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Guided Laughter

Guided Laughter. Justin B. Wright, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader. Background Research Benefits How-To Conclusion. April Fool’s 2009 . Charles & Wendy Pied. 2011. Over 500 Willing Faces Pied. Assumptions. Laughter is fun Laughter is healthy Laughter is contagious

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Guided Laughter

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  1. Guided Laughter Justin B. Wright, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader • Background • Research • Benefits • How-To • Conclusion

  2. April Fool’s 2009 • Charles & Wendy Pied

  3. 2011 Over 500 Willing Faces Pied

  4. Assumptions • Laughter is fun • Laughter is healthy • Laughter is contagious • Laughter is easiest with friends • Laughter can be produced deliberately without comedy

  5. Philosophy The Sanskrit word Yoga has the literal meaning “Yoke”. The root yuj means: to join, to unite, to attach, to get hold of, to integrate, or to harmonize. Laughter Yoga can be a physical, mental, and/or spiritual discipline.

  6. 1995 – 1st Laughter Yoga Club formed by Dr. Kataria • 1996 – I graduate from TESC • 2001-03 – I serve as an AmeriCorps*VISTA • 2003 – “Laughing Clubs of India” Documentary released on DVD • Circa 2004-5 DVD enters public library system in West Linn, OR • 2008 – I’m dreaming (and blogging) about Laughter Yoga • 2010 – My wife and I become Certified Laughter Yoga Leaders • 2011 – Our friend, Kate, becomes a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher

  7. Portland Laughter Yoga Laughter Leader Certification June 2010

  8. Olympia Laughter Yoga at ENR • We met at Evergreen Nursing and Rehab every Tuesday for 3 months

  9. Olympia Laughter Yoga at OUUC • We meet each Sunday at 12:30 at the Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation

  10. CONTRAINDICATIONS As with any aerobic activity, use precaution • Recent surgery (last 3 months) • Pregnancy • Major psychiatric disorders • Hernia • Heart Disease • Epilepsy • Urinary incontinence • Bleeding piles • Persistent cough When in doubt consult your physician

  11. Benefits • increased energy levels • a rapid decrease of stress levels and better ability to deal with stress • improved commitment and motivation • increased performance, efficiency, innovation and problem solving abilities • stronger team spirit • reduced absenteeism and improved health leading to decreased sick leave and lower medical costs

  12. New York Times 9.13.11

  13. How-To • Be Willing to Laugh • Attitude of Playfulness • Warm-Up Stretches • Call & Response • Signal to Break [VG,VG, Y!x2 or HH/HHHx3] • Eye Contact • Mingle • ‘Yogic’ Breath

  14. Examples of Themes • Animals • Holidays • Special Events • Common Life Scenarios • Characters from Fiction

  15. Yaaaawn

  16. Handshake/ Namaste Greeting

  17. Opera Laugh

  18. Animals

  19. Blow Kisses Breath

  20. No Money Laugh

  21. Won the Lottery Laugh

  22. Roller Coaster Laugh

  23. Silent Laugh

  24. Shiver Laugh

  25. Hot Cocoa Breath

  26. Pirate/ Swashbuckler Laugh

  27. Bow & Arrow Laugh/ 1 Meter Laugh

  28. Cell phone

  29. Toothache/ Nitrous/ Gargle

  30. Cutting Onions/ Crying

  31. Hula Hoop/ Hula Dance

  32. Elvis the Pelvis

  33. Unbalanced Washer

  34. Bouquet Breath

  35. Sneeze

  36. Wicked Laugh

  37. Wolfman, Ghost, Witch

  38. Zombie

  39. Vader Breath

  40. Characters from Fiction

  41. Gradient Laugh

  42. Further info

  43. Safe, Appropriate, Profoundly Memorable Surprises With or without Red Nose

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