

—Dr. Madan Kataria, Laughter Yoga Founder
The Iowa School of Laughter Yoga, directed by Master Trainer Laughing Laura, offers Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher seminars. In these delightful, interactive learning experiences, you'll become certified and affiliated with Dr. Kataria's international Laughter Yoga University.
The benefits of studying at the Iowa School of Laughter Yoga are many
Confidence
When you train with Laughing Laura, you can be confident you are receiving the most accurate and direct transmission of the training, as Laura has been trained and certified by Dr. Madan Kataria himself, the founder of the worldwide laughter club movement. He's named her a "Laughter Ambassador" for her outstanding work in the field of laughter yoga and selected her as one of the first 3 Master Trainers in the world. That's because Laughing Laura has a unique and creative style all her own. As a professional minister, she has had extensive teaching experience and brings a multitude of gifts. Most of all, she makes the learning fun—an adventure you'll never forget!
Personal Renewal
Most laughter students consider their educational seminar to be a life-changing experience that helped them find greater wholeness and joy. Do this for yourself, you'll be glad you did.
Connection
The seminars help laughter students build lasting friendships with Laughing Laura and fellow laughers. The synergy of the group helps students find support, inspiration and brainstorming opportunities. Upon graduation, you'll also be invited to join a free on-line forum specifically for the graduates of the Iowa School of Laughter Yoga where you can continue to connect and share ideas with others as well as Laughing Laura.
Supervised Practice
Even with laughter, practice makes perfect. During the seminars, you'll have ample opportunity to practice and polish your laughter leadership skills.
On-Line Referrals
When you become a certified Laughter Yoga Leader or Laughter Yoga Teacher though the Iowa School of Laughter Yoga, you will be listed here at the Web site for a minimum of 12 months where you may receive referrals and inquiries from all over the world.
A Comprehensive Laughter Manual
For both the Laughter Yoga Leader course and the Laughter Yoga Teacher course, you will receive an original, comprehensive training manual. Laura has written this manual based upon her own years of experience. It is filled with the latest research because she continues to expand and update it regularly. It contains everything you need to know to become an effective laughter yoga professional. In addition, it looks at the wider picture of how laughter yoga will deepen your spirituality, boost your joy and transform the world.
The Little Book of Big Laughs
Laughing Laura’s courses now include a complimentary copy of her new book! This little resource is jam packed with the very best laughter and yogic breathing exercises. It is so handy that you can carry it with you at all times, so you’ll be ready whenever an opportunity to laugh presents itself. Read more about the book here.
Beautiful Diploma
For the leader course, Laughing Laura awards graduates with a colorful, originally designed laughter diploma (printed on archival paper), which shows lifetime certification as a Laughter Yoga Leader through the Iowa School of Laughter Yoga in affiliation with the Dr. Kataria School of Laughter Yoga. Those graduating from the Laughter Yoga Teacher course will receive the official diploma from Laughter Yoga International. These are both degree-he-hes you'll be so proud of that you'll want to frame them and display them in your home or office.
Laughter Yoga CD
As a way to help you keep laughing, you'll receive Laughing Laura's one-of-a-kind CD, Be Laughter. This resource takes you through a half hour morning routine, a dance party, and yoga nidra for bedtime. These are invaluable practices that will enable you to continue growing in your new laughing life.
Laughter Posters
You will also receive an 11" x 17" Live a Laughing Life poster. This a print of an original work of art by Laughing Laura featuring many fabulous ideas for living in the joyful spirit of laughter. You'll also receive a Laughter Inspiration poster. This is another of Laura's colorful designs. It contains a set of uplifting quotes about laughter from a variety of sources. Whether these grace the walls of your laughter club meeting space or your home, they're sure to fuel your passion for laughter in playful way.
Future Savings
Laughter graduates often find it helpful to come back and take seminars again as a refresher, to reinvigorate them for future laughing. All students of the Iowa School of Laughter Yoga are given the opportunity to take future seminars at a significant discount, including the weekend retreats. These discounts vary so e-mail Laughing Laura to find out more.
Here at the Iowa School of Laughter Yoga, we do everything possible to make your educational experience an incredible value—a gift that keeps on giving.




April 21-25, 2013 • Ferryville, Wisconsin
SORRY—ENROLLMENT IS NOW CLOSED, PLEASE CONTACT LAURA ABOUT FUTURE CLASSES
Ready to take your laughter yoga career to the next level? Then it’s time to enroll in the certified Laughter Yoga Teacher course. Laughing Laura will be offering it at a delightful retreat center called Sugar Creek Bible Camp, located in the rolling hills of Southwest Wisconsin near the Mississippi River. It will be held following the first annual Laughter Spring Retreat. The nearest airport is LaCrosse, Wisconsin and we can help you get a ride if you fly in.
What could be more fun? Enjoy a weekend of pure laughter bliss and then spend 5 more days learning the secrets to being an effective Laughter Yoga Teacher. It is an opportunity to become a teacher in an ideal setting with a fantastic group of people.
Who needs this course?
The following professionals in particular have found great value in becoming a Laughter Yoga Teacher
• Doctors, nurses and hospital social workers
• Athletic trainers
• Occupational and physical therapists
• Yoga teachers
• Alternative therapists and healers
• Life coaches
• Recreation activity facilitators
• Psychologists and Psychotherapists
• Counselors
• Motivational Speakers
• Educators and educational administrators
• Performance artists including, actors, singers, clowns, and comedians
• Nursing care activity coordinators
• Hospice volunteers
• HR and management training professionals
• Tourism professionals & tour guides
• Anyone who wants to contribute to world laughter by offering certified Laughter Yoga Leader training events

What will I gain?
After completing this training, you will have unlimited authorization to train certified Laughter Yoga Leaders in affiliation with Laughter Yoga University of India. There is no need to pay a commission to the University. Simply offer classes and certify leaders. This is a great business-building tool for those who want to spread world laughter and have a fun job.
You will gain from Laughing Laura’s vast experience. She’ll share her wisdom of Dr. Madan Kataria's method and philosophy. Having studied with him since 2009, she has a wealth of knowledge. That's why she was selected as the first woman in America to become a Laughter Yoga Master Teacher.
Laughing Laura will give you an in-depth tour of laughter yoga and how to lead it in a variety of settings including laughter clubs, corporations, health and wellness events, prisons, schools, hospitals, retirement communities and nursing care facilities, persons with disabilities and even with dogs!
She will take you through the ins and outs of setting up Laughter Yoga Leader training events, including advertising and organizing the entire schedule. This practical advise will serve you well as you proceed to offer such courses.
Most of all, you’ll spend time laughing, dancing, playing and meditating so that you can go deep and transform yourself with laughter. That’s the essence of laughter yoga and also the way to become an effective teacher. The goal of this course is to put you on the road to a more healthy, vibrant and joyful life.
What is the teaching format?
This is an interactive learning experience. It will consist of laughing lectures, powerpoint presenations, small group discussion, practicums, a field trip to a long-term nursing care facility (click here to see last year's field trip), viewing of films (including footage of Dr. Kataria himself) and lots of laughter. It is an educational experience designed to promote growth of mind, body, and spirit.
What is the cost?
Tuition: $795 (the Laughter Yoga University international standard)
Room and board for 5 days at the camp: $220
Total: $1015 ($300 to be paid at registration and the remainder at the start of the training)
SPECIAL OFFER: Register for the entire weekend Spring Retreat together with this 5-day course for just $100 more. Save big!
What does this include?
In addition to the 5 days of in-person training, you’ll receive the following materials as part of your tuition:
• Laughter Yoga University’s official Teacher Training Manual (as a PDF on CD)
• Dr. Kataria's book: The Inner Spirit of Laughter
• Laughing Laura’s original Laughter Yoga Manual
• The Little Book of Big Laughs—filled with laughter and breathing exercises in a handy format that can be with you at all times
• Be Laughter CD—your yogic breathing and laughing alone companion to tranform your life with laughter
• Laughter Posters—2 original, full color 11” x 17” posters of laughter inspiration
• The official Laughing Laura Bird Pen
• An official "Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher" certificate signed by Dr. Kataria as well as your Master Teacher, Laughing Laura
• 1 year free access to Prozone (www.laughteryoga.org/prozone)
What is the retreat center like?
Sugar Creek Bible Camp is a beautiful retreat center in the quiet hills of Southwest Wisconsin. It consists of 635 pristine acres of trees with a gorgeous creek running through it. There is a wood burning sauna we'll have opportunity to use each evening. Various campfire rings are located around the camp, including one in a straw bale hut so we can have a campfire even if it is raining or cold. There is also an outdoor labyrinth we'll be laughing through as a sacred journey.
Classes will be held in an octagonal meeting cabin and students will stay in log cabins adjacent to it. Each cabin has its own bathroom and shower, fireplace, living room and front porch. Up to six person will share a cabin and if you register with friends, we'll be sure to place you together. This retreat center has been a very popular laughter yoga class site because it provides a natural get-away to enhance the experience.
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE CHECK BACK LATER FOR FUTURE SEMINARS.


April 19-21 • Ferryville, Wisconsin • Now Enrolling

Earn lifetime certification as a Laughter Yoga Leader by enrolling in this seminar to be held in Ferryville, Wisconsin in conjunction with the Laughter Spring Retreat. A portion of this seminar will be held on-line in advance and the remainder will be from 6 p.m. on Friday, April 19th until 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 21.
Not only will you learn the principles of laughter yoga and develop leadership skills, you'll spend the entire weekend laughing, playing, dancing, bonding with a fabulous group of experienced laughter yoga professionals, and—of course—eating delicious food.
The course concludes with a rollicking graduation ceremony in which you’ll laugh "Pomp and Circumstance," take the laughter pledge and be zealously awarded your laughing degree-he-he. Believe me, you’ve never had such fun at graduation ceremony.
This is an exciting opportunity to study with Laughing Laura. It is also the first time a certified Laughter Yoga Leader course is being offered in combination with a laughter yoga retreat. This means that there will be more people, more excitement, and more ideas to share. What a fantastic learning experience, it will be.
Below are video testimonials from two laughing graduates who took Laughing Laura's certified Laughter Yoga Leader class. Both of these students were so inspired by the training that they went on to become Laughter Yoga Teachers.


Testimonials
Praise for Laughing Laura's teaching skills
—Miriam Kuznets, LCSW, Austin, TX


Below is a video testimonial by the charter members of the Madison Laughter Club. They came to Laughing Laura’s retreat at Sugar Creek Bible Camp and had the time of their lives.
Directory of Graduates
Looking for a certified Laughter Yoga professional for your next event or class?
Thanks to the Iowa School of Laughter Yoga, there are many enthusiastic, qualified laughers—both teachers and leaders. Find one near you with the complete listing below.
Teachers are in bold font.
CALIFORNIA
Suzanne Henderson
Los Angeles, CA
henderdb@aol.com
Sarah Northrip
North Hollywood, CA
sspgh@aol.com
Sue Siebels
La Crescenta, CA
818-249-9961
ssiebels@hotmail.com
Phoenix Soleil
Berkeley, CA
phoenixsoleil@gmail.com
COLORADO
Bret Parrish
Bolder, CO
252-342-1750
bret_parrish@yahoo.com
DELAWARE
Helen Juknelis
Dagsboro, DE
FLORIDA
Tara Burner
Pembroke Pines, FL
954-822-4342
tara@taraburner.com
www.TaraBurner.com
Ha Ha Ha Howard Leslie, DPM
Ft. Myers, FL
239-482-3131
howard100@webtv.net
oldest laughter yoga leader in the country
Diana Wright
Geneva, FL
407-349-2983
ez2bnice@mac.com
www.laughandbefree.com
ILLINOIS
Amber Cahue
Bradley, IL
ambercahue@yahoo.com
Mary C. Knutson, RN, MSN
Dunlap, IL
309-231-0526
Tom Nylund
Normal, IL
tom.nylund@verizon.net
Linda Nylund
Normal, IL
tom.nylund@verizon.net
Terri Reasoner
Chicago, IL
treasoner@comcast.net
Bethany Reed
Macomb, IL
309-368-5675
bethanyreed7@yahoo.com
IDAHO
Jewelle Lin
Boise, ID
jewelle@howdoyoulove.com
Anne Timpany
Idaho Falls, ID
208-341-1241
Anne@LaughingAnne.com
INDIANA
Deborah Daniels
Greenfield, IN
317-891-8121
DeDan317@aol.com
IOWA
Robin Arendt
Oskaloosa, IA
violet.flamesp@yahoo.com
Teddy Bruns
LaPorte City, IA
Jennifer Christiason
Cedar Falls, IA
jchris@cfu.net
Pam Cobbs
Cresco, IA
COBBSP@mercyhealth.com
Rev. Jenna Couch
LaPorte City, IA
jennalcouch@gmail.com
Arlene Dougherty
Decorah, IA
563-382-2436
Marcia Elhart
Cedar Rapids, IA
319-366-4932
Rev. Paul Finger
Hopkinton, IA
pfinjvet@earthlink.net
Cheryl Giles
Waterloo, IA
cherkg@yahoo.com
Rick Gramlich
Lansing, IA
563-794-0221
Ejay Green
Clermont, IA
563-423-5112
ejay@acegroup.cc
Eliz Guyer
Waterloo, IA
319-234-8964
guyer@q.com
Mary Harris
Marshalltown, IA
641-754-1080
harrisjm@mchsi.com
Cindy Hansmeier
Decorah, IA
563-382-9244
aldercin@luther.edu
Sarah Hanuske
Waterloo, IA
319-232-9959
hanuske@yahoo.com
Judy Hora
LaPorte City, IA
mwjj@netins.net
319-342-2255
Dianne Jones
West Des Moines, IA
diannemjones@gmail.com
Peter & Mary Jorgensen
Decorah, IA 52101
563-382-4558
mary@risingsunlifecoaching.com
Adel Kessler
Cedar Falls, IA
319-277-3107
kesslers@cfu.net
Crystal King
Cedar Falls, IA
319-240-7393
simplyblissed@gmail.com
Barb Klapperich
Stacyville, IA
641-737-2548
bklapperich@yahoo.com
Bea Koontz
Cedar Falls, IA
319-266-6582
rbeak@cfu.net
Dianne Larsen
Cedar Falls, IA
319-859-3534
dianne.larsen@lsiowa.org
Mike Larsen
Ferryville, WI
608-734-3736
Alma Long
Cedar Rapids, IA
319-366-3160
Maxxximum Madcap
Decorah, IA 52101
563-382-6349
marmax@thewebunwired.com
www.funnyboneproductions.net
Teresa Martin
Waukon, IA 52172
laughingmamma1@yahoo.com
Melissa Murphy
Cedar Rapids, IA
319-202-1103
missmurphy55@msn.com
Sandra Pollard
Des Moines, IA
515-867-7383
spollard26@msn.com
Kesley Pommrehn
Alden, IA 50006
kesleypomm@yahoo.com
Patricia Reeves
Des Moines, IA
preeves@prodigy.net
Ann Reynolds
Sumner, IA
563-578-5443
areynolds@iowatelecom.net
Sandra Scaia
Cedar Rapids, IA
319-366-4228
skscaia@rockwellcollins.com
Gayle Schreck
Urbandale, IA
515-276-8438
gschreck4@yahoo.com
Margaret Shay
Cedar Falls, IA
319-266-1357
Jessica Sloan
Dubuque, IA
sloanj09@hotmail.com
Rev. Tim Smith
North Liberty, IA
ministry@holytrinitynl.org
Marie Stigliani
Cedar Falls, IA
319-830-7454
Judith Strotman
Shell Rock, IA
319-885-4682
judiths@netins.net
Mary Beth Thesing
Decorah, IA
mbthesing@yahoo.com
Kristin VanDyke
Cedar Rapids, IA
kvandyke@methwick.org
Melanie Wittman
Lansing, IA
zoemelanie@yahoo.com
KANSAS
Jen Malcom
310 Kellogg
Auburn, KS 66402
jmalcom4@prodigy.net
MICHIGAN
Mark Fulcher
Lapeer, MI
humnat88@yahoo.com
Jenny VanDyck
Manistique, MI
jennylovescandles@yahoo.com
MICHIGAN
Carolyn J ChristopherAnn Arbor, MI
Kathy Wilkinson
Ann Arbor, MI
MINNESOTA
Teresa Abrahamson
LaCrescent, MN
507-895-8760
tlabraha@hotmail.com
Paula Achenbach
Burnsville, MN
achenbachp@aol.com
Darlinda Alexander
Coon Rapids, MN
763-213-6360
darlinda@comcast.net
Becky Comnick
507-327-0814
beecomnick@gmail.com
Kim Doffing
Burnsville, MN
gniffod@gmail.com
Dennis & Connie De Lorme
Rochester, MN
507-289-8495
delorcl@charter.net
Linda Dingels
Northfield, MN
507-581-3826
Teresa Gonyer
ELCA Board of Pensions
Minneapolis, MN
612-752-4426
tgonyer@elcabop.org
Ann Marie Gullickson
Rochester, MN
507-282-2308
Ellen Hackbart
Austin, MN
507-437-7949
ebhack@smig.net
Angeline Jensen
Rochester, MN
bydesignmn@yahoo.com
507-398-9709
Kathleen Lynch
Brooklyn Park, MN
612-281-6457
kazzlynch@gmail.com
Nancy Martinson
Lanesboro, MN
507-467-3308
njmartinson@hotmail.com
Josie Milan
Lakeville, MN
josiemilan@yahoo.com
Deborah Olson
Rochester, MN
507-358-3331
Jody Ross
Minneapolis, MN
612-709-0927
Teleen Saunders
Mound, MN 55364
teleen@web1234.com
Kathy Shea
ELCA Board of Pensions
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-752-4244
kshea@elcabop.org
Colleen Silver
Coon Rapids, MN 55448
Joanne Singsaas
St. Paul, MN
651-306-4976
singsaas@usfamily.net
Lisa Weis
Northfield, MN
lisacadyweis@yahoo.com
Connie White
Rochester, MN
507-285-1074
whitegrl@charter.net
NEW YORK
Ed Bernstein
ed@humanizer.com
www.temnoon.com
Lisa Levine
nutritiontransition@juno.com
NORTH CAROLINA
Rhonda Locklair
Greenville, NC
252-412-2271
storms_chaos@yahoo.com
www.laughyourlife.com
OHIO
Belle Dokter
Frazeysburg, OH
bnrn@enewbold.com
Lynette McCormack
West Chester, OH
513-759-2091
ldmccormck@aol.com
Rev. Robin Ramos
Toledo, OH
robin.ramos.564@facebook.com
OKLAHOMA
Lori Valley
Oklahoma City, OK
lori@lorivalley.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
Dillard Thompson
Columbia, SC
803-790-5069
Linda Williams
Greenwood, SC
vitalhands@yahoo.com
SOUTH DAKOTA
Dan & Jill Johnson
Souix Falls, SD
TEXAS
Rosenda Cephus
Duncanville, TX
215-357-5573
cephusrosenda@att.net
LaTasha Derrick
Dallas, TX
latashaderrick@sbcglobal.com
B.J. Ellis
Dallas, TX
laughoutloudbj@gmail.com
Julie Hanson
Dallas, TX
hanson.julie@gmail.com
Rhoda Keprta
817-504-5047
rmkeprta@gmail.com
Miriam Kuznets
512-659-8784
mkuznets@earthlink.net
Debbie Segerstrom
Dallas, TX
Keith Soderholm
Dallas, TX
keith.soderholm@cartus.com
Barath Sundararaman
Dallas, Texas
214-683-0360
bharaths@hotmail.com
WISCONSIN
Donna Bauernfeind
Wilton WI
608-487-5562
laugh_yoga@yahoo.com
www.smileonastick.com
Rev. Claire Buetler-Cruise
Milwaukee, WI
cbcruise92902@yahoo.com
Judy Conant
Tomah, WI
608-372-6185
jaconant@centurytel.net
Barb Cowle
barbara.cowle@phci.org
Dr. James Davis
University of Wisconsin Madison
Madison, WI
jjamesdavis@hotmail.com
Cindy Dornacker
Milwaukee, WI
cindymarie20@hotmail.com
Sam Erschen
Milwaukee, WI
erschen@execpc.com
Karyl Fritsche
Eastman, WI
608-874-9399
karylfritsche@yahoo.com
Carrie Hein-Paredes
Waukesha, WI
carrieannhein@hotmail.com
L. Hoover
Kimberly, WI 54136
gypsywinds@gmail.com
Sandra L. Jones
Madison, WI
sandra.was.jones@gmail.com
Betsy J. Kennedy
Fitchburg , WI
608-274-2902
betsykennedy@att.net
Cyrilla Lace
Menominee, WI
715-235-3774
Barbara Lynch
Genoa. WI
608-689-2624
raeme@mwt.net
Jim Kiefer
New Franken, WI
kiefj@yahoo.com
Susan Kiefer
New Franken, WI
sskiefer@hotmail.com
Michael Kueny
Madison, WI
Laffy Kathy
Waukesha, WI
TallDoc@wi.rr.com
Carol Larson
Hillsboro, WI
608-489-2501
lars_teamwork@yahoo.com
Kelly Madden
Spring Green, WI
kellypmadden@hotmail.com
Anna Moody
Prairie du Chien, WI
highway1@centurytel.net
Lori Moynihan
Verona, WI
608-845-5435
lmoynihan@tds.net
Tatsiana O'Neill
Baraboo, WI
tatsianaoneill@gmail.com
Janet Pohlman
LaCrosse, WI
507-725-5441
janmn507@acegroup.cc
Sue Rhodes
Milwaukee, WI
sue.rhodes@vmp.org
Jane Schmidley
Hudson, Wisconsin
608-306-3200
Mary Ellen Schmidley
Sheboygan Falls, WI
rn2touch4wellness@sbcglobal.net
Carolyn Schug
Athens, WI
715-297-7132
schugfam@gmail.com
Connie Sharlow
Arcadia, WI 54612
608-323-7297
conschar@triwest.net
Susie Smith
Hudson, WI
715-549-5508
susie16@ymail.com
Diane Stoffregen
La Crosse, WI
608-784-6083
dianestoffregen@yahoo.com
Cindy Velcheck
cvelch@gmail.com
Gloria Wall
Eastman, WI
608-874-4004
gwall@crawfordcountywi.org
Jean Zawacki
wackichk@yahoo.com
CANADA
Kathryn Kimmins
Ontario, Canada
Dr. Sarah Olson
Nainaimo, BC
soride@gmail.com