Cultivating Joy and Happiness
October 29, 2025 @ 4:30PM — 7:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
3S Artspace: 319 Vaughan St Portsmouth, NH 03801 Get Directions
An Awakening Through Yoga, Laughter, and Lovingkindness
This event brings together experts and practitioners whose life's work has been to develop, integrate, and teach on the practices of lovingkindness, joy, and laughter.
Please join us for the culmination of our 4-year 'Light on Mental Health & Wellness' series!
During this event, you will hear from experienced practitioners and presenters Chas DiCapua, Robert Rivest, and Sharon Salzberg.
Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is among the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture 50 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of thirteen books, including the New York Times bestseller Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindness. Sharon’s podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed seven million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. Sharon will be joining us virtually. https://www.sharonsalzberg.com
Chas DiCapua has been practicing mindfulness and Buddhist meditation, primarily in the Early Buddhist school, for over 35 years, including over 2 years of combined time in intensive retreat. In 2003, Chas was invited to be the Resident Teacher at the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA where he continues to serve in that role. Chas teaches retreats at IMS, at various centers and Sanghas throughout the country, and offers Spiritual Counseling for individuals. https://www.dharma.org/
Robert Rivest is the creator and founder of Wellbeing Laughter and The Rivest Method of Joyful Living. He is an internationally admired performer, teacher and public speaker. Robert is a talented mindfulness & stress relief educator, an engaging corporate wellness presenter, a comic mime artist and a gifted laughter yoga master trainer. Since 1990 Robert Rivest has given over 8,000 presentations in Europe, Asia, Africa, and across the United States. His mission is to use mindfulness, laughter and the performing arts to bring greater health, happiness, and joy to individuals and organizations around the world. https://www.robertrivest.com & https://wellbeinglaughter.com
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Mental wellness is a central tenet to Yoga In Action’s ongoing mission to deliver the benefits of yoga to communities in need. It is critical for our communities to develop a deeper understanding of the pathologies, impacts, and interventions to addressing the mental health crisis. Yoga In Action’s ‘Light on Mental Health & Wellness’ Series seeks to address this educational need through high quality annual events which tackle areas of Mental Health & Wellness with a theme of tying back to the benefits of yoga throughout.