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Mercer, Ellen

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Address: 
3627 NW 20th Street
Oklahoma City  Oklahoma  73107
United States
Email: 

[email protected]

Phone: 
405-947-2653
405-818-7997
Web Address: 
www.LaughNow.weebly.com
Artist Focus: 
Laughter Yoga
Audience: 
Adults
Children
Families
Seniors
Teens
Minimum Number of Participants: 
10
Maximum Number of Participants: 
150
Work Description: 

Workshop is best at 10 minimum, any maximum.

What is Laughter Yoga? Laughter Yoga is a unique exercise routine developed by Indian physician Dr. Madan Kataria. It combines laughter exercises with yoga breathing which brings more oxygen to the body and brain making one feel more energetic and healthy.

Anyone can laugh without relying on humor, jokes and comedy.

Laughter Yoga is a fun, stress reducing, healthful and energizing session using laughter as an exercise. This playful laughter session will guide participants through simple techniques of clapping, stretching , breathing and laughter exercises without the use of humor or comedy. This group activity for all ages encourages eye contact and childlike playfulness making our laughing real and contagious. It is based on the scientific fact that the body cannot tell the difference between fake and real laughter. A brief review of the history, benefits and the rationale for Laughter Yoga will be included.

Space or Technical Considerations: 
Best is room that fits the number of participants- we like to be close. Low ceiling is a plus. Outdoors is wonderful. It may get loud but can be toned down if needed. Love to have large o0pen floor space by can also be done seated with circle of chairs or even auditorium or classroom setup.
Background/Hobbies: 
Laughter sessions for groups from 3 to 90 and with ages from lower grade school to seniors and all abilities. Great family and multi-generational activity. Ellen, a.k.a. LN Mirther, is a "Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher 4/10 and Certified Leader 8/07" through the Dr. Kataria School of Laughter Yoga. The therapeutic laughter exercises appealed to her natural sense of playfulness and a desire to help others achieve a heather life with less stress, more joy along with dietary and lifestyle choices that promote health. Ellen graduated in 1972 from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado; B.Sc. in Food Science and Nutrition. In the yeas since she served in the Peace Corps in Nicaragua, presented cooking schools throughout the southwest and served as nutrition educator and marketing specialist for nutrition, food and cooking products.
Comments: 
submitted by R.Davis,ED
W-9 on File: 
Yes
W-9 Date: 
11/06/2014
Background Check: 
Yes
Background Check Date: 
10/07/2015
Vendor Number: 
2 684
Affidavit: 
Yes
Affidavit Signed: 
11/06/2014
Affidavit Expires: 
11/05/2015
Last Paid: 
05/29/2015
Status: 
Active
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