PUTTING THE FUN INTO LIFE
Laughter is the best medicine – using simulated laughter exercises soon get you laughing your socks off! And deep breathing brings peace and joy. How many people have enough laughter in their lives? Laughter yoga can help put it in. Suitable for everyone of any age.
Very useful for team building events, schools, beginning /ending of corporate events. Laughteryoga, hatha yoga, coaching and/or EFT can all be used together or as separate packages for the workplace. Their innumerable benefits include stress busting, ice breakers, team building, boosting self esteem and confidence.
I shared Laughteryoga with several thousand people when I was interviewed on BBC Radio Solent and we giggled along to put smiles on our faces and a willingness to laugh for no reason.
A local primary school in Bournemouth had a Laughteryoga day for Years 3-6 where each class enjoyed laughing and then the upper and the lower school shared laughs together. An hilarious, fun filled hoot of a day of creativity shared with staff and pupils.
Excellent also to use before exams, competitions, dramas etc – it keeps you in the present moment and is a great stress buster.
Its such a
fun, child like thing to do and what cheap health care it really is.
These simulated laughter exercises have incredible health benefits:
combats stress, increases endorphins- the happy hormones, lowers cortisol
and other stress hormones, increases white blood count, raises antibody
levels so colds are decreased.
Aids circulation, gives the body an internal aerobic workout etc etc
It is thought that 75% of illnesses are stress related - so if this can
help - why aren't we doing more of it!!!!!!!!
Find out more from:
Laughternetwork.co.uk
PAST STUDENTS COMMENTS
“I had a great time last night and I’m sure everyone else did
too. Thank you so much for holding the event of SCF[Save the Children Fund] – we
will have saved lives by having fun! I kept thinking of all the mad
things we did when I went to bed and lay there giggling to myself. I
had a good night’s sleep, much longer stretch without waking than I
usually do.”
BJ.
“It was unusual and lots of fun. Not sure if it is anything to
do with Laughteryoga, but I had the best night’s sleep I have
had in months. I didn’t toss and turn & turn AND I didn’t
wake up until 7.45! Wonderful!”
D.
NASUWT Regional Annual Conference: Life/Work Balance Testimonials:
"It was great to switch off from everything
else and have a 'laugh'! I believe it is good for tension relief. Interesting
to hear how it developed. Would be interested in trying to get something sorted
for a school In Service Training Day"
"It was an excellent session, which I really enjoyed in spite of my
initial reservations. I will definitely use some of this in school"
"I was surprised at how easy it was to join in - I had expected to
feel much more intimidated - but the size of the group made it feel very
nonthreatening and the exercises were easy to follow. Great fun! Thank
you"
"Really fun. Should be compulsory on training days!
What is Laughteryoga?
Dr. Kataria started 'laughteryoga' in Mumbia, India in 1995 with a handful of people. It has now spread to over 5 continents, over 60 countries, over 6000 clubs with over 1 million members. Laughing 'for no reason' brings all cultures and languages together - actions speak louder than words! Laughter also keeps us in the present moment where there is no fear, just joy.
How to participate:
1. have eye to eye contact
2. willingness to participate
3. and we have this lovely saying ' fake it, fake it, till you make it' -
meaning that the body knows no difference between real laughter and fake.
I can assure you that it doesn't take long for giggles to be infectious if
you're not belly laughing already.