PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
5-DAY CERTIFIED LAUGHTER YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
TRAINING INFORMATION
Training is provided in one group. All participants are required to attend all sessions.
Please wear loose fitting comfortable clothes and footwear that is easy to remove on entering the teaching area. We will be sitting on chairs or on the floor, cushions, mats & blankets are available --- yoga mats are not required.
We recommend you bring a notebook that can be used while sitting or standing to take notes from time to time. The use of cameras or recording devices to record entire sessions is not allowed. Photos can be taken at times designated by the teacher.
Some sessions may be conducted outdoors weather permitting.
Session times shown below are to provide a typical daily structure, but may vary according to group dynamics and other factors.
What You Will Receive
- A Training Manual
- Dr Kataria's e-book "Laugh For No Reason"
- A Resource Pack DVD and CD which will contain International news coverage video clips, Laughter yoga in corporates, Laughter yoga in schools, Scientific research on Laughter Yoga and some articles and photos for press and media.
- A "Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher" certificate
Typical daily sessions |
| Early morning: |
1 hour, 6.30 – 7.30am
(Laughter and breathing / meditation except of first day) |
| Breakfast break: |
90 minutes, 7.30 – 9.00am |
| Morning session: |
4 hours, 9.00am – 1.00pm with a tea/coffee break midway |
| Lunch break: |
11/2 hours, 1.00 – 2.30pm for meal and rest or assignments |
| Afternoon session: |
3 hours, 4.00 – 7.00pm with a tea/coffee break midway |
| Dinner break: |
90 minutes, 7.00 – 8.30pm |
| Late session: |
90 minutes, 8.30 – 10.00pm (depending upon the agenda) |
SYLLABUS: 5-DAY CERTIFIED LAUGHTER YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
- Introduction and group discussion. Why are we here?
- The concept, history & philosophy of laughter yoga.
- Laughter yoga and laughter meditation sessions will be incorporated on most days, with participants learning and practicing various aspects of presentation to develop facilitation skills: commands, role of the leader, laughter exercises, yogic breathing techniques & student participation. Participants will repeatedly practice aspects of running laughter sessions and presenting laughter yoga.
- Presentation skills explained. Training is conducted in an experiential rather than academic manner. Participants will be asked to share personal experiences during the training.
- Laughter yoga applications: social, fitness, corporate, children, seniors and more.
- Laughter yoga techniques for special groups: seniors, children and in the workplace.
- Video presentations including interviews with Dr Lee Berk will provide a scientific grounding and also provide tools for presentation and credibility.
- Free laughter yoga and paid laughter yoga.
- How to start a laughter club.
- How to run public seminars and workshops.
- The importance of marketing/media & PR and basic techniques you can use.
- Laughter yoga around the world.
- How to add more laughter to your life. How to laugh alone.
- Yogic breathing (pranayama) will be taught and practiced in early morning sessions.
- Meditation and visualization techniques.
EVENING & OUTSIDE EVENTS
- Talent Night
- Costume Party
- Exchange of gifts
- Sharing & dialogue evenings.
FINAL EVENT
Issue of certificates & photo shoot |
PLEASE BRING WITH YOU:
- a notebook for taking occasional notes
- a costume, outfit, musical instrument or other equipment required to present any talent you have on Talent Night
- a silly or funny outfit for the Costume Party
- one small wrapped gift for our Exchange of Gifts
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| Who Should Attend |
- Anyone who would like to add more laughter into their life and/or start a Laughter Club
- HR professionals
- Health care professionals
- Activity and Recreation Therapists
- People who want o get overt anger or anxiety
- Entertainment professional
- Depressed People
- Elder Care Managers
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Sales Professionals
- Senior Center Staff
- Social Workers
- Staff Members in Assisted -Living Facilities
- Teacher and communicators
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