Group laughter workshops • An experiential introduction to laughter yoga
Group laughter workshops
Laughter yoga
Happiness, joy and a hearty ha ha ha
A joyful, energising experience that brings people together.
For communities, organisations, retreats, team days and events, with laughter, movement, connection and good energy.
Large groups, from forty to hundreds of participants
For adult audiences
No previous experience needed
Adaptable to your organisation or event
Why a laughter workshop?
An uplifting experience that brings people together
Laughter yoga combines laughter, breathing, movement, eye contact and simple human connection.
This playful, thoughtfully guided experience helps release tension, bring people closer and create a warm, open and joyful atmosphere.
Release tension
Laughter, breathing and movement help release tension, soften stress and bring more lightness to body and heart.
Connect with others
The exercises encourage natural closeness, break the ice and invite eye contact, presence and a sense of togetherness.
Refresh the group’s energy
The group fills with vitality, movement and joy, refreshing the atmosphere and lifting the mood.
Simple and welcoming
No previous experience is needed. Clear, gradual guidance gives quieter participants space to join at their own pace.
What happens in the workshop?
Laugh, breathe, move and connect
in a playful, natural way
The workshop develops gradually, helping first-time participants feel comfortable.
Guided laughter, movement, breathing and group interaction come together in a freeing, connecting and joyful experience.
Ease into the experience
We begin gently and playfully, helping first-time participants feel at ease.
Guided, playful laughter
Through laughter yoga exercises, short games and simple activities, laughter starts to open up naturally and spread through the group.
Breathing, movement and connection
Breathing, movement, eye contact and group interaction create a connecting, freeing and lively experience.
An uplifting shared peak
The workshop gradually builds towards an uplifting shared peak, bringing good energy, joy, lightness and togetherness.
Who is the workshop for?
Large groups, organisations, communities and events
For groups looking for a light-hearted, connecting and joyful experience.
The workshop can be adapted to different groups, settings and events.
Organisations and companies
For team days, departments and company events that want to bring connection, lightness and good energy to the group.
Communities and retreats
For communities, circles and retreats looking for a joyful, freeing experience that brings people closer within the group space.
Events and conferences
For large events, conferences and gatherings where you want to energise the room, break the ice and create a memorable experience.
Circles and workshops
For circles and group spaces looking for an open, connecting activity that helps people loosen up. No previous experience is needed.
My approach as a facilitator
A welcoming space to feel comfortable and celebrate
I guide the workshop gradually, listening to the group and responding to what feels right for it.
The aim is to help each participant feel comfortable, join in at their own pace and enjoy the experience.
Room to take part
Participation grows gradually in a respectful atmosphere, so everyone can join at a pace that feels comfortable.
Listening to the group
The guidance responds to the group’s energy, pace and needs in the moment, creating a natural and enjoyable experience.
A place for everyone
Quiet or hesitant participants can find their own way to open up. The invitation is simply to be present, take part and enjoy at your own pace.
Personal space
There is room for listening, personal choice and a sense of safety. The experience develops with sensitivity to each participant.
A glimpse into the workshop
Moments of connection, joy and shared laughter
A glimpse of the atmosphere we create: an open human encounter, a lively group space and moments of joy, connection and presence.
Professional training
Professional training alongside practical experience
I trained in laughter yoga with Ananda Das, a student of Madan Kataria.
The workshop brings together training and hands-on experience
Alongside his practical facilitation experience, Lior studied and trained in laughter yoga with Ananda Das, a direct student of Dr Madan Kataria, the founder of laughter yoga.
- 😂 Professional laughter yoga training
- 😂 Trained with Ananda Das
- 😂 Based on Dr Madan Kataria’s method
A moment from a live workshop
When joy brings a group together
A short moment from a live laughter workshop, with good energy, human connection and space for everyone to join in at their own pace.
Video description: a group sits together in a shaded outdoor space, smiling and laughing. The soundtrack includes laughter and the voices of the group.
Research background
What research tells us about laughter and the body
Studies have explored links between laughter, the stress response, mood and physiological measures.
Here are three selected sources.
A deliberate smile may influence the stress response
In a 2012 study by Kraft and Pressman at the University of Kansas, participants who held a smiling expression during stressful tasks had lower heart rates during recovery than participants with a neutral expression.
The finding suggests a possible connection between facial expression and the body’s response to stress. The study examined smiling in a laboratory, not a laughter yoga workshop.
A meta-analysis linked laughter with lower cortisol
A 2023 meta-analysis included eight studies and 315 participants. In the pooled analysis, spontaneous laughter was associated with an average reduction of about 32% in cortisol levels compared with control groups.
This is an encouraging finding about laughter and the stress response. The evidence was rated moderate to low quality, and the figure does not guarantee an individual result or a particular outcome from a workshop.
Laughter and markers of immune activity
A series of five studies published in 2001 involved 52 healthy men. After watching a humorous video, increases were observed in the activity of NK cells, which are part of the immune system, and in some of the immune measures examined.
These are laboratory measures from a small study. They support further investigation of laughter and the body, but do not demonstrate disease prevention or a specific medical benefit.
* This information is shared for inspiration and general information only. It is not medical advice.
Let’s talk
Would you like a laughter workshop for your group?
Looking for a joyful, connecting human experience for your community, organisation, event or retreat?
We would love to hear from you and explore what would suit your group.