Participants were invited on stage to laugh 

An explanation on LY

Laughter Yoga at Tung Shin Hospital - 6th October,Saturday,2012

Laughter At CEO Breakfast in Garibaldi, Bangsar (19th Sept 2012)

 How to get a group of  VIPs to laugh happily, early in the morning, before the serious business of listening to speakers?? WHY, with Laughter Yoga, of course.  I was engaged to do something different at a CEO Breakfast event in Garibaldi Restaurant, Bangsar.
All present did not expect to laugh so heartily and work out a little bit of sweat with LY.  By this event, I am happy to say that LY has the attention of  senior management of various corporations and how Laughter can help break the ice and promote teamwork within the company.  WONDERFUL!!!

Celebrating Hari Raya at Hospice

Volunteers and patients

Dressed in Baju kurung for the occasion 

Hari Raya Spread from Volunteers

A brief exlplanation on LY

Starting with clapping

Breathing Deeply

Laughter Yoga Exercises

Chi Gong Exercise

Harpists Kate with her relaxing music

  Hospice KL held a special Hari Raya lunch for the patients on 30th August, Thursday.  With more Malay patients attending the day care, it was an appropriate occasion to celebrate the spirit of Muhibbah together.  Many, volunteers and patients alike, were dressed for the occasion.  
After breakfast, I conducted a half hour Laughter Yoga session.  This was followed by ChiGong exercises.  Later volunteers held massage sessions and at the sametime, interacted with the patients, lending a sympathetic ear to their  daily concerns.

A harpist, Kate was invited to play soothing music for the patients to relax after lunch.   The day care patients had a wonderful time, as did all the volunteers on that day.
HoHoHaHaHa....

Laughter Yoga Session at Cancerlink Foundation

Laughter Yoga sessions are now available at Cancerlink Foundation, opened to public,  Interested participants, please call Cancerlink to register.
 Map to Cancerlink can be found at :  http://maps.google.com.my/maps?sugexp=chrome,mod%3D7&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=cancerlink+malaysia&fb=1&gl=my&hq=cancerlink&hnear=0x3034d3975f6730af:0x745969328211cd8,Malaysia&cid=0,0,5530593294341388790&ei=Y3HLT8_uOYKsrAeniMGsDg&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=2&ved=0CAgQ_BIwAQ

World Laughter Day Celebration 2012

Show Me a "Loud and Hearty Laugh" to get a prize

Clowns were around to add fun and festivity

Everybody getting ready to Laugh Together

Aaa...HaHaHaHa...HaHaHaaaaa....

Smiling, Happy Doughnuts were given out to the public

988, the Chinese Language Radio Station organised and celebrated "World Laughter Day" on 6th May, Sunday in Kuala Lumpur.
 This Day is celebrated worldwide by the Laughter Yoga Community to carry the message of health, joy and peace.  It is the vision  and mission of the founder Dr Madan Kataria to use laughter to unite people of the world, to bring about joy and peace and live a harmonious life.

Thanks to 988, the event saw many people turning up to join in the laughter.  There were clowns,  superheroes and mascots to bring fun and a carnival-like atmosphere to Berjaya Times Square.  Simple 'Laugh With Me' placards were found everywhere, with gifts and prizes freely given with just a good hearty laugh.  There were competitions  with cash prizes given out to those who gave the best Loud and Hearty Laugh.

Thank You 988 for celebrating this wonderful FUN day.
Very Good, Very Good...Yeeeahhh

NEW CLYLs in Brunei

17 New Laughter LEADERS FROM Brunei showing off their Certs

Having  great fun with Floor Exercise

Leelee, the person who helped made it all Happened in Brunei

Friday 20th April, 2012. - The day I flew to Brunei at the invitation of Leelee Kong to conduct training for LY Leaders.  I was met by Leelee, who droved all the way from Seria the oil town of Brunei. Funny how I knew it was her, the moment my eyes found her when I came out of the Arrival Hall.  Law of Attraction at work Again!!
It was an International group of wonderful ladies who came for the training, mostly wives of Expatriates working for the Oil Company, based in Brunei.  We also had 2 enthusiastic ladies who drove all the way from Miri and Lambang over the 2 days!!
Some wonderful feedback from the ladies on LY were recorded:
"The laughter Yoga session was great. It was wonderful to see that laughter was able to bring people from different cultures and backgrounds together.

This is indeed the hallmark of being a child. As a child, we make friends and laugh easily. This brings us happiness, health and greater efficiency in our work." -Dr. Loh

"....giving me a new set of tools to share with others as well as a sense of fun, an awareness of the people in your life and how much you laugh/don't laugh with them, and the skills I have now to change that. And a sense of achievement for doing something challenging." - Sarah

I must record my thanks and appreciation to Leelee who worked tirelessly to get the group, as well as arranging the venue and my accommodation.   It is only through her tremendous effort that we can spread Laughter to Brunei. VERY GOOD, VERY GOOD..YEAH!!!!

Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training (CLYL)- 21st/22nd April 2012

There will be 2 days CLYL training  to be held in Brunei on 21st - 22nd April (Sat/Sun) 2012 at the Mumong Sports Complex, Kuala Belait, Brunei.
Course Fee : RM300 for training and certification.

For more details, please email Ms Karen: laughteryoga.szetho@gmail.com

Launching of Yayasan Soroptimist in Lake Club, KL

A short explanation of LY before session began

All the datins and puan sri having a great time

Even met my former teacher, who is the retired State Commissioner of   Assoc of Girl Guides

At the private function of the Yayasan Soroptimist event, ladies of the various Soroptomist Clubs were present to witness the inaugural soft launching by  YB Senator Doris Sophia.  It was a proud moment for the founder Mrs Joanne Fernandez, who worked hard to see the fruition of this Yayasan to help under priviledged women and children.  Very Good, very Good, yeah

LY at The 1st World Congress on Healthy Ageing 19th-22nd March 2012

Laughter Leaders Lee, Kay Roslyn and Daniel 

2nd Day LY held at the conference foyer..just too many people!!

At the invitation of the Committee of the WCHA, I was invited to conduct LY over 3 days in the early morning before the Plenary sessions kick off.  Response was tremendous, hohohahaha, with the delegates from the medical profession, as well as health and wellness industry taking part.  Foreign and local delegates had a laughing great time. Wonderful to see cheerful, happy faces early in the morning.!!!

Laughter with employees of BodyFashion 29th Feb 2012

At the Garden Conference Room at JM Marriott, IOI Resort

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Group Photo with Participants

HoHo HaHaHa, Laughing with nearly 70 young and energetic employees of BF was just great fun.At the very start, most of them did not believe that LY is such a powerful exercise.  However, after a short explanation, they were eager to experience the effects of Laughter on the mind and body.  It was just great to have some laugh blasters, who were naturally happy people. LY was conducted outdoor.  It was just as well.we were at an isolated area,as loud and hearty laughter from 67 people can be deafening.  HoHoHaHaHa!!

With Senior Managers

Celebrating CNY IN HOSPIS -19th Jan2012

"Lo Sang" irrespective of age or race..Happy Wishes all round

Queuing up for glorious food, all with compliments from volunteers.

Magic show

Games and fun organised by the permanent volunteer physiotherapist

Hospis organised a CNY party for the cancer patients on 19th January.  The place was gaily decorated with red buntings, ang pows and special calligraphy writings done by the patients.  The patients trickled in quite quickly, dressed in all kinds of red/pink dresses and cheongsams,  adding a wonderfully festive atmosphere to the  hall.   Food was prepared by the volunteers,  mostly yummy home cooked.  A young magician showed his sleigh of hands and there were games to engage all who were present.  Indeed, a most meaningful way to celebrate CNY!!!

Laughter Exercises with the Elderly

Chinese New Year is Just round the corner, and what kind of  exercise is best to welcome the auspicious Year of the Dragon?? - Lots of Laughter and Ang Pows, of course.   So with this in mind, I led the elderly with GongXi Laughter and Receiving  AngPows Laughter.  WooHoo,  everybody was laughing and smiling from ear to ear, in keen anticipation of all the Good Things and Blessings to come during this festive period.  Very Good, Very Good, Yeaaaah!!!