Sri Sri Ravi Shankar began The Laughter Revolution, formerly Laughter International, in August 2001. Carla Riechman, the president of Laughter International, immediately began holding laughing sessions throughout the United States. Carla is world renowned for her contagious laughter throughout the Art of Living Foundation community. Laughing sessions have been held in many corporations including the World Bank, Oracle Corporation and Hazmed, Inc. There also have been many private sessions throughout cities in the United States.

On March 22nd, 2010, Ms. Riechman went to do a laughter session at Sri Sri Center for Meditation and Peace in Washington, DC. Only one person came to the session. She conducted the session for that one person and realized that it is one smile, one giggle, and one laugh at a time that will bring laughter to the whole world. At that moment, Ms. Riechman realized that the world needed a Laughter Revolution. She immediately changed the name of Laughter International to The Laughter Revolution and will bring joy to the world with one smile, one giggle, and one laugh at a time.

Thiswill not cost any government any money and no violence will happen, because everyone already has their weapons. They just need to use their weapons -- their smile, their, giggle and their laughter -- and the more they use these weapons, the more powerful they will become. Hence, a new kind of revolution. It is The Laughter Revolution.

 

 

 

Art of Living Foundation

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder of the Art of Living Foundation, travels to as many as 40 countries a year, fostering a global understanding of the values that unite us as a human family. A featured speaker at United Nations events, the World Economic Forum, and other international venues, his Art of Living Courses are taught in more than 140 countries, and Yoga Journal has said it "it may be the fastest-growing spiritual practice on the planet".

The Art of Living Foundation is an international nonprofit educational, charitable and humanitarian foundation, dedicated to serving society by strengthening the individual. Art of Living's educational and self development programs offer techniques to eliminate stress, improve health, expand awareness and resolve conflict and have been enjoyed by millions of people in over 140 countries. As a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), the foundation works in special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations, participating in a variety of committees and activities relating to health and conflict resolution. www.ArtOfLiving.org

 

 

IAHV is an international humanitarian and educational Non-Governmental Organization committed to promote the resurgence of human values in all aspects of life across the globe. The Association partners with governments, educational institutions, other NGOs, corporations, businesses and individuals, to develop and promote programs of personal development which encourage the practice of human values in everyday life. IAHV, along with its sister organization, Art of Living Foundation, has one of the largest volunteer-based networks in the world. It has reached over 20 million people in over 140 countries from all walks of life with a wide range of social, economic, cultural and spiritual activities. The organization works in special consultative status with the Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations, participating in a variety of committees and activities, related to health and conflict resolution. IAHV is known for its low overheads and strong organizational capacity, made possible because of its large inspired volunteer base. www.IAHV.org