Oakland Lifefire Laughter Club

Want to jumpstart your joy? Join us and get happified!

Laughter Yoga combines playful easy laughter exercises with some yogic breathing. After laughing and playing with this fabulous group, you will leave energized and relaxed. Lift your mood, reduce stress, lower blood pressure and boost your immune system while you have fun. How cool is that!

The Oakland LIfefire Laughter Club was started in 2007 by Annie Goglia, a certified Laughter Yoga Teacher and Life Coach. Annie loves to share her laughter with others with an open heart. She was trained by the founder of Laughter Yoga, Dr. Madan Kataria, an MD from India in 1995. There are now over 6000 Laughter Clubs around the world spreading peace and joy through laughter!

Check out Annie's website at www.lifefire.com. See the FAQ page to view the cool VIDEO--A Laughing Matter--featuring her laughter club!

For more information, see this wonderful article about laughter as therapy in Oakland Magazine, featuring the Oakland Lifefire Laughter Club: www.oaklandmagazine.com/media/Oakland-Magazine/July-August-2009/Therapy.

No mats needed. Adults and older teens of all levels of physically fitness are welcome. Wear comfortable clothing for easier laughing.

Laughing with others is priceless. The Oakland Lifefire Laughter Club is a sliding scale of $10-20--suggested fee of at least $15 to cover my costs.

This laughter club meets on the 1st Tuesdays and 3rd Mondays of each month, starting March 2010.

Our group has been meeting since January 2007.

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Welcome in Mardi Gras with laughter!

RSVP deadline:: Feb 20, 2012 4:30 PM

First Congregational Church of Oakland: 2501 Harrison St, Oakland, CA (map)

Hello Lifefire Laughter Lovers-- Come expand your mind, heart and lungs at the Oakland Laughter Club. No need for mats or special outfits. Just come in comfy clothes... Learn more

Hosted by: Annie (Laughterdiva), Amos (Assistant Organizer), and Molly (Assistant Organizer)

This Meetup repeats on the 3rd Monday of every month

Dive into laughter!	3 attending	Mon Mar 19, 7:30 PM
Dive into laughter!	3 attending	Mon Apr 16, 7:30 PM
Dive into laughter!	3 attending	Mon May 21, 7:30 PM

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Light up the sky with laughterworks!

RSVP deadline:: Mar 6, 2012 4:30 PM

First Congregational Church of Oakland: 2501 Harrison St, Oakland, CA (map)

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Hosted by: Annie (Laughterdiva), and Molly (Assistant Organizer)

This Meetup repeats on the 1st Tuesday of every month

Light up the sky with laughterworks!	2 attending	Tue Apr 3, 7:30 PM
Light up the sky with laughterworks!	2 attending	Tue May 1, 7:30 PM
Light up the sky with laughterworks!	2 attending	Tue Jun 5, 7:30 PM

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Recent Meetups

February 7 at 7:00 PM, 21 Lifefire Laughers attended
Be our 5th year Laughing Valentine!
They rated it 5.001 (1 ratings)

Hello Laughter Lovers-- Celebrate the big FIFTH Anniversary of the Oakland Lifefire Laughter Club! Laughing with so many wonderful people over the five years has made... Learn more
January 16 at 7:30 PM, 14 Lifefire Laughers attended
Dream of laughter and peace for the whole world!
They rated it 4.503 (3 ratings)

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It's definitely a fun concept, and has potential to radiate out to a far greater number of people who want to participate.

—Charlotte

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A wonderful way to spend the evening - with a small group of people, willing to put themselves out and laugh and play. ...

—Joy MacPherson
January 3 at 7:30 PM, 9 Lifefire Laughers attended
Bring in the New Year with laughter!
They rated it 5.001 (1 ratings)

What's your New Year's resolution for 2012? Could more laughter be on your list? Laughter is a powerful change agent allowing us to easily see someone as a fabulous... Learn more
December 19, 2011 at 7:30 PM, 9 Lifefire Laughers attended
Holidays got you stressed? Let's laugh!
They rated it 5.002 (2 ratings)

Seasons Greetings Laughter Lovers-- The holiday season has its wonderful side--fun, excitement, giving and receiving presents, celebrating with loved ones. And it's dark... Learn more
December 6, 2011 at 7:30 PM, 12 Lifefire Laughers attended
Make a Laughter Rainbow Connection!
They rated it 5.001 (1 ratings)

Hello Lifefire Laughter fans-- Imagine--a rainbow of laughter! It's a good description of the Oakland LIfefire Laughter Club. Each of us bring our own unique selves and... Learn more