Laughter Yoga

Laughter Yoga is the latest way to become healthier and happier, while having lots of fun. Laughter is a great stress buster. With deep breathing and laughter exercises, laughter Yoga stimulates the respiration, circulation and strengthens immune system. It also brings physical, emotional and psychological benefits including improving efficiency and increasing mental caliber, happiness and peace of mind. You will feel relaxed, lighter, healthier and happier. Laughter is indeed a physical, mental and spiritual tonic, in addition to being the best medicine. Various benefits that can be obtained by Laughter Yoga practices, backed up by extensive research and experiences in Western Countries as well as in India, are narrated in the separate chapter on ‘Benefits’

Why the name Laughter Yoga? The meaning of Yoga, as many are aware, is to unite, join and or to develop relationship with the Higher Power and the Divine Force, in other words the Almighty. The practices and methods that lead us to unite or develop relationship with the Higher Power are called by our Masters as Yogic practices. Thus the Laughter practices if done systematically and heartily shall definitely assure us and lead us to improved health, happiness, peace of mind and devotion to the Divine Power, the Pranic Shakti (power). As such this can be rightly called the Laughter Yoga.

Sri G. Venkat received training under the Laughter Yoga International and is a qualified Leader conducting these workshops and training successfully in London and in India at various places. In this workshop, apart from the importance of laughter and its benefits, the participants will learn various exercises, which will help you to practice at your place and convenience on your own, with family members or groups of friends. One will experience how laughter can help you to improve health and energy and at the same time have lots of fun making your life a festival of joy.

It is well known that a good laugh does you good, because every time you laugh you exercise seventeen muscles in your face, it increases oxygen levels in the body and releases endorphins (feel good hormones) around your body. It brings a sense of freshness into your home and workplace, costs nothing and is one of the best stress relievers known.

L A U G H T E R – ho ho ! ha ha ha !

Laughter releases endorphins, giving us the ‘feel good factor
Acts as aerobic exercise, just like internal jogging
Unleashes inhibitions, breaking down barriers
Great team building tool leading to better communication
Helps boost our immune system which fights diseases
Tones muscles, improves respiration and circulation
Encourages positive thinking, clarity and creativity
Relaxes the whole body by reducing stress and tension

LAUGHTER IN THE WORKPLACE

Happy people are productive people. They achieve more, suffer less stress and take less sick leave. Laughter in workplace helps work / life balance, improves inter-personal relationships and enhances communication. Organisations achieve major measurable benefits-just like the computer company in Denmark which reported a 40% increase in sales following a few months of laughter programme. Laughter yoga workshops and seminars are available with a number of benefits for employers and employees:

Increased ability to handle stress
Increased self esteem
Increased happiness
Improved mental awareness
Enhanced ability to deal with stress-more laughter
Anger management
Ability to manage anxiety and fear

The workshops and seminars are regularly conducted all over the world, in USA, U.K., Canada, Switzerland, Australia, Singapore, Dubai and India etc. The organizations / institutions who have sessions regularly in their work places include: UBS Bank Switzerland, Hewlett Packard (H.P.) Denmark, Volvo Automobiles Sweden, SAS Airlines Sweden, Corporate Training Austria, Western Australian Parliament, Emirates Airlines and Emirates Bank Dubai, Glordano Hong Kong & Middle East, Global Remedy USA, Cope – An organization for suicide prone people, Australia, Glaxo Pharmaceuticals India and various others.

Mr. G.Venkat is a qualified Laughter Yoga Leader and has designed a system of workshop that can be useful to every one of any walk of life. Mr. Venkat has been conducting successfully Laughter Yoga sessions regularly in London and in India at various places on invitation from Social / Cultural organizations including old age homes, handicapped schools, groups of friends and like minded, and Corporates / Institutions including business and educational.

Each session/workshop takes about an hour and half and includes explanation and practices on: 1. Benefits of Laughter, 2. Sense of humour, 3. Laughter Yoga exercises and practices, 4. Suggestions for day to day practice, which will make the participants more healthy, happy, productive and joyful.

Depending upon the requirement, availability of time and the desire of the organizations and individuals, Mr. Venkat conducts even conferences of one or two days covering the topics of health, happiness and personality development like Acupressure and Laughter Yoga, and Personal Management etc.

Individuals with noble objectives of conducting workshops in Old Age Homes, Handicapped Schools, Hospitals, Prisons and other similar places as a social service, are trained by Mr. Venkat. If desired certificates are awarded under the Sanjeevani Laughter Yoga International.