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Due to the rising demand for laughter yoga, it’s crucial for professionals to upgrade their knowledge and skills. Our advanced teaching and coaching program, led by Dr. Madan Kataria, includes four 90-minute lessons.
Download Videos and Presentations: All sessions are recorded, and we provide PowerPoint presentations for select lessons, ready for your use in training.
Scientific Research on Laughter Yoga: Access translated research studies with PowerPoint slides, graphics, and images.
Session 1
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Laughter Yoga and Epigenetics: How Laughter Can Influence Gene Expression
Epigenetics is a fascinating field of study that explores how environmental factors such as lifestyle, diet, exercise, and stress influence gene expression without altering the DNA sequence itself. Laughter Yoga serves as a powerful tool for influencing gene expression through its multifaceted impact on stress reduction, immune function, inflammation, and overall emotional well-being.
Laughter Yoga and the Placebo Effect
The placebo effect can enhance the effectiveness of Laughter Yoga by boosting participants' belief in its benefits, leading to improved psychological and physiological outcomes. This synergistic relationship makes Laughter Yoga a powerful tool for promoting overall well-being. Understand the difference between the placebo and nocebo effects.
Research Paper: Embodied Emotions—The Chopstick Study
Assuming a specific facial expression or body posture can induce the corresponding emotional state. Simply holding a chopstick between the teeth increases dopamine release in the midbrain, thereby elevating positive mood. Learn more about the German study conducted in 2008, which supports the facial feedback theory—aligned with the principles we practice in Laughter Yoga.
Laughter Exercises: Laughter Gym Theme
Session 2
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The Power of Playfulness in Laughter Yoga
The cornerstone of Laughter Yoga is its embrace of childlike playfulness. Incorporating playful activities not only helps generate genuine laughter but also fosters a playful mental attitude, making it easier to find joy and laughter in daily life. Discover how playfulness is the essence of laughter.
Research Paper: Laughter-Based Exercise Programs for Older Adults
A study conducted at Georgia State University, Atlanta, suggests that laughter-based exercise programs could effectively promote physical activity and improve the quality of life for older adults, particularly those in assisted living settings. Laughter exercises increased participation in physical activity, enhancing both mental and physical health.
Importance of Gibberish in Laughter Yoga (Gibberish Workshop)
Dr. Kataria will lead an online Gibberish workshop, introducing various techniques for conducting a 30-minute session. This workshop will help participants reduce stress, achieve emotional balance, and boost creativity.
Laughter Exercises: Childlike Behavior Laughter Exercises
Session 3
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Parallels Between Laughter Yoga and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Laughter Yoga and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) are both effective techniques for improving mental health and well-being, though they use different methodologies. While Laughter Yoga is more physically oriented, CBT focuses on cognitive processes. Learn how Laughter Yoga can achieve similar results to CBT, emphasizing that it is often easier to control the body than the mind.
Research Paper: Laughter Yoga Can Improve Memory
This study concluded that Laughter Yoga is a simple, cost-effective method to enhance working memory in healthy adults. The findings suggest potential applications for students and individuals with memory challenges.
Laughter Exercises: Sea Beach Theme
Session 4
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How Laughter Yoga Helps with Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
Chronic inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), psoriasis, lupus, multiple sclerosis (MS), asthma, and type 1 diabetes, involve prolonged inflammation lasting months or years. Cytokines play a crucial role in regulating chronic inflammation. Learn how Laughter Yoga can modulate cytokine levels and help reduce inflammation.
Difference Between Being Funny and Having Fun
Having fun is a foundational principle of Laughter Yoga, as it is inclusive, physical, and sustainable. It encourages people to engage fully in the moment, breaking barriers of self-consciousness and cultural differences, while focusing on the universal language of playfulness and joy. In contrast, being funny involves crafting humor through jokes, wit, or cleverness, which requires skill and effort.
Research Paper: The Effect of Laughter Exercises vs. 0.1% Sodium Hyaluronic Acid (Artificial Tears) on Ocular Surface Discomfort in Dry Eye
A new study published in the British Medical Journal demonstrates that simple laughter exercises performed four times a day can rival the effectiveness of artificial tears in alleviating the symptoms of dry eye disease.
Laughter Exercises: Decluttering Your Life Theme
Session Date and Time
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
LY 2.0 Season 7 Live by Dr. Madan Kataria
Session 1
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Biology of Joy
Understanding the neurobiology of joy
- The neurotransmitters, hormones, and brain structures involved in joy
- The difference between happiness and joy
- Yogic philosophy of Ananda - the joy or bliss
Laughter exercises based on the theme: Who are our teachers in life?
How acting happy makes us really happy
- Understanding the science behind the Facial Feedback Hypothesis, Behavioral Activation, Cognitive Reframing, and Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Session 2
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Nitric Oxide and Cardiovascular Health
Nitric oxide production in the body through different pathways
- How it affects blood vessels and prevents atherosclerosis
- Why our body produces less nitric oxide with aging
- Foods rich in nitrates and nitrites
- Mouthwash antiseptics and their connection to nitric oxide
- How slow, deep breathing through the nose produces nitric oxide
- Laughter Yoga and nitric oxide production
Scientific research from the University of Maryland School of Medicine shows laughter helps blood vessels function better
Learn new laughter exercises
Session 3
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Dealing with Negative Thoughts and Negative Emotions
How we get thoughts and how they become emotions
- Why we get more negative thoughts
- How many thoughts we get per day and where they come from
- How Laughter Yoga helps to deal with negative thoughts and create positive emotions, hope, and optimism
- How spirituality can help deal with negative people and negative thoughts
Scientific research: Effect of Laughter Yoga on anxiety, depression, and stress levels (salivary cortisol) among nursing students in Turkey
Learn new laugh and dance music with positive affirmations
Session 4
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Understanding Grief
Causes and effects of grief on our physical and mental health
- Different stages of grief
- Treatment and coping strategies
- How Laughter Yoga can help to overcome grief
Scientific research: Hungarian study shows that watching Laughter Yoga exercise videos in the evening can change heart rate, breathing rate, and metabolic rate
Learn new laughter exercises
A coaching and mentoring program for laughter yoga professionals
Laughter Yoga 2.0 is a program designed for laughter yoga professionals to upgrade their knowledge and skills.
Unleash your laughter potential with Laughter Yoga 2.0 Season 5. This comprehensive program will give you the tools to become an expert at laughter yoga and help others find joy in life. Learn to lead powerful and memorable laughter classes, be inspired by the connections it creates and become part of a global community of passionate individuals!
Session 1
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Laughter Yoga Online-Opportunities and Challenges
In this module you will learn:
- How to use online technology effectively for your trainings and Laughter clubs and how to support your students with online sessions after in- person trainings (Hybrid model)
- You will learn technical skills and how to stream videos flawlessly, using music during online sessions
- How to create PowerPoints, virtual backgrounds and how to mute & unmute functions and handling spams (Role of assistant Zoom master )
- Which laughter exercises are more effective for online sessions.
Session 2
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What is EGO and how it hurts us and our relationship
In this module you will learn:
- How to know if you have an EGO problem? How to keep it under check
- Difference between Ego and self-esteem and how Laughter Yoga helps to mellow down EGO
- Learn about Spiritual Growth through Laughter Yoga and Positive and Negative parts of EGO
- Learn New laughter exercises with the theme - Hiking
Session 3
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Laughter Yoga with Mentally Challenged
In this module you will learn:
- How to do Laughter yoga with children with mental retardation like Down’s Syndrome and childhood behavioural disorders like Autism ADHD ( Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
- How to do Laughter yoga exercises with mentally challenged ( Video Presentation)
Session 4
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Guidelines of Laughter Yoga with Seniors (Alzheimer’s and Dementia)
In this module you will learn:
- Why we lose our laughter when we grow older and understanding Alzheimer’s and Dementia
- Which exercises works best with seniors and how to lead a Laughter yoga session effectively with seniors
- Pacing of the laughter exercises, using acupuncture points through trapping, using music and props, dancing with arms and doing brain gym exercises
- Scientific research papers on laughter Yoga with seniors
- Learn New laughter exercises for seniors (Video Presentation)
For all the 4 sessions you will receive the Downloads
of Video Recordings + PowerPoint presentation +
Research PowerPoint +
Original Research Papers pdf + New Exercises Templates PDF just for USD
69.95
Session 1
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Laughter yoga with corporates
Laughter yoga is the perfect way to help your staff reset and refocus during busy work days. Laughter yoga sessions are fun, healthy, and tailored to corporate needs. Experience stress-relieving moments while learning practical skills that improve employees’ physical and mental wellbeing. Laugh away workday stress with laughter yoga!
In this module you will learn:
- What is the best way to approach companies and corporations?
- You can provide corporations with a wide range of programs
- Developing professional skills, recording videos, having a profile video, and preparing your CV for business opportunities.
- A list of the top research papers on laughter yoga in the business world
- A list of the most popular laugh exercises for business people
Session 2
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How to deal with negative thoughts and negative people
Laughter Yoga is the most effective solution to negative thoughts and toxic people. It's an easy and effective way to lift your spirits and focus on the positives. Through joyful laughter, deep breathing, and positive affirmations, anyone can improve mental health and well-being. Get rid of stress by laughing with Laughter Yoga!
In this module you will learn:
- An effective way to keep the mind positive through laughter yoga
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Why do we laugh? The three theories of laughter:
- The Relief Theory
- The Superiority Theory and
- The Incongruity Theory
- Laughter Exercises based on the theme of "Laughing for no reason"
Session 3
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Laughter Yoga in Hospitals
Experience laughter's healing power. Laughter Yoga in hospitals provides an innovative way to reduce stress and promote wellbeing. Patients are guided through a series of fun activities that combine gentle yoga movements and laughter exercises. This creates a powerful medical intervention with immediate and long-term healing benefits.
In this module you will learn:
- Introducing laughter yoga in hospitals for doctors, nurses, hospital staff and patients, mental health clinics, dialysis centres, chemotherapy units, etc.
- Laughter yoga is a therapeutic tool to treat chronic illnesses
- Laughter Yoga and Positive Psychology
Similarities between laughter yoga and Positive Psychology developed by Martin Seligman. This is a scientific approach aimed at promoting well-being, happiness, and personal growth through positive emotions, character strengths, and meaningful engagement.
- Laughter exercises relating to happiness
Session 4
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Laughter Yoga for people with physical disabilities
Laughter yoga for people with physical disabilities is the most effective way to stay healthy, happy, and physically active. This program utilizes laughter exercises to improve mobility and coordination, reduce stress, enhance mood, and boost energy levels. With the fun filled sessions, you can laugh your way to improved health without pain or pressure.
In this module you will learn:
- Laughter yoga for paralysed people, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophies.
- What are the benefits and challenges?
- How to conduct laughter yoga exercises, singing, laughing and dancing in wheel chairs [Video Presentations]
- Laughter exercises that promote cleansing and detox
For all the 4 sessions you will receive the Downloads
of Video Recordings + PowerPoint presentation +
Research PowerPoint +
Original Research Papers pdf + New Exercises Templates PDF just for USD
69.95
Session 1
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Laughter Yoga and the Lymphatic System
- Learn about the lymphatic system and how it works.
- Learn about the different lymphatic system organs: vessels, lymph nodes, the spleen, the thymus, and lymphatic channels.
- What are the benefits of laughter yoga for our lymphatic system?
- The muscles of laughter yoga include muscles of the face, neck, chest, diaphragm, and abdomen.
- Understanding the Mirror Neuron System: Why are laughter and other emotions contagious?
- Learn and practice some new laughter exercises.
Session 2
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Mindfulness for Laughter Yoga practitioners
- Why is mindfulness so crucial to enjoying life to its fullest extent?
- What is the difference between meditation and mindfulness?
- Enhance focus and concentration through mindfulness to achieve maximum results with minimal effort.
- Learn mindfulness practices: Body scan, mindful breathing, mindful eating, mindful listening, and mindful observation are all examples of mindfulness activities.
- German Scientific Research: Facial feedback modulates the emotional experience. Holding a chopstick between the teeth can alter the emotional state by releasing neurotransmitters in the brain centres.
- Learn and practice some new laughter exercises.
Session 3
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Laughter Yoga with School Children
- What are the opportunities and challenges of laughter yoga in schools, and why is it so effective for children under the age of seven years old?
- There is a need for children to laugh more today. Various laughter yoga techniques are available for children of different grades and ages.
- Incorporating the four elements of joy leads to value-based laughter exercises for children.
- Laughter exercises for different grades.
- Iranian Scientific Research
- Study of the effects of laughter yoga on the quality of sleep.
Session 4
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Laughter Yoga For Diabetes
- Understanding diabetes: Causes, signs and symptoms, and complications?
- How does laughter yoga help control blood sugar?
- Scientific studies on laughter yoga and diabetes
- How to cultivate a Duchenne smile and Duchenne laughter?
- Learn and practice some new laughter exercises.
For all the 4 sessions you will receive the Downloads
of Video Recordings + PowerPoint presentation +
Research PowerPoint +
Original Research Papers pdf + New Exercises Templates PDF just for USD
69.95
Session 1
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Cardiovascular Effects Of Laughter Yoga
- Learn the effect of laughter yoga as a cardiovascular exercise and how it controls blood pressure, dilates blood vessels and reduces inflammation in the arteries.
- Know what is heart rate variability and why it is so important for healthy heart.
- Scientific studies to measure the effect of laughter yoga on cardiovascular diseases.
- Laughter exercises by quoting the scientific research.
Session 2
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Laughter Yoga as Physical and Psychological Detox
- 700 billion cells are dying everyday plus we are exposed to tons of toxins from outside. How do you know your body is turning acidic? Learn how our body maintains the acid base balance by eliminating these toxins through breathing and laughter yoga.
- How laughter yoga helps to release mental and emotional baggage (catharsis).
- LY research from Hungary which shows you will get benefits even by watching videos of Laughter Yoga session.
- Connecting laughter exercises with laughter quotes.
Session 3
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Laughter Yoga for Cancer Patients
- What is cancer and how does it develop?
- Learn the difference between normal cell and cancer cells and the role of genetic mutation in cancer.
- Learn about types of cancer, signs and symptoms and risk factor for cancer, treatment options and cancer prevention.
- Role of laughter yoga in cancer patients during chemotherapy and after the treatment and how it can improve survival and quality of life.
- Scientific research on cancer patients-an overview.
- Laughter exercises about daily irritations of life, mistakes and embarrassments.
Session 4
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Laughter Yoga as Fitness Program
- Learn how different exercises like breathing stretching acupressure and joint rotation can be combined with love to yoga to make the experience lot of fun.
- Research studies about laughter yoga as an exercise
- Laughter exercises related to expression of gratitude.
For all the 4 sessions you will receive the Downloads
of Video Recordings + PowerPoint presentation +
Research PowerPoint +
Original Research Papers pdf + New Exercises Templates PDF just for USD
69.95
Session 1
- Learn about the sympathetic nervous system and neurobiology of stress and how laughter yoga helps in stress reduction
- Scientific Research: New Zealand study laughter yoga versus laughter from humour which is better
- The psychology behind very good very good yeah. the childlike cheer
- Laughter exercises with the benefits of laughter
- Health tip: Lemon and warm water after oily and greasy food
Session 2
- Understanding parasympathetic nervous system and neurobiology of laughter. How can laughter help to activate the parasympathetic nervous system? Get to know what are happy cocktails, endorphins and dopamine. What are the effects of endorphins and dopamine on the physiology and how laughter helps to release these happy hormones.
- Laughter exercises to connect with the universe
- Scientific Research: Russian study in a retail chain group to measure the efficiency and performance of the employees' Japan study connecting with the universe through laughter
- Health tip: Learning EFT
Session 3
- Understanding Depression: Learn about the different types of depression and role of serotonin to alleviate depression and how does laughter help to release serotonin
- Vital capacity laughter how can we build breathing capacity through laughter techniques.
- Laughter exercises related to Spirituality
- Health tip: Anulom Vilom yogic breathing techniques for health and well being to balance your energies
- Scientific Research: JHow Laughter Yoga increases the levels of Serotonin in patients suffering from depression- Korean study
Session 4
- Understanding Anxiety and how Laughter Yoga helps: What is Anxiety and anxiety disorder – symptoms and causes. Learn about the different types of anxiety disorders - obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). What are the natural remedies for anxiety and how breathing and laughter yoga can help in alleviating these causes and symptoms of anxiety?
- Laughter exercises with historic context.
- How to do breathing exercises in between laughter exercises
- Health tip: oil pulling ancient Indian practice of swishing your mouth with oil to remove toxins and bacteria
- Scientific Research: Comparison of laughter yoga and anti-anxiety medication on anxiety and gastrointestinal symptoms of patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Facilitators
Dr. Madan
Kataria, a medical doctor from Mumbai, India, popularly known as the ‘Guru of Giggling’
(London Times), is the founder of Laughter Yoga which grown into a worldwide movement
with thousands of Laughter Yoga clubs in over 100 countries.
Dr.Madan Kataria
from his 25 years of experience can teach you special guided techniques how to laugh all
by yourself, with your family and your colleagues. Dr. Kataria is a keynote,
motivational and inspirational speaker for companies, corporations and organizations all
over the world. He is also a corporate consultant for holistic health, stress
management, teambuilding, leadership, peak performance and communication skills.
Vinayak
Shastri is
a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher and Master Trainer, personally trained by Dr Kataria
and
has assisted him in International training for seven years. He has excellent
facilitation
skills to conduct corporate seminars. Also, he has conducted training and workshops in
Japan, Hong Kong and China.
He completed his master’s degree in traditional
yoga
from S-VYASA University, Bangalore India. He has conducted several online laughter yoga
workshops. He has widely travelled all over India to set up free social laughter clubs
and
conducted seminars in prisons, schools, Indian army police and commando training
centres.
Season 7 Live February 2025: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th