At Laughter Yoga Academy, we offer the following training Accredited with Laughter Yoga International:

10a (af (aFor those who wish to take their Laughter Yoga further and work professionally with paying clients., the next step after completion of the 1-day Basic Learning Course is the 16 hours Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training. 

Everything in the basic learning course plus:

Learn how to lead Laughter Yoga sessions including but not limited to:

• Social clubs
• Corporate organizations
• Seniors
• School children
• People with Special Needs.

Pre-requisites:  Completion of the Laughter Yoga Basic Learning Course

Delivery Mode:  In-person 2-day weekend training at our Nature retreat centre. 
Accommodation is available on a first-booked basis.

Format

40% theory and 60% activities.

2 days in person plus 1 final session of 1.5 hours on Zoom, 40 days after completion of the weekend.

Total 16 hours.

Fee

€350 includes printed learning guide, Certificate of Completion and your first 6 months Registration with Laughter Yoga International including your listing on the Laughter Yoga International directory.

Day 1 – Session 1
10am – 1pm

Introductions: Teacher, Participants, and course.   Personal story.

• Laughter Yoga History:  Cousins, Fry, Berk, Patch Adams, Madan & Madhuri Kataria
• What is Laughter Yoga? 5 points, 3 reasons, 4 steps, and 5 benefits
• Key session: Warm-up, Basic laughter, Laughing meditation, Humming
• Laughing Alone: How, when, where, 40 days Laughter Challenge, Buddy system
• Assignment:  Memorise the 5 points and 3 reasons, and create a short video about the 5 points and 3 reasons.

Day 1 – Session 2
2pm-5pm

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• Laughter Yoga 5 benefits
• Laughter yoga – the Science of breathing
• Scientific research on Laughter Yoga
• Complete Session:  4 steps, Laughter and games, Laughing meditation, Yoga Nidra
• Assignment:  Commence 40 day challenge, Laugh every day with 1 minute laughter for world peace. 
  Create a new laughter exercise and share in the group

Day 2 – Session 3
10am-1pm

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• Unconditional Laughter 5 secrets
• Session Structure – leader skills – advice & tips to facilitate laughter yoga classes
• Laughter Club: How it works, how to start it and why
• Complete session: 4 steps, laughter and games, laughing meditation, grounding dance
• Assignment: Continue 40 day laughter challenge, Laugh every day with 1 minute laughter for world peace.
  Create a new laughter yoga exercise and share in the group.

Day 2 – Session 4
2pm-5pm

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• 4 Elements of Joy: Laughter, Play, Dance, Sing
• Gibberish
• Extra: 9 Factors of Happiness
• Extra: introduction to chakras
• Laughter Yoga in corporate environment
• Laughter Yoga with old people and with children
• Conclusions, commitments, certificate award and celebration! 

You will receive 2 certificates – Certificate of Completion from Laughter Yoga International and Certificate of Completion from Laughter Yoga Academy.

You will also be registered as an International Laughter Yoga Leader with Laughter Yoga International.

Assignment: Continue 40 day laughter challenge, Laugh every day with 1 minute laughter for world peace.

Session 5 – optional on Zoom

40 days later – this is the only session on Zoom and is completely optional, and scheduled on request.

Feedback. Review of 40 days challenge. Q&A

Contact

Yogi Sharon Q.
haha@laughteracademy.ie
Ballyhooly Lodge
Castleblagh
Ballyhooly P51W2K6

m: 085 831 3437
t: (021) 234 0220