Laughter Yoga
The Easiest (And Most Fun) Way To Increase Teamwork, Creativity, And Productivity In Your Office!
It’s fun. It’s effortless. And it really, really works! Laughter yoga is the only team building exercise that everyone in your office will absolutely love. No moaning and groaning, just laughing like crazy…at absolutely nothing!
What Is Laughter Yoga?
Laughter yoga is one of the newest, most enjoyable, and most beneficial activities that your team members will (actually) enjoy. By combining laughter exercises with yogic breathing techniques, we can reduce stress, boost mood, and improve overall health…just by acting a little crazy for 10 minutes!
Laughter yoga has been endorsed by prominent figures such as Oprah Winfrey and British actor John Cleese, and has also been adopted by some pretty big offices like BBC and Google. It’s also been featured in publications like TIME Magazine, The New Yorker, National Geographic, Wall Street Journal, Daily Telegraph, and more.
The Results Are No Joke
It Just Got Awkward…
Most team building activities are pretty awkward. And also pretty boring.
As a result, your team members can actually end up more distant from each other. And the more work just feels like “work”, the less creative, innovative, and communicative your team will be.
Think about it a bit further down the line too. A boring or an uncomfortable work environment could even lead to lower retention and higher onboarding costs, lower productivity, and less million dollar ideas coming from the brightest minds on your team.
But why is it that practically every team building activity is so…lame? Well, they’ve actually all got 1 big problem in common.
They ALL lack The Domino Effect.
The Domino Effect: Why Laughter Yoga Works Every Time
Did you know? Your brain actually can’t tell the difference between intentional laughter and unintentional laughter. That means when you laugh for no reason, you still get the same health and emotional benefits from laughing with a reason.
Those benefits include:
More oxygen supplied to the brain - On average, our brains actually need about 25% more oxygen to reach their optimal performance. Laughter engages our diaphragms and results in an energized form of breathing that floods our brains with oxygen
Higher mental clarity - Increased oxygen levels in the brain can enhance mental clarity, concentration, and focus. It can also aid in increasing cognitive performance and improving memory
Improved Mood - Increased oxygen levels have also been shown to have a calming effect on the brain, reducing anxiety and improving overall mental wellbeing
Endorphins: the “Feel Good” hormones - Endorphins are released when we laugh, which help block the nerve cells responsible for pain signals. They also help reduce stress and promote a feeling of well being.
And when you start laughing, even when there’s nothing funny to laugh about, you’ll start to notice something weird happening. You’ll begin to laugh for real, and then your coworkers will too, until the entire group is practically keeled over on the floor laughing their heads off at literally nothing.
And that’s what we at Laughter Funnel call The Domino Effect. It’s our secret to getting even the grumpiest of the grumps in the office to not only join in, but genuinely enjoy acting a little childlike with their coworkers!
Don’t believe us? Try it yourself!
Who Invented Laughter Yoga?
Laughter yoga, created by Dr. Madan Kataria in 1995, has become a worldwide sensation with practitioners in over 100 countries. Dr. Madan found that by combining laughter and breathing exercises, you can increase oxygen flow to your body and brain, promoting feelings of health and energy.
He was initially fascinated with the positive effects of laughter on the human body, but could not get his patients to laugh on command so easily. That’s when he discovered that placing people in a group session creates a contagious laughter that quickly turns into real, genuine laughter with amazing health benefits.
How Yoga Fits In
Gentle stretching and easy movements are incorporated as well, which help facilitate the flow of oxygen from laughing. Bends, inversions, and twists help by improving blood circulation to the brain. When we combine the envirogating breathing style from laughter with these relaxing yoga movements, we get an activity that’s as fun as it is healthy. Your team members won’t even realize the beneficial exercise they’re getting; they’ll be too busy laughing with each other!
The Big Picture
Your team members are the most important component of your business, and you know that the happier, healthier, and more comfortable they are, the better for everyone and everything involved in the business. People work more efficiently, communicate more freely, and are simply happier to do so.
Laughter yoga has been found to result in:
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Better Team Building
Laughter yoga encourages social bonding, breaks down barriers, and develops communication skills and trust within a team. When everyone is acting goofy, it’s easier to let out your own goofy self too!
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Retention
Laughter yoga improves employee morale and job satisfaction and creates a positive work culture that employees are more likely to want to stay in. This means less onboarding costs from lost employees and an even higher attraction for young and creative talent.
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Stress Relief
Does your team have a big project coming up? Or a new high ticket client that demands all hands on deck? The near instant lift in mood and powerful stress reduction from laughter yoga is a great way to prevent burnout.
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Innovation
Innovation - Laughter yoga fosters a relaxed, open-minded state of mind, stimulates the brain, enhances problem solving abilities, and encourages a playful and exploratory attitude towards work. When your team members let down their walls and express their creativity more, that’s when the brain juices really get flowing.
How Much Does A Laughter Yoga Session Cost?
Starter Online Team Laughter Session
From £247
Designed for 20 people or less and a perfect way to get started with Laughter Yoga. This friendly intro to Laughter Yoga can be hosted on Zoom or any other video call platform. Sessions typically run for 30 minutes, but the laughing, energy, and good vibes last all day!
“The ROFL”
In Person Team Laughter Yoga Session
From £547
A great step up for larger groups up to 40 people, this more involved Laughter Yoga session is hosted in your workplace or office. Each session typically runs for 40 minutes, which we find is just the right amount of time to get your team over the 2PM slump with a quick and effective energy and mood boost. (Travel and accommodation costs are not included and will be charged in addition to this fee, please call or email for an estimate.)
“The Pep Rally”
With Keynote Laughter Yoga Speaker
From £497
A high energy 15-minute keynote talk with a Laughter Leader that can jumpstart an important day with a great laugh, or give your team a refreshing boost in energy after a big assignment. It may be our shortest session, but the results of this jam packed, high energy pep rally last all day.
The Big Get A FREE Zoom Consultation Call!
Ready to give your team members a fun and stress relieving experience they’ll really love? Click below to schedule a FREE Zoom consultation where we’ll go over the needs of your office or organization and how laughter yoga with Laughter Funnel can turn employees into family members. Book your call now!
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