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Laughter Yoga Business Benefits

What Laughter Yoga Can Do For You And Your Business

Due to too much stress the work place has become too serious. People think serious people are more responsible and more productive. This is not true.  More productive people are those who take their work seriously but take themselves lightly.

Scientific research shows us that laughter can help to resolve workplace stress and many related issues, but until now there has been no reliable and effective system to deliver laughter. Humor was the only tool available, but it is not reliable and seldom leads to continuous hearty laughter.

Laughter Yoga is a breakthrough laughter delivery system that enables a person to laugh continuously for 15 to 20 minutes with short breaks of yogic breathing.

To get the scientifically proven benefits, laughter has to be:

• Hearty – coming from the belly (Diaphragm)
• It has to be extended for a longer period of time.

Natural laughter in daily life comes for barely a few seconds here and there which is not enough to bring about powerful physiological changes. But, Laughter Yoga is the ideal system in which laughter can be extended at will.

What Is Laughter Yoga?

Laughter Yoga is a unique exercise routine that makes it possible for anyone to laugh for no reason anytime, anywhere, for any duration, without relying on humor, jokes or comedy.

Laughter is simulated as an exercise in a group but with eye contact and childlike playfulness, it soon turns into real and contagious laughter. The reason we call it Laughter Yoga is because it combines laughter exercises with yoga breathing. This brings more oxygen to the body and the brain which makes one feel more energetic and healthy.

The concept of Laughter Yoga is based on a scientific fact that the body cannot differentiate between fake and real laughter. One gets the same physiological and psychological benefits.

This innovative concept is fast sweeping the world and there are thousands of laughter clubs all over the world. In addition, Laughter Yoga is also practiced in companies and corporations, fitness centers, Yoga studios, senior facilities, schools, colleges and universities, and various self-help groups for the physically and mentally challenged, cancer patients, etc.

Laughter Yoga has been widely accepted all over the world and has been written about in prestigious publications like TIME Magazine, National Geographic, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Daily Telegraph (UK) and many others. It has also been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, BBC, CNN, ZDF (Germany ) NHK (Japan ), ABC news ( USA ) and many other TV networks.

How Laughter Yoga Helps Improve Business and Performance

By introducing Laughter Yoga sessions for all staff, companies have reported a happier workplace, increased efficiency, better communication, increase in sales and productivity, increased creativity and better teamwork, decrease in illness and absenteeism, and a reduction in employee turnover.

1. Stress Release
2. Peak Performance
3. Team Building
4. Motivation and Communication
5. Innovation and Creativity
6. Increasing Attention Span in HR Training
7. Positive Work Environment
8. Laughter Yoga For Health and Wellness

“Employers who actively sustain a positive work environment could experience improvements of up to 25% in efficiency and customer satisfaction.” – Journal of Applied Psychology – 2003

1. Stress Release

In this high pressure, high tension modern world stress levels are higher than ever before. Many people are facing an enormous amount of stress and burnouts in the workplace. Even highly talented and skilled people cannot perform well if they are emotionally imbalanced and stressed.There are many methods being used to reduce stress but Laughter Yoga is most cost effective, less time consuming and is a single exercise routine which reduces physical, mental and emotional stress simultaneously and brings an emotional balance. A research conducted in December 2006, on 50 IT professionals in Bangalore, India found a significant reduction in stress levels as shown by reduction in cortisol levels in saliva.

2. Peak Performance

At any given time, performance depends upon mood and Laughter Yoga has the power to change one’s mood state within minutes by releasing neuropeptides from the brain cells called endorphins. Science tells us that the brain needs 25% more oxygen than other body organs.  Laughter Yoga increases the net supply of oxygen which helps in optimal performance and boosts energy levels.

This translates for example into an increase in attention span during sales conferences.  Sales Training, or New Product Training Studies have shown that even after just 30 minutes, the concentration levels start to decrease. A brief laughter seminar can provide a great energy boost during a full day of training, meetings or conferences.

3. Team Building

Laughter is a great communication enhancer and it said that “people who laugh together, work better together”. This is why Laughter training is so effective for team building, stress management, communication and leadership programs:

• It breaks down barriers
• It makes us more likeable
• It makes us more transparent
• It connects and bonds people
• It develops our sense of humor and breaks down our inhibitions
• It enhances a sense of potential
• It brings out the best in people
• It enhances self-esteem in groups
• It creates safety
• Criticism collapses
• It interrupts the power struggle
• It diffuses conflict

In Laughter Yoga sessions participants are encouraged to communicate with all other group members. Group laughter is a team experience that reduces ego and overcomes inhibitions and shyness. The shared positive experience creates bonds between all participants including managers and staff and reduces barriers to communication.

Laugh as a team, work as a team!

4. Motivation And Communication

For people working in front office and sales and marketing, Laughter Yoga helps to bring a smile on their face and generate good feelings within the body. This enhances their communication and motivational skills thus increasing their client base and customer satisfaction.

5. Innovation And Creativity

The essence of Laughter Yoga system is to cultivate childlike playfulness. This playfulness stimulates the right brain activity which is the seat of creativity. This helps to generate new ideas and insights about workplace issues and problems. In this highly competitive market one needs to introduce new ideas and constant innovation to stay ahead. Laughter Yoga will help people to become more creative and innovative.

6. Increasing Attention Span in HR Trainings

Human brain cannot concentrate for more than 90 minutes after which the attention span reduces. Even a 5-10 minute Laughter Yoga session can provide a great energy boost during long HR training sessions and conferences. It helps to increase the attention span, enhance learning skills, concentration powers and potential.

7. Positive Work Environment

Job dissatisfaction and hostile work environment compel people to change jobs more frequently thus affecting productivity and profitability. Laughter Yoga creates positive energy and improves communication between people.

The Bangalore study also confirmed the increase in positive emotions and decrease in negative emotions, thereby developing an emotional intelligence. This helps to create a more constructive work environment and ensures loyalty and commitment.

8. Laughter Yoga For Health And Wellness

The basic objective of every human being is to enjoy life, live in harmony with family and have lots of friends to connect with. But, one cannot enjoy life if one is sick. Laughter Yoga is a single exercise routine which brings physical, mental and social wellbeing in a shortest period of time. People can feel the benefits from the very first session.

ULTIMATE RESULT: Enhanced success of your business

Laughter Yoga is a logical part of the solution

“There can be no doubt that Laughter Yoga significantly reduces stress levels in the workplace. Our physiological, biochemical, and psychological tests all indicate reductions in stress and improvements in the subjects’ abilities to cope with stress.” Dr MS Chaya, Principal Investigator “Unconditional Laughter And Workplace Stress”, Svyasa University Research Institute, August 2007.

Here are the highlights of Laughter Yoga:

• It’s fun and easy  – there are no postures or skills to learn, no special clothes or equipment required;
• It provides a fast and powerful no-sweat cardiovascular workout;
• Stress levels are quickly reduce by 75% or more and stay down as it helps builds stress resistant;
• Blood pressure drops, circulation improves and pulse rate drops;
• Lungs are well exercised and flushed of stale residual air  – healthier deep breathing is learnt;
• Blood & major organs are fully oxygenated leaving one bursting with energy;
• Hearty laughter improves mood within minutes by releasing endorphins that act as mood enhancers and natural pain killers;
• It lifts depression  – even chronic depression may be cured;
• It boosts self-confidence, creativity and improves communication skills.

Laughter Makes Business Sense

Up to 90 percent of the doctor visits in the USA may be triggered by a stress-related illness, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Today’s business demands have put a tremendous strain on our global workforce. Longer hours coupled with fewer resources are pushing more and more management and employees to their breaking point. Combined with the need to achieve work-life balance stress is taking a tremendous financial and personal toll on US business profitability:

• $300 billion per year or $7,500 each employee is paid out for stress-related compensation claims
• 1 million workers went on stress-related disability in 2004
• 75% of doctor visits are for stress-related conditions
• Eight of the top 10 prescription drugs marketed today are for stress-related conditions
• Stress is directly associated with depression, anxiety, asthma, alcohol/drug addictions and other conditions that affect the nervous and immune systems.
• Approximately 100 million Americans suffer stress related from chronic health conditions: heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and cancer.

Laughter Yoga Research In Business

Two studies completed in 2007 may help convince the business world of the potential of Laughter Yoga for business. Both studies used a series of Laughter Yoga sessions (rather than funny movies or humor) to generate laughter in the workplace and measured stress and emotional variables before and after the course of the study.

Bangalore Study

In December 2006, Laughter Yoga International commissioned a scientific research project involving 200 IT professionals in Bangalore, India, to study the effects of Laughter Yoga on their stress levels. Seven Laughter Yoga sessions were administered to half the group over an 18 day period, with physiological, immunological and psychological tests performed on each person before and after the Laughter Yoga sessions.

The study was undertaken by one of India’s leading scientific research organizations.

The results of the Bangalore study were extremely positive. In the Laughter Yoga group there was a significant drop in heart rate, blood pressure dropped significantly, cortisol levels were significantly reduced, positive emotions increased by 17% and negative emotions dropped by 27%, perceived stress dropped significantly, and Alexithymia dropped by almost 9%, indicating a significant improvement in emotional intelligence.

Here is a brief summary of the Bangalore Study results:

• Read more at http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ASH/9484
• Download the summary of the research findings (pdf, 15 pages)
• Download the full research findings (pdf, 61 pages)

US Study (Beckman, Regier & Young)

Another important 2007 study in the United States looked at the effects of Laughter Yoga on personal efficacy in the workplace.

Self-efficacy is the belief in one’s ability to organize and carry out courses of action necessary to achieve a goal or manage a situation (Bandura, 1986). This personal belief influences the choices people make, the effort they put forth into working toward a goal, how long they persist when confronted with obstacles, and how they feel during the process of working toward goals. Self-efficacy beliefs affect performance in the workplace.

Personal efficacy testing was done the week before, the week after, and 60-90 days after the series of daily Laughter Yoga sessions. Laughter Yoga was administered for 15 minutes a day for 14 days.

The results show significant improvements of the Laughter Yoga group in all areas, with positive changes of 100% occurring in a number of areas. It is particularly interesting to note the long-lasting effects of the laughter interventions.

Here is a brief summary of the BRY Study results:

• Download the abstract (26 pages).
• Download the summary of research findings (12 pages).
• This research was published in the Journal of Primary Prevention on Friday, March 02, 2007.

Laughter Yoga Corporate Seminars

We bring you these training sessions and workshops designed to help companies and organizations to transform their performance, increase profitability and become leaders in their field.  It has been scientifically proven that Laughter Yoga can have a profound effect on individual and corporate performance.

Ice–Breaker Sessions (15 – 20 Minutes)

Objective: This short laughter program is an ideal start to conferences and seminars.

• To kick start a good mood and change the state of mind before conferences and seminars.
• To energize the participants right from the start. This is followed by 5 minutes of energy boosting sessions every 2 – 3 hours.
• To help increase the attention span during long training sessions and improve efficiency and performance.

Target Audience: Ideally suited for long drawn HR and other training programs attended by senior and middle management / group size 50 – 150 or more.

Content & Methodology: A brief 5 min introduction of the concept followed by laughter and breathing exercises.

Introductory Seminar (90 Minutes)

Objective

• To understand the new concept of Laughter Yoga.
• To help people learn how to laugh in a group without jokes, humor and comedies.
• Experience the multiple benefits of laughter on the body and mind.

Target Audience: Managers, executives and staff of all levels / Group size of 20 – 120 members.

Content & Methodology

• A brief introductory talk
• An AV presentation followed by a Laughter Yoga session
• A short Q&A session

Half Day Programs

Stress Buster Session (3 Hours)

Objective: Focuses on different stressors in the workplace and how Laughter Yoga helps to alleviate them. Participants will feel the relaxation almost instantly.

• To reduce physical, mental and emotional stress.
• To release the negative affects of stress in the body and mind and improve personal and group responses.
• To provide training to prepare for stressful situations using ‘Laughter Boosting’ techniques.

Target audience: Highly stressed CEOs, senior managers and executives.

Content & Methodology

• A short AV presentation on different types of stress and their harmful effects on the body and mind.
• Laughter sessions especially designed to give a quick cardio workout followed by cooling down and breathing exercises.

Team Building Seminar (3 Hours)

Objective: People who laugh together work together.

• Focuses on developing emotional intelligence through group laughter.
• To improve group dynamics and performance.
• To convert disparate groups (from different cultures and backgrounds) into a caring, sharing and cooperative team.

Target audience: Executives, managers and supervisors dealing with groups.

Content & Methodology

• A brief lecture on how Laughter Yoga enhances team building attributes.
• A short AV & PP presentation.
• Laughter session and team building fun games.

Peak Performance Seminar (3 Hours)

Objective: Focuses on how to boost your energy on demand for peak performance.

• To change the state of mind and create a positive outlook to help increase efficiency levels and maximize performance.
• To help prepare for stressful situations like interviews, exams, public speaking and important project presentations.

Target Audience: Highly stressed executives, senior managers and CEOs / group size of 20 – 50 members.

Content & Methodology

• Short AV & PP presentations on how laughter reduces stress and improves competency.
• Quick cardio laughter workout sessions followed by breathing and relaxation techniques.