“Laughter is the best medicine, “ as they say.

I offer you an easy way to bring in well-being in the new year!!

Come and try laughter for yourself, in this in-person experiential class.
Children laugh so easily and very often, where adults barely laugh in a day.

Laughter is not only easy and feels good, but it has plenty of benefit such as: 

• Quickly reduce physical, mental, and emotional stress. (70%-80% of illness is related to stress). 

• Strengthen immune system

• Stimulate circulation 

• Release the happy hormones: endorphins, serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin.
  Helps you connect with others easily

• Increase positive mindset 

• Connect with your inner child and bring in an element of joy and playfulness

In this experiential class you will:

• Learn what laughter yoga is. 

• How it benefits you.

• Practice laughing together with various exercises

• Inquiry

• Settle with a short meditation 

Details:

Classes will be Mondays, 9:00 am -10:00 am 

The first class is on January 22, 2024

Location: Heartwood Center, 1818 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL 60202 – SKYLIGHT ROOM 

Fee: $20 per class

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE!

Hina Pitroda

Being still and centering with mindfulness opens up our wisdom and deepens our connection to ourselves, our lives, and all that is around us. Adding self-compassion fills your cup so the kindness within you is liberated.

I offer group classes in meditation and self-compassion, as well as one-on-one guidance options. My practices center on breath, body, thoughts, emotions, kindness, compassion, pain, fear, forgiveness, and more.

I hold the two-year mindfulness meditation teacher certification from Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, and was trained by The Center for Mindful Self-Compassion.

As an Indian woman who immigrated to the U.S. in my youth, and has lived in three different countries, I am very conscientious of diversity, equity, and a multicultural focus. I am passionate about helping people cultivate practices that support them in achieving a higher self-awareness, leading them on a road to happiness.

Credentials:

• Masters in Health and Wellness Coaching (Integrative Practices specialization). Maryland University of Integrative Health
• Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, The Awareness Institute, Greater Good Science Center at the University of California at Berekeley)
• Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher-in-Training (Center for Mindful Self-Compassion) 
• Certified Breath Coach (Yoga Teachers College)

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