Laughter Yoga by SARAH LOUISE FAWCETT https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q en-us 2021-03-14 14:22:58 UTC 2025-10-21 20:14:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f602.png What are we doing? s1802254 https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1307316912 The activity we are doing is laughter yoga.
 
Laughter Yoga involves a series of movement and breathing exercises to promote deliberate laughter. It is used as a remedy for physical, psychological and spiritual ailments (Davidson, 2021).

Laughter exercises are a serious of movements, stretches, chants and breathing techniques that are designed to encourage laughter. There are no jokes involved, the laughter comes solely as a result of the exercises (Origym, 2021).
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This video is from the TV programme This Morning where the presenters Phillip and Holly try out some laughter yoga. It shows how simple laughter yoga can be.

 This video is around 5 minutes long.]]> 2021-03-16 19:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1317476037 Reference list s1802254 https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1317558662 Davidson, K. (2021) Laughing Yoga: what it is and does it work? Available at: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/laughing-yoga (Accessed 17/03/21).

Help guide. (2020) Laughter is the best medicine. Available at: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/laughter-is-the-best-medicine.htm (Accessed: 18/3/21).

Origym. (2021) Laughter Yoga: Definition, benefits & exercise. Available at:
https://origympersonaltrainercourses.co.uk/blog/laughter-yoga (Accessed 17/03/21).

Seppälä, E. (2015) Seven ways laughter can improve your wellbeing. Available at: https://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2015/04/09/seven-ways-laughter-can-improve-your-well-being/ (Accessed 16/3/21).

This Morning (2019) Phillip & Holly try out laughter yoga | This Morning. 17 January. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsCkXauJvlc&t=357s (Accessed 16/3/21).
]]> 2021-03-16 19:21:40 UTC https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1317558662 Health benefits of laughter. https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1317637643 The science of laughter, although still being researched, suggests that a good old laugh has incredible benefits on your mental and physical health.(Sepalla, 2015).

Physical Benefits:
Boosts immunity, lowers stress hormones, decreases pain, relaxes your muscles, and prevents heart disease.

Mental Health benefits.
Adds joy and zest to life, eases anxiety and tension, relieves stress, improves mood and strengthens resilience.

Social Benefits.
Strengthens relationships, attracts others to us, enhances teamwork, helps diffuse conflict and promotes group bonding.
(Helpguide, 2020).




]]> 2021-03-16 19:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1317637643 Introduction- Emma. https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1317715887 Hello, i am Emma, in my group there is Sarah F, Sarah C, and Kim.
We have decided to show you all the art of  Laughter Yoga.  Its easy to do, its free, you don't need any props, and its very beneficial for your health and wellbeing and social bonding

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- Kim will then give a definition
- Sarah C is then going to talk about the benefits of laughing yoga.
- Then Sarah F is going to introduce the This Morning (2019) video and play it for everyone to see a example of what laughter yoga is. This is around 5 minutes long.
- Sarah C then leads the laughter yoga.
- Kim ends the session asking how the group found it and saying to the group thank you for joining in.]]> 2021-03-17 19:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1322362195 Video s1802254 https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1322484663 2021-03-17 19:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1322484663 Theory of Change... s1802254 https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1322917888 2021-03-17 22:02:20 UTC https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1322917888 Lets do this. https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1329409774 1. So, we have now seen the video, and know what to expect. 
2.  Can everyone stand in a space, either next to someone you know or someone you dont.
3. Now lets begin.......]]> 2021-03-19 12:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1329409774 s1802254 https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1329470578 2021-03-19 12:30:25 UTC https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1329470578 Theory of change https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1330253431 2021-03-19 15:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1330253431 s1802254 https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1330269915 2021-03-19 15:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/s1802254/79x3vh9a1a5ny1q/wish/1330269915