Guidelines for Online Leader Training

In-Person and Virtual

In the USA, Laughter Yoga USA recommends that Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Trainings be a minimum of 16 hrs. (This can include lunchtime as a lunch and chat opportunity for teacher and students).
Laughter Yoga USA recommends that the online coaching should also include practical homework time- the opportunity to lead an in-person and virtual session. This is why a series of online training sessions is best. For example, breaking up the virtual training into 3 sessions. Session A , followed by Session B, a 1-2 week break for homework (journaling, leading of an in-person and virtual session, practicing the 40 Foundation exercises, gathering testimonials, practice of the 40-Day Challenge). Session C includes the sharing of homework experiences, a review of the course and a graduation ceremony.)

Before the training:

After registration email Leader training manual one week before the training. Ask participants to read the manual.
Create a WhatsApp group to share their practice videos. This WhatsApp group is private and strictly confidential, and no information should be shared without the permission of the participants.
Assessing laughter quotient. Please send this questionnaire for students to fill up before they start the course.

Lesson 1

Introduction objectives of Laughter Yoga Leader Training.
Basics of laughter yoga – 5 points, 3 reasons, 4 steps and 5 benefits.
Demonstrate and lead five laughter exercises followed by student’s participation.

Homework:

Memorize 5 points and three reasons and record a video.
Participate in the Zoom or Skype Laughter Club.

Dr. Madan Kataria has created an agenda for 12 lessons in detail which they can send out to paid Prozone members by email. Please write an email to vinayak@laughteryoga.org