Gerri Ayize Bohanan offers Laughter Yoga to support mental and physical health for all ages and for having fun!
GERRI'S LAUGHTER PROFILE
After retiring in January 2018 as an education teacher and mentor, Liaison for Support Service, and academic adjunct professor, Gerri started leading Laughter Yoga (LY) because she was certified in December 2017.
Gerri has taught LY with children as young as 3 years old, teenagers, adults, corporations and seniors over 80 years old, both nationally and internationally.
Internationally LY sessions were done at Cienfuegos and Palmira in Cuba, Caribbean cruise to Puerto Rico, and Calamba, Philippines.
LY sessions were done in the USA: Honolulu Hawaii, Phoenix AZ, Austin and Dallas TX, Little Rock Arkansas, Joshua Tree California as well as Baltimore Community College and Coppin State University in Baltimore, MD.
All ages enjoy it and love her teaching style. The Calamba Bayside Intergrated School in the Philippines gave her an Appreciation Award certification. That encouraged her to become a certified LY, teacher in August 2018. Now she trains adults to become a certificated LY Leader and supports their LY clubs.
After retiring in January 2018 as an education teacher and mentor, Liaison for Support Service, and academic adjunct professor, Gerri started leading Laughter Yoga (LY) because she was certified in December 2017.
Gerri has taught LY with children as young as 3 years old, teenagers, adults, corporations and seniors over 80 years old, both nationally and internationally.
Internationally LY sessions were done at Cienfuegos and Palmira in Cuba, Caribbean cruise to Puerto Rico, and Calamba, Philippines.
LY sessions were done in the USA: Honolulu Hawaii, Phoenix AZ, Austin and Dallas TX, Little Rock Arkansas, Joshua Tree California as well as Baltimore Community College and Coppin State University in Baltimore, MD.
All ages enjoy it and love her teaching style. The Calamba Bayside Intergrated School in the Philippines gave her an Appreciation Award certification. That encouraged her to become a certified LY, teacher in August 2018. Now she trains adults to become a certificated LY Leader and supports their LY clubs.
Photo: Merlina L. Estillore, Head Teacher 111, English Department, Gerri Bohanan and Maria Habacon, Baltimore City Public School Special Education Leader
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Gerri's Testament
Laughter Yoga (LY) sessions in Cuba. Jan. 2018.
" It was great to present Laughter Yoga in Palmira and Cienfuegos Cuba with some friends in January 2018 after becoming a LY Leader in December 2017. Most of the people didn't speak or understand English clearly but would follow our translators and laugh. It was great to watch people laugh and enjoy laughing regardless of the language. I was so happy they wanted to continue the LY exercises and watch people laugh without language. The next few days, they were still smiling and saying, 'Very good, very good, Yay!' in English. And I'm so happy to do Laughter Yoga around the world and start my new Let's Laugh club in Baltimore, MD"
" It was great to present Laughter Yoga in Palmira and Cienfuegos Cuba with some friends in January 2018 after becoming a LY Leader in December 2017. Most of the people didn't speak or understand English clearly but would follow our translators and laugh. It was great to watch people laugh and enjoy laughing regardless of the language. I was so happy they wanted to continue the LY exercises and watch people laugh without language. The next few days, they were still smiling and saying, 'Very good, very good, Yay!' in English. And I'm so happy to do Laughter Yoga around the world and start my new Let's Laugh club in Baltimore, MD"
Hi, I'm Gerri Ayize Bohanan. Here's My History.
Being a teacher for over 30 years, I wanted to teach LY instead of academics.
I became certified in Laughter Yoga Leadership by some wonderful and excellent leadership trainers, Bill Power and Alexa Drubay in Pennsylvania in December 2017. I started teaching Laughter Yoga nationally and internationally in 2018.
Most people who participated loved Laughter Yoga and the way I creatively teach it. I love that the Calamba Bayside National High School in the Philippines gave me an Appreciation Award certification. That encouraged me to move forward and learn more about Laughter Yoga. Now I became certified as a Laughter Yoga Teacher by an amazing and encouraging master, Robert Rivest in August 2018.
Let’s Laugh! Because It Will Change Our Lives was my first leadership club officially at Baltimore City Community College (BCCC). My intention is to help others discover they can improve their lives with ease. However, some thought that title was too long. Ha Ha Ha! Now, the current LY club title is Let's Laugh Together. I spread LY around into college classes, wellness areas, conferences and other places including budding with Rev. Lameteria at her I Am LOLameteria LY club at One God One Thought Center in Baltimore, MD.
Before retirement, I was an early childhood teacher, new teachers facilitator and mentor at Baltimore City Public Schools. Also, I served as an adjunct professor at BCCC and Coppin State University (CSU) and Baltimore Teachers Union Liaison for Support Service. I'm still teaching some online courses at BCCC. I served as the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) Instruction and Instructional Support (IIS) chair and communicator leader as well. In addition, I am a DTM Toastmasters and served as a successful Toastmasters club president, area director and sponsored CSU Toastmasters Club.
Before being certified in LY, I have received certifications over the past several years such as Johnnie Coleman Institute Better Living Master, Louis Hay You Can Heal Your Life, Reiki Consultant, and Johns Hopkins University Mind, Brain and Teaching, etc.
Known as an excellent instructor, I have received several awards over the years. Recently, Filipino Educators In Maryland International Teacher Advocate, 2016, Toastmasters of the Year 2017, AFT/BTU Living the Legacy 2016, NABSE Living Legend 2017 and NABSE IIS Appreciation 2018. Toastmasters International Distinguished Toastmasters 2019
Photo: left to right: Gerri, Dr. Katartia & Julie Walker, certified LY Teacher
Gerri Ayize Bohanan's Laughter Yoga Mission and Vision
MISSION -
Gerri Bohanan provides laughing creativity, affordable, and accessible fun opportunities with holistic programs that meet the mental and physical health goals of individuals and organizations while witnessing happiness within one's self.
VISION-
Gerri Bohanan is an innovator in providing Laughter Yoga quality for a diverse population of national and international people to meet challenges in ever-changing competition gender, generation, emotions and laugh without humor, jokes or comedy .
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Feel free to CONTACT
Gerri Ayize Bohanan, certified Laughter Yoga Teacher gerri@laughteryogawithgerri.com or laughwithgerri@gmail.com Cell: 443-909-6254 Located in Baltimore, MD. Willing to go anywhere Ha ha ha! CONNECT WITH ME |