Christa Scalies leads Laughter Yoga and Hatha yoga classes and workshops for private groups, businesses and non-profits. As a mental health and suicide prevention and awareness advocate, she also speaks to groups and coaches individuals impacted by suicide loss.

Testimonials

• “I loved Christa’s laughter yoga workshop! I also love that Laughter Yoga seems to address a very serious matter…our mental, physical and spiritual health by exercising what is rightfully ours to begin with: JOY!” ~ Jeff Dietz

• “When I first walked into the room, the first thoughts that came into my head where, why the hell did I sign up for this, this is so far outside my personality. I felt awkward, and believed I looked like a fool because I felt awkward. What gave me the courage to stay in the class was part of the instructor’s instructions, which were “fake it ‘til you make it”. Which I did, that changed my whole demeanor. I was able to loosen up, ignore my alter ego that kept trying to remind I looked like a fool, and returned to my childhood for an hour, where everything was allowable. I am so glad that I did.The benefits that I received from that one class were enormous. After the class I felt as though I could conquer any obstacle in my way. I felt light, euphoric, and elated. If I had not taken the time to just try, I would have missed out on something that had such a positive effect. Now, I would even say that I would practice laughter yoga again. Just try it. Before you know it, you will like it.” ~ Jeannette Oshitoye

• “It was a most enjoyable session. Your innovative teaching style and the ability to bring a disparate group of people together for an hour of fun, exercise and enthusiastic dancing was most impressive.” ~ Joe Melloy

• “I was impressed with how well Christa articulated what we would do in the Laughter Yoga Workshop. I enjoyed learning about the science of laughter. The exercises were dopey but Christa warned us the exercises might feel contrived. I came to class with an open mind so I was willing to follow her without judgment and see what would happen. Before I knew it, the fake laughing turned real. I laughed because others were laughing and I truly had fun! End result: I exercised, enjoyed myself and felt good afterward.” ~ Clark Kingery

• “How many times have you heard about the healing power of laughter? How about how laughter oxygenates your body, increases the production of endorphins? We’ve all experienced how great it feels even hours after we yuk it up with friends. So take all that information, which is sort of useless without practice, and learn how to laugh for no reason. That’s what I did when I got my Giggle On with Christa. Putting my “smile mask” on and sending the message to my brain (and the world) that joy is always available can change my day. And I believe that practicing the no-sweat, easy “movements” in Christa’s Laughter Yoga class can change my health and my life. Thanks Christa for helping me get my giggle on!” ~Jayla Boire

Hatha Yoga

Principals of Yoga at the Central YMCA in Wilmington begins February 20, 2012. For more information, please click here.

Laughter Yoga

Open Your Heart Chakra with Laughter Yoga – This 60 minute interactive specialty class designed to help you open and balance your heart chakra using the Kundalini and Hatha based practice of Laughter Yoga. This practice teaches you how to laugh without using jokes or humor and provides a safe space for you to tap into “ahimsa” and your inner child by letting go of judgment, negativity, hostility, fear and stress and replacing those feelings with love, peace, acceptance and joy.

Chair Class – this 30 minute chair class is designed for seniors and special needs individuals. The essence of Laughter Yoga is taught while participants are seated.

Workshops

Reduce Work Stress: Healing Power of Laughter - this 60 minute interactive presentation and laughter yoga session is a great way to motivate and energize people at your next conference, workshop or before the next big work meeting. This workshop was designed to help employees be more creative, stress less and laugh more.

Get your Giggle On with Laughter Yoga - this 75 minute session includes the fundamental science behind laughter, origins of the modern Laughter Yoga practice, a full Laughter Yoga session, humming meditation, laughter mediation, a grounding dance and positive visualization. This workshop was designed specifically for yoga studios and yoga practitioners of all levels (including beginners).

For more information about any of my classes or workshops, please contact me here. Namaste with giggles!