Oakland Laughter Club 2-5-08--1st Anniversary Laugh-in

HA-HA-HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY TO THE

OAKLAND LIFEFIRE LAUGHTER CLUB

THE OAKLAND LIFEFIRE LAUGHTER CLUB MEETS

THE FIRST & THIRD TUESDAYS OF EACH MONTH

Dear Laughter fans—

It’s first anniversary for the Oakland Lifefire Laughter Club! I'm amazed that we’ve been spreading laughter and peace for a whole year. Very good, very good YAY!

If that wasn’t cool enough, I’ve also launched my new website this week: www.lifefire.com. Yippee! Please check it out.

If you plan to attend this wonderful celebration of the Oakland Lifefire Laughter Club, please email or call me by Monday evening, Febrary 4th. (Scroll down for time and location)

RSVP to—

annie@lifefire.com or call 510-655-1433 or cell 781-526-6012 so I have an idea of how many people to expect.

Important! Photos of the laughter club will be taken to put on my website. If you don't want to be in them, please let me know...thanks!

I look forward to connecting with you all!

Warmly & in shared laughter,

Annie Goglia aka the laughter diva of Oakland

Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher

Life Coach and Storyteller

COME OUT AND PLAY!

OAKLAND LIFEFIRE LAUGHTER CLUB

Sharing laughter creates connection & makes us healthier. Medical studies show that laughter relieves stress, improves circulation/digestion, & strengthens your immune system. Plus, it’s a blast!

The evening will combine some easy warm ups for the entire body, some fun and stimulating laughter exercises and cool down relaxation time. Woo-hoo! I can feel those good vibes just imagining us laughing together!

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008 7:30 – 8:45 PM

First Congregation Church of Oakland, Angel Room
2501 Harrison St @ 27th St. (near downtown Oakland)
(Enter through the blue door under the church tower

in back of building, off parking lot.)

Suggested donation $12, but $8 - 20 happily accepted.

Plenty of parking if by car. If you don't mind the walk, take BART to 19th St.

Please wear loose comfortable clothes for easier laughing!

Contact Annie Goglia for more info:

annie@lifefire.com or 510-655-1433

Annie’s website: www.lifefire.com
Annie’s blogsite: lifefirecoaching.blogspot.com
Laughter yoga website: http://www.laughteryoga.org

LET THE LAUGHTER FALL LIKE RAIN in 2008!

Dear Laughter fans—

If the OLYC New Year’s party was any indicator, 2008 will be a fabulous year!

We started the year off right with lots of playing and laughing at Suz’s wonderful and welcoming home. We became laughing balls dropping in Times Square to mark the beginning of the New Year, transformed ourselves to human noisemakers, let go of stuff we don’t want in our lives, gathered in what we DO want, and spread peace and goodwill into the world. Not bad for one evening.

If you plan to attend the next fabulous Oakland Lifefire Laughter Club, please email or call me by Monday evening, January 14th.

RSVP to—annie@lifefire.com or call 510-655-1433 or cell 781-526-6012 so I have an idea of how many people to expect.

Important! A reporter from the Oakland Tribune may come visit our Laughter Club for an article on Laughter Yoga in the area. If they come, they'll take a video--Yippee! If you don't want to be in it, please let me know...thanks!I look forward to connecting with you all!

Warmly & in shared laughter,

Annie Goglia, aka the laughter diva of Oakland

Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and Teacher
Life Coach and Storyteller

COME OUT AND PLAY!

OAKLAND LIFEFIRE LAUGHTER CLUB

JANUARY 15th

Sharing laughter creates connection & makes us healthier. Medical studies show that laughter relieves stress, improves circulation/digestion, & strengthens your immune system. Plus, it’s a blast!

The evening will combine some easy warm ups for the entire body, some fun and stimulating laughter exercises and cool down relaxation time. Woo-hoo! I can feel those good vibes just imagining us laughing together!

When: Tuesday, January 15th, 2008 7:30 – 8:45 PM

Where: First Congregation Church of Oakland, Angel Room
2501 Harrison St @ 27th St. (near downtown Oakland)
Enter through the blue door in back of building, off parking lot.Suggested donation $12, but $8 - 20 happily accepted.

Plenty of parking if by car. If you don't mind the walk,

take BART to 19th St.

Please wear loose comfortable clothes for easier laughing!

Contact Annie Goglia for more info: annie@lifefire.com or 510-655-1433

Laughter yoga website: http://www.laughteryoga.org

LAUGH IN THE NEW YEAR!

Dear Laughter fans—

When I discovered we couldn’t meet at the First Congo Church on Jan 1st, I thought, the laughter must go on! Let’s have a party with lots of fun and play to bring the spirit of laughter into our New Year.

Many thanks to Suz who volunteered her place in Emeryville for the party--the original location of the OLYC—yippee!

There is limited space, so if you plan to attend, you MUST email or call me by Sunday evening, December, 30th. Please RSVP to—annie@lifefire.com or call 510-655-1433 or cell 781-526-6012.

Double the fun! The Oakland Laughter Yoga Club will start meeting TWICE a month—on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays-- in 2008. The first 2008 meeting at our usual FCCO location will be on January 15th (see more info below).

I look forward to laughing in the New Year with you! Woo hoo!

Warmly & in shared laughter,

Annie Goglia, aka the laughter diva of OaklandCertified Laughter Yoga Leader and TeacherLife Coach and Storyteller

COME OUT AND PLAY!

OLYC NEW YEAR’S LAUGHTER & PLAY PARTY

JANUARY 1ST 2008
7:30 PM – 9 or so

Emeryville--off 53rd St.
Contact Annie for exact location

RSVP by 12/30—Thanks!
Wear loose comfortable clothes for easier laughing & playing!

Suggested donation of $20—$10 sliding scale
Light refreshments will be served

Some photos of us laughing may happen at this gathering--if you don't want your picture taken, please let me know...thanks!

Contact Annie Goglia for more info & to RSVP:
annie@lifefire.com or 510-655-1433


OAKLAND LAUGHTER YOGA CLUB

(new schedule starts Tuesday, JAN 15th, 2008)

When: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 – 8:45 pm

Where: First Congregation Church of Oakland, Angel Room
2501 Harrison St @ 27th St. (near downtown Oakland)
Enter through the blue door in back of building, off parking lot.Please RSVP no later than the day before
Suggested donation (to cover costs) $12 ($20-$8 sliding scale)

Oakland Laughter Club--12/4/07 Just laugh away that holiday stress!

Dear Fabulous Laughter fans—

LOTS OF BIG NEWS IN THE OAKLAND LAUGHTER WORLD--READ ON!


YAHOO! We set a new record for attendance and sheer laughter volume at the November Oakland Laughter Club--24 people showed up to laugh, frolic and gobble (turkey laughter) together! What fun!

More news! On Veteran’s Day weekend I led a Laughter Yoga Leader Training (my first!). I am proud to announce six new laughter leaders are loose on the planet Earth—including OLC's own Molly! Very good, very good, YAY! I love the thought of an ever increasing circle of people spreading the message of laughter and peace.

The workshop ended Sunday afternoon with the whole group participating (with a whole giggle of other Bay area Laughter Leaders) in a Laughter Yoga demo for the public at the San Francisco Exploratorium. Much appreciation to master Laughter Yoga Teacher, Bev Bender for organizing and leading this. Thanks Bev!

AND YET MORE BIG NEWS! We’re growing! In 2008, the Oakland Laughter Club will meet TWICE a month—double the fun! We will meet on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays.

HOWEVER--On January 1st the club will NOT meet at the usual location as the First Congo Church will be closed that day.

But we will meet on January 1st! Why not start the New Year laughing? We’ll have a special New Year’s Day laughter party at fellow LY Teacher Suz’s home in Emeryville on the evening of Tuesday January 1st —stay tuned for details!

The first 2008 Oakland Laughter Club at the First Congo Church will take place on Tuesday, January 15th.

In the meantime---Please join in the fun with us on Tuesday, 12/4! (See location below)

If you plan to attend, please email or call me by Monday evening, December 3rd. RSVP to—annie@lifefire.com or call 510-655-1433 or cell 781-526-6012 so I have an idea of how many people to expect.

Important! Some photos of us laughing may happen at this gathering--if you don't want your picture taken, please let me know...thanks!


I look forward to connecting and cackling with you all!

Warmly & in shared laughter,


Annie Goglia, aka the laughter diva of Oakland
Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and Teacher
Life Coach and Storyteller

COME OUT AND PLAY!
OAKLAND LAUGHTER CLUB on DECEMBER 4th

Sharing laughter creates connection & makes us healthier. Medical studies show that laughter relieves stress, improves circulation/digestion, & strengthens your immune system. Plus, it’s a blast!

The evening will combine some easy warm ups for the entire body, some fun and stimulating laughter exercises. Woo-hoo! I can feel those good vibes just imagining us laughing together!


When: Tuesday, December 4, 2007 7:30 – 8:45 PM

Where: First Congregation Church of Oakland, Angel Room
2501 Harrison St @ 27th St. (near downtown Oakland)
Enter through the blue door in back of building, off parking lot.



Suggested donation $10, but $7 - 20 happily accepted.

Plenty of parking if by car.

If you don't mind the walk, take BART to 19th St and enjoy the fresh air.

Please wear loose comfortable clothes for easier laughing!

Contact Annie Goglia for more info: annie@lifefire.com or 510-655-1433
Laughter yoga website: http://www.laughteryoga.org

READ ABOUT THE RESULTS OF NEW STUDIES ON LAUGHTER YOGA BENEFITS-- http://www.laughteryoga.org/drkataria

The concept of laughter clubs was created by Dr. Kataria, MD and Madhuri Kataria in India. We are a part of more than 6,000 clubs in 60 countries around the world who are finding stress relief and creating peace and connection through the spirit of laughter.

Oakland Laughter Club 11-6-07--Vote & Laugh!

October Laughter Club--the Halloween edition--silly hats and all!

Dear fellow laugh lovers--

We can all use a laugh on Election Day! Join us Tuesday November 6th at 7:30 for another fun laugh fest...Whee!

Where? At the First Congregation Church of Oakland, Harrison @ 27th

(Look for the blue door off the parking lot towards the back)

Contact Annie for more info and to RSVP by November 5th: annie@lifefire.com or 510-655-1433.

Participants say they leave feeling more relaxed, more energized, happier, and more alive!

I never get bored of leading Laughter Yoga--it's always fun for me to get people connecting and enjoying each others playfulness and laughter.

Look forward to laughing with you soon!

Your laughing diva, Annie

Laughter Yoga training goes international!

Dear Laughter lovers--

WOW--I received a call from JAPAN about my laughter yoga leader training. Believe it or not, a Japanese man may travel all the way from Japan to be at the workshop!

Laughter yoga really is sweeping the world--there are now over 6000 laughter clubs in 60 countries. So sign up now to be part of the laughter yoga movement that's sweeping the world. AND we'll have big fun...

Warmly & in shared laughter,
Annie

Secrets of Laughter Yoga Workshop in Oakland!

Dear laughter-lovers! Check it out....

THE SECRETS OF LAUGHTER:
Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training
2 Day Workshop
Rockridge, Oakland

Led by Annie Goglia
certified Laughter Yoga Teacher and Life Coach
leader for the Oakland Laughter Club
& Strawberry Creek Lodge Laughter Club in Berkeley

Saturday November 10th 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday November 11th 10 am – 4 pm
(Saturday includes a special trip to the SF Exploratorium in the afternoon for a talk on the Science of Laughter and a laughter yoga demo!)
SIGN UP DEADLINE: TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6th

Would you like to:

Attract more joy and laughter in your life?

Spread peace through the magic of laughter?

Promote health and well-being through laughter?

Learn skills that will improve your leadership abilities and social life?

Know how to use laughter as a way to improve quality of life for yourself and others?

Start your own laughter club?

Learn how to lead laughter yoga workshops for parties, the elderly, businesses, organizations, schools?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this fun and fabulous workshop is for you!

You will learn:

Laughter techniques to simulate laughter which transforms into real and infectious laughter without jokes, comedy or humor.

Ways to successfully start and lead a laughter yoga club.

How to lead a laughter session for individuals, social groups, parties

To run laughter yoga seminars for businesses, hospitals, or the elderly

Laughter exercises that are scientifically proven to improve your health

Who should attend?

Anyone who wants more laughter in their life!
Health care professionals
Activity and Recreation Therapist
Entertainment Professional
Staff Members in Assisted-Living Facilities
Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists
Teachers and Speakers
Senior Center Staff
Social clubs or church groups

What you will receive:

Laughter Yoga training manual

Practical techniques, resources and skills

Connection to a network of other wonderful laughter leaders

An assortment of useful handouts

Official Laughter Yoga Leader Certificate--good for life!

What it will cost:

Special deal! $150.00 if paid in full 2 weeks before!
Paid in full at least 3 days before workshop: $175
Day of workshop: sliding scale of $195-250 (cash or check) (must sign up by 11/6/07)
Discounts available for groups of 4 or more who sign up together, seniors (65 plus), students, or to someone who can host the event at their space.

For more info contact: Annie Goglia 510-655-1433 annie@lifefire.com
Check out--www.laughteryoga.org,