West Coast
Laughter Yoga

2007 Annual Conference

"My Laughter Business"

Personal Success Benefits All

October 26-28, 2007

Nature Friends Retreat Center
Sierra Madre, Los Angeles, CA

• Pre-Conference Training: from $245
• Conference: $395
• Post-Conference Training: from $195
• All the above prices include food and are for each event only. Click here to read more about our discount packages.

LEARN ALL ABOUT THE LATEST WHAT & HOW OF...

...BUSINESS PROGRAMS THAT PAY $$$
...INDUSTRY TRENDS: WHAT'S UP & COMING
...LATEST TRAINING TECHNIQUES
...LATEST LAUGHTER RESEARCH UPDATES
...NEW LAUGH ALONE EXERCISE PROGRAM
...NEW PUBLICATIONS & DVD'S
...LAUGHTER EXERCISES CREATIVITY UNLEASHED
...and more!

This will be two conferences for the price of one! We attended the 2007 All American 2007 Laughter Yoga Conference in Miami Beach, Florida, this past Sept. 29-30 as a delegate for all the USA West Coast people who could not afford to go there and we'll bring you all up to date in Sierra Madre with the latest Laughter Yoga training, techniques, and information from around the world!

PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT

Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training & Refresher Course
Thursday 10/25, 8:30am-5pm
Friday 10/26, 8:30am-4pm

This is a 2 day training where you'll not only learn more about how to lead a Laughter Yoga session with a variety of students, but you'll have lots of time and support to practice your skills in your unique way.

Click here to read more

POST-CONFERENCE EVENT

Advanced Training: “From Dream To Reality”
Monday 10/29 (6:30am – 5pm)
Tuesday 10/30 (6:30am – 12:30pm)

Click here to read more

Venue

The Nature Friends Retreat Center is located in a secluded canyon in the beautiful foothills of the Little Santa Anita (Sierra Madre) canyon in the San Gabriel Mountains. Cars will not be allowed onsite to make sure the week-end stays a vibrant experience of natural beauty, peace and lots of laughter! We will provide a free shuttle service from/to a the main public parking lot in Sierra Madre and other nearby hotels.

Conference Highlights

ALL WELCOME!

Join many kindred spirits, two of the most senior figures in the international Laughter Club movement and other successful experts in their field for the most important Laughter Yoga event of the year West of the Mississippi in a peace-inducing environment. This event is a must for all Laughter Yoga practitioners, leaders, teachers and professionals & others interested in Laughter Yoga.

NETWORK WITH YOUR PEERS

Friday 10/26:
6-8pm: welcome reception and dinner

Saturday 10/27:
2h of break throughout the day
12:15-1:45pm: lunch with a theme
6:30-8pm: dinner with a theme

Sunday 10/28:
From 12:30 onward (don’t miss the nature hike 2:30-5pm!)

LAUGH & HAVE FUN

Friday 10/26:
8:15-10pm: Laughter Party & Talent Show

Saturday 10/27:
6:30-7:15am: Laughter Meditation
8:30-9:15am: Laughter Session
2-2:15pm: 15min of laughter
6:15-6:30pm: 15min of laughter
8:15-10pm: Laughter Contests & Dance Party

Sunday 10/28:
6:30-7:15am: Laughter Meditation
8:30-9:15am: Laughter Session
6-10pm: Fancy Dress Laughter Los Angeles City Tour By Night.

LEARN & GROW

We have 8 highly informative panel discussions on Saturday and Sunday on what is currently being done, works or doesn’t work, market price, market trends, etc., as well as 4 presentations, discussion and debates over lunch and dinner on various topics of interest and relevance to people active in the health & happiness business. [Read More]

PRE-CONFERENCE EVENT

Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training & Refresher Course
Thursday 10/25, 8:30am-5pm
Friday 10/26, 8:30am-4pm

This is a 2 day training where you'll not only learn more about how to lead a Laughter Yoga session with a variety of students, but you'll have lots of time and support to practice your skills in your unique way.

POST-CONFERENCE EVENT

Advanced Training: “From Dream To Reality”
Monday 10/29 (6:30am – 5pm)
Tuesday 10/30 (6:30am – 12:30pm)

Goal #1:
Learn advanced laughter techniques. Laughter exercises are fun and you can leave them at that. You can also take them one step deeper and use them to profoundly transform your life and release past trauma. Faculty:
Johnny Seitz, www.biotyping.com
Sebastien Gendry, www.sebastiengendry.com

Goal #2:
Become crystal clear on what you want to achieve in your life and in your work. We will use simple yet time-tested meditation techniques to visualize one's desired path, tap into the feelings of that path, and create a collage to express it in physical terms. Vision Boards, also known as Treasure Maps, have been used by highly successful people from all walks of life to help them to define what they want to create or experience in reality. Faculty: Beverly Belling

Goal #3:
Create a plan which can now make your Vision come true. Taking action is critical to success. It is useless to wish that you win the lottery if you never play buy a ticket. See how easy it is to create a one page business plan to help guide you to success. Faculty:
Merv Neal, www.maurant.com.au

 

Featured Speaker: Merv Neal

Merv has owned and operated his own businesses for more than 30 years. A personal health tragedy led him to understand first hand the benefits of laughter. For the last two years he has worked closely with the founder Dr Madan Kataria as the CEO of Laughter Yoga International. Merv is a veteran of managerial and executive top level topics. His "in your face", dynamic, humorous, and expert style of delivery has led him to be considered one of the most dependable, confident, and successful presenters currently speaking in Australia. He is an Associate Member of The Australian Institute of Management, and an Affiliate Member of the National Speakers Association of Australia. Last year he received their second highest award of Mentor of the Year, and was nominated for Speaker of the Year.

[Click here to listen to Merv Neal]

His Saturday presentation will:
Show you a presentation which you can present to anyone, anywhere in the world
Show you the skills to be a better presenter
Show how Laughter yoga can work in the business world
Show how to market yourself to get these opportunities

His Sunday 3 hour interactive workshop will teach you:
How to construct a powerful presentation
How to improve your own presentation and relationship skills
How to develop business opportunities with Laughter Yoga
How to ensure a healthy work/life balance through effective planning
How to “make a difference” and “leave a legacy”

Come and spend some time with a sought after and respected speaking and business expert who’s been there and done that (and still is ha ha ha) to see how it’s done.

Featured Speaker: Sebastien Gendry

Sebastien Gendry is the founder and Director of the American School Of Laughter Yoga. He served for 2 years as World Operations Director for Laughter Yoga International, the organization leading the Laughter Clubs Movement of over 5000 clubs in 55 countries and is still the official representative for this movement in the USA. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

An enthusiastic and articulate speaker, he has been featured several times in the US media (The Oprah Winfrey Show, ABC Good Morning America, National Public Radio, Associated Press, CBS News, Telemundo, Celebrity Fit Club, KCAL 9, Los Angeles Times, San Diego Union Tribune, Inspire, and more).

Sebastien will lead the early morning Laughter Meditations as well as be a panelist on several of the week-end workshops.

[Click here to watch Sebastien Gendry]

Featured Speaker: Guru Yogi Ramesh

Yes, he is the one whose "Laughing Yoga" video you have seen everywhere on the internet in the past 2 years (over 2 million people have watched it in over 300 different websites). Yogi Ramesh started practicing what he called "laughing yoga" long before Laughter Yoga as we know it today existed. His ability to bring tears of laughter to all those who practice with him is truly a gift from the heavens. He began Yoga at the age of five, and has been practicing every day for over forty years.

He has appeared on NBC, CBS, and ABC on programs such as The Oprah Winfrey Show and the Roseanne Show. He has been featured in numerous US publications as well, including the Los Angles Times ("Ramesh Pandey A Better Body by Breathing") and the US News (Ramesh Pandey - Universal Yoga Guru).

Guru Yogi Ramesh will kick off this conference with a one-of-a-kind presentation and inspirational talk on Friday evening.

Hotel Information

There are 18 on-site bunk bed accommodation ($25/night) and room for as 10 sleeping bags (on the floor, $15/night). Availability is on first-booked first served basis.

The recommended hotel for this event is the
Santa Anita Inn
130 West Huntington Drive. Arcadia, CA 91007
Phone: 1-626-446-5211
Fax: 1-626-445-1241
Reservation: 1-888-584-7068
General Request: info@santaanitainn.com
Reservation Dept. booking@santaanitainn.com
Website: http://www.santaanitainn.com
The hotel has 100 Rooms and 10 Suites, 36 King-bedded Rooms, 52 Double-bedded Rooms and 10 Standard Rooms. Rates starts at $65/night.

Let us know when filling out your registration form if you are looking to share your hotel room with another participant to reduce costs and we will do our best to help you.

Directions

LAX Airport: 40 miles – about 45min without traffic

Burbank (BUR) Airport: 25 miles – about 30 minutes without traffic

Airport Shuttles:
http://www.primetimeshuttle.com/
http://www.supershuttle.com/
http://www.laxairportshuttle.com/

FlyAway Bus from LAX to Union Station:
http://www.lawa.org/flyAwayInfo2.cfm

Travelers arriving and departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) can connect with much of Southern California by using the non-stop FlyAway bus service that serves Union Station in downtown Los Angeles and LAX. Because the bus uses high-occupancy-vehicle lanes, the 20-mile (32 kilometers) ride takes less than 45 minutes during peak traffic periods.

By Train From Union Station:

• http://www.mta.net
• Take the Metro Gold Line all the way to the Sierra Madre stop.

Rent a car

http://www.rentalcars.com/CompanyDeals/

Taxi Company In Sierra Madre: 1 800 505 2227 (open 7/7, 24h)