Patrick Murphy Welage

Patrick Murphy Welage is a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher who has trained with Dr. Madan Katria of Mumbai, India. Dr. Kataria is the founder of the international Laughter Yoga movement, which now has over 6,000 Laughter Yoga Clubs in over 60 countries. Laughter Yoga clubs are now an international phenomenon!

Laughter, a universal language, can provide benefits to one's physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. The philosophy of "laughter for no reason" is to create "world peace through laughter".

Patrick has over 40 years experience working in issues related to Social Justice, Peace and Justice programs, and Service Learning programs and semesters. He also teaches Theology and Philosophy classes, where he has utilized Laughter Yoga as a way to build community. He has facilitated Laughter Yoga in the United State, Ireland, Italy, Thailand, India, Ghana, Zambia, South Africa & Australia.