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Guided Laughter
Justin B. Wright, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader
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~ Please share a word or phrase on these 3 topics ~
Laughter is: (Give a Definition, Synonym, Value, etc.)
Laughter can: (Give an example)
Laughter in Elma Elementary should: (Dream BIG!)
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The Sanskrit word Yoga has the literal meaning “Yoke”. Theroot yuj means: to join, to unite, to attach, to get hold of, tointegrate, or to harmonize.Laughter Yoga can be a physical, mental, and/or spiritualdiscipline.Laughter Yoga is not a form of Hinduism. If I ask you to laughlike a chicken I am not advocating that you believe inreincarnation. Laughter Yoga helps us integrate laughter intoour life.
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Philosophy
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Washington State K-12 Health & FitnessLearning Standards
WAC 392-420-135 > RCW 28A.230.040
An average of at least 100 instructional minutes per week shall be required of all pupils
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Laughter Yoga as PE?
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EALR 1 captures movement, physical fitness, and nutritionEALR 2 recognizes dimensions of health, stages of growth and development, reduces health risks, and promotes safe livingEALR 3 analyzes and evaluates the impact of real-life influences on healthEALR 4 analyzes personal information to develop an individualized fitness plan
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Health & Fitness EALRs
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What’s the Problem?
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Discipline
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Laughter can communicate via tone, volume, rhythm
Laughter can be soothing or agitating, helpful or harmful
Appropriate and healthy laughter increases social skills, emotional intelligence, and positive relationships
A culture of healthy laughter reduces the incidence of bullying, teasing, and harassing
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Laughter is an extension of our voice
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Laughter is fun
Laughter is healthy
Laughter is contagious
Laughter is easiest with friends
Laughter can be produced deliberately without comedy
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Assumptions
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When to use Laughter Yoga
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• Beginning of the day – to energize• Lining up – to signal transitions• PE – to achieve a full aerobic workout• Music – to exercise the voice• Library – to excise the voice ;)• Assembly – to create a generous audience• Prior to MSP, DIBELS, etc. – to ease test anxiety• In class – as a celebration of achievements or
mistakes
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As with any aerobic activity, use precaution
Recent surgery (last 3 months)
Pregnancy
Major psychiatric disorders
Hernia
Heart Disease
Epilepsy
Urinary incontinence
Bleeding piles
Persistent cough
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CONTRAINDICATIONSWhen in doubt consult your physician
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increased energy levelsa rapid decrease of stress levels and better ability to deal with stressimproved commitment and motivationincreased performance, efficiency, innovation and problem solving abilitiesstronger team spiritreduced absenteeism and improved health
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Benefits
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Be Willing to Laugh
Attitude of Playfulness
Warm-Up Stretches
Call & Response
Signal to Break [VG,VG, Y!x2 or HH/HHHx3]
Eye Contact
Mingle
‘Yogic’ Breath
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How-To
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Animals
Holidays
Special Events
Common Life Scenarios
Characters from Fiction14
Examples of Themes
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Contagious Yawners tend to be higher in dispositional empathy.
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Yaaaawn
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Handshake/ Namaste Greeting
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Solfege [Scales]
Beautiful Round Notes
Faux Opera
See also works by: Handel, Puccini, Bach, Rimsky-Korsakov, Mozart, Strauss, Verdi, Prokofiev, Gilbert & Sullivan, Shostakovich, Webber, Wagner, Sondheim, Gershwin, et. al
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Laughter & Music
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Animals
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Blow Kisses Breath
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No Money Laugh
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Won the Lottery Laugh
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Roller Coaster Laugh
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Silent Laugh
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Shiver Laugh
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Hot Cocoa Breath
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Pirate/ Swashbuckler Laugh
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Bow & Arrow Laugh/ 1 Meter Laugh
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Cell phone
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Toothache/ Nitrous/ Gargle
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Cutting Onions/ Crying
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Hula Hoop/ Hula Dance
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Unbalanced Washer
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Bouquet Breath
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Sneeze
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Wicked Laugh
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Wolfman, Ghost, Witch
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Zombie
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Vader Breath
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Characters from Fiction
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Gradient Laugh
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Further info
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With or without
Red Nose
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Safe, Appropriate, Profoundly Memorable Surprises