Summer of Joy!

The Summer Solstice is Friday, June 20th. For those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere on Mother Earth, June 20th is the Summer Solstice. It is a powerful, pivotal time with far more going on than "the longest day and the shortest night." The predominant emotion of summer is joy! Everywhere we feel the expansive quality of the season's energy. Fire energy inspires communications, so this can be a very productive time for activities and projects that emphasize interaction with others. Creativity is also associated with the fire element of summer, as is intuiton and action. This is the season to make things happen!

Cultivating a "joyful atmosphere" is part of the mission statement for Eileen Fisher. In keeping with this mission, I was hired to teach a Laughter Yoga Session for Eileen Fisher's Western U.S. Management Team at their July retreat in Tiburon. What an amazing experience to see a group of such fashionable people ---- all of the women were wearing chic Eileen Fisher, of course --- rolling around on the floor with their feet in the air laughing away at the end of the session! These are folks who are always on the move in retail settings, so it was obvious that they welcomed the release of some laughter and movement to re-energize them for their afternoon seated in a conference room. Check out an Eileen Fisher store near you. They open their stores to serve as community meeting places for activities as diverse as knitting, book clubs,and yes,yoga.

I am moving toward doing more Laughter Yoga in the Workplace and am scheduled to provide some Laughter Yoga for Stress Management with the Marin Park Rangers in August. The fire element of summer, when manifested in the form of forest fires, makes it a stressful time for our rangers. I will not only faciliatate a group Laughter Yoga Session --- the workshop will include tips and tools for laughing alone, yoga for the workplace and tips for using the breath to reduce stress. Sadly, breathing itself has become stressful with so much ash in the air this season. SO, take a walk at the ocean, breathe the fresh air deeply,exhale with laughter and give thanks for the nourishing element of water.

Ongoing Laughter Yoga Classes with Carmela Carlyle

 

Join us for this Special Class in August
Laughter, Yoga, and Shopping: Together at Last!
Carmela will be teaching a joyful combination of morning yoga on the mat and laughter yoga in the beautiful retail space of lululemon in Marin. FREE! SUNDAY MORNING. August 17th. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

lululemon
The Village
1620 Redwood Highway
Corte Madera. CA 94925
415. 927. 2891

Free! Arm Chair Laughter Yoga Club.
First and Third Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. hosted by Merrill Gardens Retirement Community in Rohnert Park. 4855 Snyder Lane. Please call Sandi to reserve: 707.585.7878. August 5 & 19, September 2 & 16, October 7 & 21, November 4 & 18 and December 2 & 16.

Friday Nights: 7 - 8 p.m. Laughter Yoga:
Stretch, Breathe and Laugh at Bodyworks Yoga Studio in Petaluma. $10.
Third Friday Night of Every Month: September 19, October 17, November 21 and December 19.

Stress Management Workshop for Women
Saturday, September 13th 1 - 3 p.m.

Yoga and Laughter: Less Stress and More Joy!
featuring practical tools and techniques to practice at home and in the office basic hatha yoga for stress reduction, breathwork, laughter yoga group experience, aromatherapy tips, sound healing, quickie meditation tips and fun! Beginners welcome. Zenergy Yoga Studio. Petaluma. $45. 707.778.9400 www.zen-ergy.com

If you want to laugh everyday you can call the Laughter Yoga Conference Line!
Daily PST at 7:00am with Taulere, 8:00am and with Maya, at 9:00am your hostess is Gaga and at 5:00pm your host is Khevin. They are all Laughter Yoga Teachers I know. Please tell them that Carmela sent you their way! Phone number: Dial (712) 432-3900 Enter the access code #6071292. Then join in on your free healthy dose of Laughter for the day!

Laughter Yoga Sessions in RCFEs

Laughter Yoga in Life's Neighborhood at Villa Capri in Santa Rosa:
First and Third Wednesdays of Every Month at 11:00 a.m.

Happy Hour Laughter Yoga for All Residents at Villa Marin: Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.

Arm Chair Laughter Yoga Club at Merrill Gardens Retirement Living in Rohnert Park. For Residents and Open to Everyone. First and Third Tuesdays of the month at 11:00 a.m.

Private Sessions

Carmela offers individual yoga and/or laughter yoga sessions in residential and medical settings in Marin and Sonoma Counties. She customizes yoga sessions to accomodate a diverse clientelle including: total beginners, folks starting yoga to manage health challenges and elders in wheel chairs.