Laughter Yoga & is based upon the principle that we experience greater levels of health and relaxation as a result of laughter.
Science shows that when we laugh it triggers a series of delicious physiological responses - activating the release of endorphins & lowering our cortisol levels, when we laugh.
Laughter Yoga is informed by science which shows that the body does not recognise whether our laughter is real or fake - we reap the benefits either way - providing we laugh for extended periods of time. Which is great for the Creative Laughter Lab because we intend to laugh for around
30-45 minutes each session - woop wooop!
30-45 minutes each session - woop wooop!
There is also evidence to indicate that our immune system is strengthened by some 30% as a result of laughter. I think that's a pretty staggering statistic.
These workshops are a fusion of laughter exercises & drama games as well as drawing upon my experience working therapetically with people.
I trained as an actress at the Drama Studio London with a a BA in English & Drama (University of London, QMW). I have also successfully completed a Post Graduate Diploma in The Fundamentals of Dance Movement Therapy from Roehampton University of Surrey.
I have worked with children in a variety of settings (primary schools, running my own children's charity & working for a children's drama school).
I am also hugely influenced by various body based trainings I have completed over the last ten years with teacher-practitioners such Beatrice Allegranti, Teresa Izzard, Tony Cealy, Lorna Marshall, Emma Brown.
To return to the question of why laughter & play is so good for us - if we
take a moment to observe children they clearly demonstrate the link
between bodily movement & a sense of joy. They do not think themselves
into happiness - it is activated by moving the body.
Take that idea a little further and we notice that babies also possess
a capacity to laugh, even when they have limited cognitive abilities.
In this sense I would argue that both laughter & play is nature's way of enabling humans to release stress, promote joy & connection with other human beings.
Articles on laughter & play to follow shortly.
a capacity to laugh, even when they have limited cognitive abilities.
In this sense I would argue that both laughter & play is nature's way of enabling humans to release stress, promote joy & connection with other human beings.
Articles on laughter & play to follow shortly.
