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Published author, public speaker and founder of the Laughing Institute, Sylvie Dagenais-Douville is a dynamic leader and teacher of Laughter Yoga.

Trained by Doctor Madan Kataria the founder of Laughter Yoga movement, Sylvie has been invited to present Laughter Yoga at conferences and workshops sessions all over the Country.

Sylvie’s experience and expertise in the fields of education and gerontology also help her bring an additional dimension and sensitivity to her laughter programs.

Based in Montreal, she offers Laughter Yoga sessions regularly too many retirement homes in both Montréal & Ottawa still she also uses the Laughter program as an amazing tool for Cancer survivors, their families and caregivers.

It is with great passion that Sylvie promotes Laughter Yoga -“Laughter for no reason” and it’s many benefits.

Laughter is an amazing life tool!

I have had the extreme pleasure of participating in Sylvie’s laughter yoga classes. I must admit my introductory class initially challenged my comfort zone. However, Sylvie’s ability to create an atmosphere of casual acceptance and mutual respect enabled me and all the other participants to quickly transition from that initial awkwardness to a feeling of a familiar ease. The end result was a thoroughly enjoyable and enriching experience. Each successive class enabled me to grow beyond the initial novelty and start to fully realize the immense benefits that laughter offers. I was pleasantly surprised, perhaps somewhat shocked, to find my contrived or artificial laughter was soon replaced with a heartfelt laughter that ultimately left me both exhausted and exhilarated. I would highly recommend laughter yoga to everyone; quite frankly I would be hard pressed to name a single person to whom laughter would not prove beneficial.

Additionally, and of equal importance, I believe that the importance of a gifted instructor cannot be overstated – Sylvie is just such an instructor. Thanks for the laughs Sylvie! Sincerely, Dr Bruce Gerry

Un atelier à ne pas manquer (28 aout) avec Sylvie Dagenais-Douville à St-Lambert (Montréal) Elle nous offre un outil qui nous permet de mieux vivre ainsi que vivre plus heureux. J’en bénéficie actuellement et cela m’aide à me sentir mieux avec moi-même même dans les périodes plus difficiles de ma vie. De plus, l’animatrice est à la hauteur de l’outil qu’elle nous propose. Un baume pour l’âme!!! Vous allez adorer, je n’ai aucun doute là-dessus. Namaste, Johanne Boutin »

Thank you for offering Laughter Yoga, I attended my first ever session yesterday at the Maplesoft Centre. I am incredibly amazed at the good, positive vibes that keep resonating with me after class, in the evening and even this morning. This is amazing stuff, and you are wonderful person. It is so helpful.