Some say that Austin just isn't the same anymore... But can you name somewhere that is? Thought so... Many of the "old school" hippies in Austin have changed also but the spirit is still here and in our present fear-based world of social manipulation we need the healthy hippie spirit more than ever. Join us as we seek out and enjoy the fun and adventure in the Austin of today as a hippie in recovery or a neo-hippie who doesn't partake in alcohol, drugs, mood altering substances but still believe …

So what does being a hippie mean?  The dictionary defines it as "A person who opposes and rejects many of the conventional standards and customs of society, especially one who advocates extreme liberalism in sociopolitical attitudes and lifestyles."   hmmm.  I like to think of it in simpler terms "peace, love, happiness and hippies." "To be a hippie you must believe in peace as the way to resolve differences among peoples, ideologies and religions. The way to peace is through love and tolerance. …

… We laugh with the young, old, healthy, ill, rich, poor, educated, uneducated, introverts, extroverts, well traveled, sheltered, happy, depressed, conservative, liberal, religious, non-religious, families, friends, neighbors, doctors, lawyers, mail carriers, hippies, investment bankers, teachers, yogis, engineers, foreigners, farmers, the curious, the doubtful and the enthusiastic. Laughter Yoga is open to all persons from all walks of life. We believe that laughter is a Universal language spoken …