About Melanie: Photo 1- Mumbai, India. Photo 2. Charleston, SC.
Melanie R. Rudolph, M.A., M.A., CHES, graduated from Ball State University in Muncie, IN with a double Master's Degree in Wellness Management & Applied Gerontology. Melanie is a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher. She traveled to Mumbai, India and was trained by the Founder of Laughter Yoga International, Madan Kataria, M.D. Laughter Yoga was started in 1995 in India with a group of 5 people laughing for the joy of living. Today, There are more than 6,000 laughter clubs in more than 60 Countries Worldwide. Melanie is the founder of the Louisville Laughter Yoga Wellness Club in Louisville, KY. Since becoming a part of the Laughter Yoga Movement, Melanie has laughed with many people from around the World.
Melanie's Passion for Wellness started when she was a child. Melanie's Mother, Marilyn, passed away when she was 8 years young. Experiencing this at a young age, led Melanie on a wellness path of deep exploration & personal transformation.
Melanie worked for 8 years in the Pharmaceutical Industry becoming promoted to Senior Territory Business Manager. She promoted antihypertensive, antihyperglycemic & cardiovascular medications. She interacted with Internists, Family Practioners, Nephrologists, Endocrinologists, Vascular Surgeons & Cardiologists on a daily basis.
Laughter Yoga International is a Global Movement for Health, Joy & World Peace. Give Laughter A Chance.
B.S. Health Management (Health Promotion Option) Minor: Promotion Management; Department of Health, Human Performance & Recreation; College of Health and Human Services; Southeast Missouri State University; 1997 http://www.semo.edu/health/undgeraduate.htm
M.A. Wellness Management; Minor: General Foundations of Business; The John and Janice Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology; College of Applied Sciences & Technology; Ball State University; 1999 http://www.bsu.edu/wellness/
M.A. Applied Gerontology; The John and Janice Fisher Institute for Wellness and Gerontology; College of Applied Science & Technology; Ball State University; 2000 http://www.bsu.edu/wellness/
CHES Certified Health Education Specialist; The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing; 2001- Present http://www.nchec.org/
CLYL Certified Laughter Yoga Leader; The American School of Laughter Yoga; Trained with Sebestian Gendry in Dallas, TX; January 2008-Present http://www.laughteryoga.us/
CLYT Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher; Laughter Yoga International; Trained with Madan Kataria, M.D. in Mumbai, India ; January 2009- Present http://www.laughteryoga.org/
CLL Certified Laughter Leader; World Laughter Tour; Trained with Steve Wilson in Columbus, OH; February 2009- Present http://www.worldlaughtertour.com/
