8 ways Corporates can enjoy Laughter Yoga “America has a great legacy of humor, why can’t we channel that into our workplace?” asks Beth Bongar, America’s very own Laughing Diva. Our movies, art, music and culture are heavy with humor and gaiety but nobody has explored how we can deliver that humor in a corporate set up to liven up proceedings without disturbing the normal work flow. That was until Beth Bongar, America’s one and only “Laughing Diva” introduced her version of laughter yoga. You don’t have to go far to find Beth’s Laughter Club, there’s probably one right in your community! Laughter yoga is not standup comedy or an unending flow of lively jokes, it’s much more than that; it’s a time tested and improved discipline with its own methods and systems sourced from the ancient Indian science of “hasyayoga”(Sanskrit for laughter yoga). …show more content…
Get the participants and the promoters to express their feedback individually and collectively - As each session gets wrapped up this is the moment when everybody is relaxed and when feedback on the program benefits (or demerits) can be openly discussed. Beth invariably finds time to mix and mingle with all participants to ensure everyone interacts and enjoys the sessions. 7. The essence of laughter yoga’s therapeutic benefits lies in group therapy but an individual one-on-one session is encouraged - In Beth’s workouts members come out spontaneously and share their individual experiences and this benefits everybody as a group. The basic idea is to lose inhibitions and soak in the joy of spontaneous laughter that is initially faked but becomes real. 8. Drive home the fact that this is not a “No pain-No gain” aerobic exercise routine - These are essentially deep breathing exercises that work in step with rhythmic singing and hand body movements such as in dancing, play acting and pantomiming that relax and refresh participants. So at the end of each session participants feel restored and rejuvenated, not tired and