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AlwaysSnapesGirl · 05-20-2013, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Roselyn

Goodness, they sure knew their yoga. Somewhat.

Granted, the name gave half of it away mostly, and most of the students got the laughter part down. There was always one or two that would question just why they were practicing these types of disciplines though. "I wouldn't teach something useless to you, Miss Kaul." she started off, the smile on her face faltering somewhat, yet still keeping most of it's encouraging warmth.

Lowering her tissue, she turned her gaze to the rest of the class.

"As a few of you mentioned, laughter yoga is a practice where you force, or trick in other words, yourself to laugh until it becomes real laughter. There's no fancy moves or strange stretches; just laughter. As ridiculous and unimportant as that may sound," She glanced to Amara momentarily, "I want you to open your minds a little. Finding yourselves against your worst fear or having the happiness drained from you, even the simple- ...ahem... the simples-ACHOO!" Oh come oooon. Right in the middle of her dramatic explanation!? "The simplest technique you may benefit from, even just the slightest, can be the difference between your life or..." Well, they got the idea. "Not every moment against a dark creature requires you to perform outstanding magic."

Picking up another tissue, she continued. "Hopefully, you won't need to try this in real life, however, we'll be practicing it anyhow. Worse case scenario, you're facing a boggart or dementor, you're by yourself, and you can't come up with any positive emotions or funny thoughts. And excuse me for just a moment." She raised her tissue and turned her head just in time. ACHOO! ACHOO! Ahem. Sniffle. "Forcing laughter can be your back up plan. While it may not seem like the most effective strategy when faced with a boggart or dementor, you'll see in just a moment that the more you laugh, the easier it will be to have more positive thoughts. Much like Miss Dawnsel had mentioned."

"So, if you have any questions, please ask them while we allllllllll stand up." Yup, all of you stand up. Up! Medea shifted until she was on her feet, rubbing her nose slightly. Going to have some serious hand washing business when she got back up to the castle. "We'll be doing just a feeeew yoga poses before we start. The first one, I want you to clasp your hands together and reeeeaaaach up to the sky. Go up on your tippy toes if you can, focus more on reaching to the sky, taking deep breaths...and then...stop thinking altogether."

She was still keeping an eye out for those hands being raised specifically because they had a question, all the while demonstrating what she wanted them to do.

Laughter yoga. Interesting. Penelope had no idea there was such a thing, but it sounded pretty easy. Just make yourself laugh until you...actually laugh. That shouldn't be too hard, should it? Plus no crazy weird moves, so she was pretty okay with this so far.

And now they were standing up. The fourth year did that and then...oh, they WERE doing yoga poses? Boo. Meh. Okay. This first one didn't seem to hard. Clasping her hands together as shown, she streeeeetched her arms upwards, rising up on her tip toes, attempting deep breaths...and not thinking, wait, what?

Not think how was she supposed to do that. She went flat-footed again and dropped her arms as she listened to Professor Romanos' explanation to Alexa and Alice. Focus on one thing, like breathing? Seemed boring. But Penelope would give it a shot.

She went back up on her tip-toes and stretched her arms up again with her hands clasped together once more. In addition, she closed her eyes and tried to focus only on deep breathing...deeeeep breath....in...out...in...out...

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AlwaysSnapesGirl St Mungos Mod 4 Privet Drive Mod Clabbert Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Narnia Posts: 19,357 Hogwarts RPG Name: Zephyr Amstern Ravenclaw First Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Florence Schultz Slytherin Fifth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Tristan Rivers Hufflepuff Seventh Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Antony Vexmoor Ravenclaw Sixth Year Hogwarts RPG Name: Nathaniel Hensley Slytherin Second Year x7 x1	Baguette \| there is no D in my name \| TRAITORclaw \| Queenie of Narnia Text Cut: Professor! Quote: Originally Posted by Roselyn Goodness, they sure knew their yoga. Somewhat. Granted, the name gave half of it away mostly, and most of the students got the laughter part down. There was always one or two that would question just why they were practicing these types of disciplines though. "I wouldn't teach something useless to you, Miss Kaul." she started off, the smile on her face faltering somewhat, yet still keeping most of it's encouraging warmth. Lowering her tissue, she turned her gaze to the rest of the class. "As a few of you mentioned, laughter yoga is a practice where you force, or trick in other words, yourself to laugh until it becomes real laughter. There's no fancy moves or strange stretches; just laughter. As ridiculous and unimportant as that may sound," She glanced to Amara momentarily, "I want you to open your minds a little. Finding yourselves against your worst fear or having the happiness drained from you, even the simple- ...ahem... the simples-ACHOO!" Oh come oooon. Right in the middle of her dramatic explanation!? "The simplest technique you may benefit from, even just the slightest, can be the difference between your life or..." Well, they got the idea. "Not every moment against a dark creature requires you to perform outstanding magic." Picking up another tissue, she continued. "Hopefully, you won't need to try this in real life, however, we'll be practicing it anyhow. Worse case scenario, you're facing a boggart or dementor, you're by yourself, and you can't come up with any positive emotions or funny thoughts. And excuse me for just a moment." She raised her tissue and turned her head just in time. ACHOO! ACHOO! Ahem. Sniffle. "Forcing laughter can be your back up plan. While it may not seem like the most effective strategy when faced with a boggart or dementor, you'll see in just a moment that the more you laugh, the easier it will be to have more positive thoughts. Much like Miss Dawnsel had mentioned." "So, if you have any questions, please ask them while we allllllllll stand up." Yup, all of you stand up. Up! Medea shifted until she was on her feet, rubbing her nose slightly. Going to have some serious hand washing business when she got back up to the castle. "We'll be doing just a feeeew yoga poses before we start. The first one, I want you to clasp your hands together and reeeeaaaach up to the sky. Go up on your tippy toes if you can, focus more on reaching to the sky, taking deep breaths...and then...stop thinking altogether." She was still keeping an eye out for those hands being raised specifically because they had a question, all the while demonstrating what she wanted them to do. Laughter yoga. Interesting. Penelope had no idea there was such a thing, but it sounded pretty easy. Just make yourself laugh until you...actually laugh. That shouldn't be too hard, should it? Plus no crazy weird moves, so she was pretty okay with this so far. And now they were standing up. The fourth year did that and then...oh, they WERE doing yoga poses? Boo. Meh. Okay. This first one didn't seem to hard. Clasping her hands together as shown, she streeeeetched her arms upwards, rising up on her tip toes, attempting deep breaths...and not thinking, wait, what? Not think how was she supposed to do that. She went flat-footed again and dropped her arms as she listened to Professor Romanos' explanation to Alexa and Alice. Focus on one thing, like breathing? Seemed boring. But Penelope would give it a shot. She went back up on her tip-toes and stretched her arms up again with her hands clasped together once more. In addition, she closed her eyes and tried to focus only on deep breathing...deeeeep breath....in...out...in...out... __________________ if we fall, we will fall together; and when we rise, we will rise together__________________♥♥♥♥ together we are dangerous; together with our differences; together we are bolder, braver, stronger