In-House Laughter Yoga

For your in-house professional development meetings, book a session of Laughter Yoga, a proven fun way of bringing staff together for any team building or staff training needs you have. It definitely assists to break down barriers between managers, executives and staff at all levels.

Laughter Yoga is a cool ice-breaker and energising activity for your seminar, conference or retreat. It is used in corporate areas, community groups, local government and not-for-profit organisations. Lynette has equally given fantastic Laughter Yoga sessions for the 40th Birthday celebration of a delightful lady and for physically handicapped senior citizens.

You helped us to relax and enjoy a fun and joyful experience that the team won't forget... helped new members to bond with and get to know the rest of the team in a fun way. Vivianne, Carlton.

How would you like to be the one to introduce a new concept which helps you to achieve optimum communication levels between those involved? It is possible to do so with regular Laughter Yoga sessions. You could start a regular Laughter Yoga Club anywhere. The value of regular laughter sessions is widely appreciated in Europe and America and there are clubs in hospitals and organisations wanting to reduce stress, depression and boredom.

As laughing helps to release positive feel good endorphins, it is a must exercise to do. It promotes and enriches brain function, giving one a greater sense of well-being. Here is a testimonial from Chandler House, who work with mental health patients, associated with the Anglis Hospital in Upper Ferntree Gully:

The session was very good, it helped the staff to relax and laugh, was a great help in our work which is very stressful. Like a tonic. Maria, Chandler House, Ferntree Gully.

Laughter Yoga is an interactive opportunity to loosen up, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.  It is of great benefit to do in as group process, helping people connect, communicate and have fun together.  At the same time it releases stress and heightens emotions, as well bringing mental clarity.

Laughter helps one to get in touch with their inner child and removes inhibitions.  Fake laughter has the same benefit on the body as authentic laughter.  It improves creativity and light heartedness. At the same time reduces stress by releasing endorphins into the bloodstream. Laughter strengthens the immune system and connects a person with their own heart energy and with other people.  It reduces depression, lowers blood pressure and provides the internal organs to be massaged – it is called ‘internal jogging’.

Nature of Presentation:

The duration is ideally 30 minutes to one hour, finishing with a short meditation.  It begins with breathing and clapping, followed by Laughter Yoga exercises.  Each bout of laughter lasts for 30-40 seconds, followed by clapping and ho ho ha ha ha exercise.  Two or three deep breaths after taken after every laugh. Finishing with a little breathing.  Also an option is to at the end all members stand with their eyes closed for one minute with their arms spread upwards, hoping for world peace.

Training Purpose - Scientifically Proven Research

There is more proven research on the benefits of laughing.  Children laugh 300-400 times a day, whereas adults laugh only 15 times a day.  In the 1950s we laughed 18 minutes a day, compared with today, it is only 6 minutes.

We can easily learn how to change this trend and get back to laughing more, having more fun.  What’s more, you don't need a sense of humour, everyone can do it.  It starts with exercises to ‘fake it till you make it’.  In reality, the faking only lasts a moment, as laughing is most contagious.

Contact Your Local Master of Laughter Yoga - Lynette

Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or phone 0425 799 258 to discuss and plan how Laughter Yoga can enhance your workplace staff development. Laughter yoga therapy sessions are great team builders, wonderful for people of all ages, either as a one off situation or on a regular basis. Phone today. Plan for tomorrow.

OVERVIEW OF LAUGHTER YOGA IN THE OFFICE OR FOR ANY GROUP

Learning Outcome

• Cultivate a spirit of laughter

• Get in touch with your inner child

• Understand laughter in a new way

• Removing inhibitions

• Practice faking it till you make it, as laughter becomes spontaneous.

Benefits of Laughing Out Loud

• Improved creativity, as natural inspirations will flow

• Increased light heartedness, smiling and laughing

• Reduces stress and releases endorphins into bloodstream

• Reduces depression.  Laughter is cathartic, releasing negative emotions

• Strengthens the immune system

• Lowers blood pressure

• Improved breathing and blood circulation from aerobic exercise

• Heart connection with other people happening naturally

• Endorphins released into bloodstream

• Muscles – stimulates and releases muscle tension

• Laughter promotes and enriches brain function

• A good massage for the internal organs – it’s called internal jogging

• Greater sense of well being