Inner-views

August 13, 2017 I was on cloud 9!!!! (if you don’t know what it mean google Temptations;-). Yep, struttin’ my stuff as a newly certified Laughter Yoga Leader by Alexa Drubay of Dr. Madan Kataria Laughter Yoga International University.

Weeks before, I learned of the practice when I learned a fellow storyteller would be coming to my area, so I visited the website of Lynn Ford of Ohio. She was also a Laughter Yoga Leader.

I was intrigued, fascinated and overjoyed to stumble upon a exercise that not only would benefit my own respiratory issues but also incorporate what I love to do, LAUGH! 

Sometimes, to keep from crying, many times from sly, sarcasim or stupidity with silly friends, family and most times, at myself. Laugh at my mistakes, fumbling through life, knowing and not knowing when I will triumph or fail, or ever…overcome whatever came my way, when I didn't get my way;-)

With the deposit from a recent storytelling gig, I decided to re-invest in a new program of good cheer and wellness. Purchased yoga insurance, designed marketing tools, postcards, business cards, guideline banner, logo baseball hat, t-shirt, canvas bag, uploaded “happy” music and relaxation tracks to my new iphone, (gift from the hubby:-) hooked up a blue tooth, portable water proof bass boom Sony RED speaker.

Ready like Freddy!

For two weeks, I drove around visiting local elementary schools, senior centers, senior assistant living, speaking with principals, activity directors. All appeared to be very intrigued by the concept of yoga with no floor work or bending and twisting and turning. But no one called. I waited. Every evening I read Norman Cousins book, Anatomy of an Illness, watched the movie, watched TED Talks. Privately laughing like a mad person in my studio/playroom with Dr. Kataria, Alexa and Michael Rivest on You Tube. I was determined to one day laugh with real people, even if it killed me! No joke.