2011 All America Laughter Yoga Conference Promotes Cost-Effective Healthcare, Goodwill and Peace

San Diego, California (PRWEB) August 19, 2011

6th Annual All America Laughter Yoga Conference Starts Thursday September 22 at 7 pm and runs through Sunday September 25 until 1 pm at the Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, 500 Hotel Circle North, San Diego, CA 92108. http://2011.laughteryogaamerica.com/

Over 40 motivating Laughter Yoga professionals coming from all over North America and as far as Australia and Ethiopia will share exercises, experiences, expertise and information.

A high point of this conference will be a Levity Project on Saturday (9/24) between 4pm and 6pm. All the 150+ participants of this conference will visit various scenic locations of San Diego traveling in double-decker buses and bring laughter, play and celebration in town!

????Conference Agenda Overview:

???? 4 pre-conference trainings
???? 20 hands-on activities
???? 14 round-table experts
???? 7 Keynote Speakers
???? 5 amazing and life affirming testimonials
???? 4 post-conference workshops

See http://2011.laughteryogaamerica.com/sessions

Laughter Yoga is a unique form of exercise that allows anybody to laugh heartily, alone or in a group, for an extended period of time, for no reason. It follows a body-mind approach to laughter, not mind-body. You do not have to be happy or have a sense of humor to laugh.

The link between laughter and yoga is the breath. Laughter Yoga can rightly be called a form of pranayahahama. Where traditional yoga is a serious and solitary practice (it's you and your mat) that can be physically demanding, Laughter Yoga on the contrary is easy, fun, and aimed at having a direct experience of joy in a group setting, laughing with others and never at them.

Read more at http://www.laughteryogaamerica.com/learn/laughter-yoga-258.php

Numerous scientific studies suggest that laughter is indeed a powerful form of preventive and therapeutic complementary medicine that can even help people in the most critical conditions. Laughter releases stress, strengthens your immune system, helps you sleep better, reduces pain and overall boosts happy chemistry. It also diffuses fear and tension and connects you with others.

Read more at https://media.laughteryogaamerica.com/pdf/scientific-benefits-of-laughter.pdf

Laughter Yoga was created in India in 1995 by a medical doctor. An estimated 1 million people now practice this method on a regular basis on five continents in thousands of free and public Laughter Clubs. There are over 450 known such clubs in the USA, on top of 2,000+ weekly Laughter Yoga classes offered in senior facilities, hospitals, hospices, schools, prisons and in the corporate world. Laughter Yoga has become as worldwide, social, mass phenomenon.

The American School of Laughter Yoga is the oldest and largest provider of Laughter Yoga education in North America. The school was founded in 2004 by Sebastien Gendry, the first American to train as a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher. Our ambition is to support and strengthen the growth of Laughter Yoga to mainstream level in North America through: teaching excellence; pursuing official accreditation (CE Credits) for Laughter Yoga trainings; creating and distributing award-winning educational products; supporting and empowering Laughter Professionals; organizing national and regional Laughter Yoga conferences; and establishing a strong online presence and an industry-leading website.

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Caribbean Yoga Conference: Building a Bridge Between Inspiration on the Mat and Action Off the Mat

Great Barrington, MA (PRWEB) August 29, 2011

Bella Luna Yoga is on a mission to celebrate a global, ever-expanding yoga consciousness. First stop, the tropical climate of the Caribbean! The inaugural Caribbean Yoga Conference will be held February 2-5, 2012 at the Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Bella Luna Yoga is the brainchild of Kimberly Moon, an educator, yoga instructor, and entrepreneur. Born from her passion for yoga and travel, Kimberly founded Bella Luna Yoga, an innovative business that provide resorts with world-class yoga and wellness programming and offers skilled yoga instructors the means to share their love of yoga with the world. Bella Luna?s team of experts offers professional consultations and program development in a variety of areas from yoga and wellness program development and lifestyle coaching to recruiting and placement of professional yoga instructors.

Moon is excited to announce the addition of the Caribbean Yoga Conference to Bella Luna Yoga?s agenda to enhance the world?s passion for yoga. ?We are excited to bring people together from around the world who are inspired by the practice of yoga, curious about exploring our planet, and ready to embrace a growing community of practitioners from all walks of life,? says Moon of the warm celebration of sun, sadhana, sand, seva and sangha.

The conference lineup includes workshops for all abilities with world-class instructors including Toni Bergins, Gaia Budhai, Kathryn Budig, Jeffrey Cohen & Andrea Boyd, Seane Corn, Sharon Feanny, Scott Feinberg & Amy Lombardo, Moses Jas Jeet, Noah Levine, Nadine McNeil, Sadie Nardini, Jason Nemer & Jenny Sauer-Klein, Simon Park, Stacey Shanks, and MC Yogi & Amanda G. Topics range from Vinyasa Flow and Journey Dance to Core Strength and Kudalini. The conference will offer two 2.5-hour sessions each day with opportunities for morning meditation and Noon yoga on the beach.

A unique element to this conference is the outreach to the community, and country, where the conference is being hosted. In partnership with Shakti Mind Body Fitness in Kingston, Jamaica, The Caribbean Yoga Conference is pleased to offer The Shakti Love Scholarship. Through The Shakti Love Scholarship, Jamaican youth councilors, social workers, and teachers are invited to bring their passion, knowledge and curiosity to the conference at absolutely no cost. In addition to their own restorative R&R, each scholarship recipient will have the opportunity to learn to yoga-related skills to bring back to their professional lives from some of the world?s most beloved yoga teachers.

The conference will deliver a strong sense of giving back to the community and making a difference in the world we live in. A ?Karma Korner? will be setup throughout the conference for participants to learn about different ways to spread good karma in everyday actions. In addition, an off-site karma yoga workshop will be held at The SOS Children?s Village in Montego Bay on Saturday, February 4, 2012, giving participants an opportunity to get involved right away.

?Many yoga conferences involve sitting on a mat, learning and practicing. I want to honor the practice on the mat, but give participants a chance to take immediate action beyond their mat,? Moon says of the importance of the conference?s off-site karma workshop.

Sponsorship opportunities are available starting at $ 700. The yoga community is an economic power house spending $ 5.7 billion a year in the US alone, becoming a part of the Caribbean Yoga Conference will give any company?s services and products international recognition, marketing power, and an audience of approximately 500 participants. Current supporters include PRANA; Shakti Mind, Body, Fitness; Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa, a Hilton Property; YOGANONYMOUS; Ancient Language Collection; Jade Yoga; Be Present; Kripalu Yoga Teachers Association; I Love Yoga; Yoga & Life; and the Jamaica Tourist Board.

Complete conference details are available at CaribbeanYogaConference.com. Registration is $ 345 per person and includes access to all the conference events including your classes, morning meditations, Noon yoga sessions, keynote address, closing address and evening events. Transportation, meals and accommodations are not included.

For additional information visit http://www.CaribbeanYogaConference.com or contact ShawnnaLea Zemanek at (802) 233-6510 or shawnnalea(at)bellalunayoga(dot)com.

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Metro Introduces Advanced Monitoring System at AHRMM11 Annual Conference & Exhibition

Wiles-Barre, PA (PRWEB) August 08, 2011

Metro, a world leader in providing technology, storage and transport solutions for healthcare facilities, today introduced MetroMonitor Dashboard System version 2.0, an intelligent management and monitoring dashboard system for mobile computing workstations. Metro?s enterprise software enables web-based access of workstation performance, including power system and network connectivity, to streamline fleet management and increase workstation uptime.

?In combination with the MetroMobile point-of-care computing workstations, the MetroMonitor Dashboard System allows our customers to pro-actively monitor power systems and computing technology to support fleet readiness and reliability,? said Rob Sobie, vice president of healthcare marketing at Metro. ?This advanced web-based capability can be seamlessly deployed to improve real-time visibility into fleet performance, allowing proactive system management.?

?The System is scalable, designed to meet the needs of virtually any healthcare facility, whether it has 10 workstations or a thousand,? Sobie added. In addition to the centralized dashboard and base reporting, MetroMonitor 2.0 provides alerts when a workstation or group of workstations requires attention. Advanced reporting features, including usage rates, real-time updates on number and type of alerts and other data to support predictive maintenance & efficient fleet management, are also available as optional features.

Metro will showcase the MetroMonitor Dashboard System along with its supply & medication storage & transport solutions, point-of-care computing workstations and automated dispensing systems at the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management (AHRMM) Conference and Exhibition, August 7 ? 10 in Boston, Massachusetts. Metro?s booth (#701) will highlight solutions for nearly every department in healthcare, long-term care and alternative care facilities, from automated medication dispensing to clinical documentation and specialized procedure carts.

?We are excited to launch this important new product at the AHRMM conference to showcase the increasing breadth of our healthcare product family designed to optimize workflow, maximize space and enhance productivity,? said Sobie. ?At AHRMM we will highlight our ongoing focus on creating and launching new technologies and effectively integrating them to improve clinician efficiency and enhanced workflow. We will continue to leverage our combined capabilities and the strength of Emerson?s global resources to swiftly respond to the changing needs of customers and make Metro the product line and partner of choice.?

Metro?s booth will also feature product demonstrations at AHRMM, including:

???? Expanded Storage and Transport Solutions that optimize workflows, maximize space and???? enhance productivity in virtually every department within the hospital. Products on display at AHRMM will include: Metro Top Track High Density System that offers maximum storage capacity, enhance productivity and clean design for antimicrobial protection; the Flexline anesthesia cart, featuring lightweight polymer construction, advanced security features and spacious work surfaces; the Lifeline Emergency Cart that offers quick, safe transport to a code incident and multi-person access to medication and supplies; and the NEW Metro Case cart line of high and low profile closed case carts providing the most combined storage capacities in their five sizes with ergonomically designed handles, reduced footprint and your choice of stainless steel or polymer casters provide you with superior maneuverability.

???? Diverse Point-of-Care Computing Solutions that help hospitals improve patient care by bringing accurate, reliable information to the point of care ? a critical issue for improving the patient experience and meeting the ?meaningful use? standard for federal financial incentives. The demonstration will feature the NEW MetroMonitor Dashboard System, a web-based tool that provides a convenient way to manage workstation battery health to increase productivity and reduce downtime; and MetroMount? Wall Solutions that provide the ultimate ergonomic point-of-care computing solution. MetroMount enables arm adjustments with a single-handed motion from a seated to standing position and vertical adjustment, making it ideal for sharing between two patient beds.
???? Advanced Bedside Medication Management, focused on the features and functionality of Metro?s new Flo 1760Rx workstation with the SecureRxTM Med Module, a highly mobile system designed to optimize nursing workflow and improve patient care by combining access to real-time information with secure and accurate point-of-care medication delivery.
???? Automated Medication and Supply Dispensing, featuring the Metro MedDispense Series that offers secure, 24/7 access to medications ? even when pharmacists are not on duty ? at about one-third the cost of other systems. MedDispense is designed for flexibility, enabling healthcare facilities to customize solutions that ensure patient care and control of medications and supplies while saving time and money, reducing errors and improving efficiency.

For more information on Metro and its diverse breadth of healthcare products, visit http://www.metro.com

About Metro

For more than 80 years, Metro has been the world?s leading manufacturer of technology, storage and transport products in commercial products, food service, healthcare and consumer products. Committed to understanding the needs of customers and channel partners, Metro provides complete solutions that optimize space, improve workflow and ensure overall safety. InterMetro (Metro) is a division of Emerson.

About Emerson

Emerson, based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and tools and storage businesses. Sales in fiscal 2010 were $ 21 billion. For more information, visit htpp://http://www.emerson.com.

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IMPACT Anticipates Record-Breaking Attendance at Upcoming Labor-Management Conference

Washington (PRWEB) January 04, 2012

Ironworkers, contractors and owners will flock in never-before-seen numbers to Las Vegas, Jan. 29 ? February 1, 2012, to attend courses and sessions designed to hone their management and leadership skills. They will also have the unique opportunity to glean tips on expanding their customer base and maximizing profits at a series of courses designed specifically for IMPACT partner contractors.

The conference agenda includes The Steel Supply Chain: AISC Tutorial, a session which will count for Continuing Education Credits. In addition, the conference will offer a variety of new breakout sessions designed to familiarize attendees with today?s era of wireless communication and technological innovation.

"Construction Apps Even an Ironworker Would Love" (Jan. 30) will assist attendees in navigating the murky waters of mobile device applications, while "Your Ironworkers are Talking ?A Lot!? will delve into the fast-paced world of social media.

?We have recognized that the field of mobile communications has become a valuable part of the construction industry,? said Harvey Swift, IMPACT?s Assistant Director of Education and Training. ?Our breakout on construction apps is designed specifically to provide a much-needed introduction to the world of mobile phone and tablet technology that can really improve our workflow.? Swift is scheduled to host the "Construction Apps Even an Ironworker Would Love" breakout session.

In addition to the educational, value-added breakout sessions, this year?s Labor-Management Conference will also feature a host of well-known speakers, including James Conway, 34th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps; Charlie Cook, syndicated political commentator and Joshua Bleill, wounded warrior and public relations representative for the Indianapolis Colts. IMPACT Co-Chairs Walter Wise, General President of the Iron Workers Union, and William Brown, President and CEO of Ben Hur Construction Company, will be on-hand to join in discussions at the Conference.

This year?s Labor-Management Conference will include a town hall meeting, moderated by IMPACT Co-Chair William Brown, joined by the Iron Workers International?s General Officers, Walter Wise, Eric Dean and Ed McHugh. For the first time, Iron Worker District Council Presidents will also participate in the town hall meeting.

About IMPACT: The Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (http://www.impact-net.org) was formed in 2003 under Section 302(c) 9 of the Labor-Management Relations (Taft-Hartley) Act. IMPACT is a non-profit, tax-exempt labor-management trust under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. The primary mission of IMPACT is to expand job opportunities for union ironworkers and their signatory contractors through progressive and innovative labor-management programs, training and safety. IMPACT is governed by a 26-member Board of Trustees. Each of IMPACT?s 10 regions is represented by one labor trustee and one management trustee.

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