Laughter Yoga Leader Certification April 7+8 - Santa Fe

BECOME A CERTIFIED LAUGHTER YOGA LEADER

Are you passionate about being a force of happiness and good cheer in the world? Or Have you lost your laughter entirely?

Either way, spending time in a laughter rich environment with Michele will unleash the best of you and ignite your innate ability to laugh naturally and joyfully. We will dive into an immersive experience of Laughter and you'll feel yourself shifting from low level vibrations of anxiety, stress, worry, grief and pain to a higher expression of joy, exuberance, connection, pleasure and fun simply by learning the fundamentals of how to laugh for no reason without the use of comedy, humor or jokes.

Anywhere we can establish a willingness to experiment with intentional laughter and play as a transformational tool we see major improvements in stress levels, engagement, sense of wellbeing, energy, good humor, flexibility, and emotional intelligence. The benefits are wide ranging and increasingly scientifically proven.

This course will provide you with a comprehensive first-hand experience of Laughter Yoga. We will delve deeply into understanding what happens to the body, mind and spirit when it is laughing so that we can communicate the core benefits to others. We will break down the personal, social, mental, emotional, chemical and physical benefits. Each class will include a full hour Laughter Yoga class, taught in a variety of ways, so that you can experience the broad spectrum of what we consider Laughter Yoga FUNdamentals. This will prepare you to facilitate laughter programs safely, effectively and with finesse with a wide variety of populations including corporate organizations, seniors and youth.

Upon completion of this program participants will be certified as Laughter Yoga Leaders, a certification recognized by Laughter Yoga International. As a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader you will be qualified to introduce laughter yoga in the workplace, integrate it into existing wellness modalities, teach laughter fitness to seniors, lead students in laughter yoga for stress management and much more.

This training is ideal for HR professionals, teachers, social workers, managers, sales people, nurses, healers, parents and beyond.

$295

Sunday April 7 10-5 (with break for lunch) Monday April 8 10-5 (with break for lunch) Optional add-ins for more laughter available Friday 10:30am and Monday 5:30pm

MICHELE CASKEY is an artist, mystic and motivational speaker from Santa Fe, New Mexico. She has devoted much of her life to investigating the relationship between laughter, happiness, well-being, whimsy and spiritual illumination. Michele facilitates workshops that animate the laughter in people and she is passionate about demonstrating how intentional laughter can reduce stress, broaden creativity, calm worry and revive a zest for life. She is a vocal advocate for finding a balance between seriousness and silliness. As a teacher with Laughter Yoga International, Michele joins founder Dr. Madan Kataria in the global movement to foster health, happiness and world peace through laughter.