The Missing Link is Laughter !

Kerre Burley - Australia

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What are you going to learn today

To your body, ‘‘Laughter is the opposite of stress”. How will this assist your classes?

Learn to let go & laugh. Launch yourself into laughter and brighten everyone day.

The many other personal benefits of Laughter without humour.

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Why ‘Learn through Laughter’?

Laughter, even fake laughter, is contagious.

Laugh & your students will laugh

with you !

Their brains and your brains will not know the difference.

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Why else ?

Brings extra oxygen to the brain. Increases creativity.Provides an aerobic workout.Increase & improve breathing

patterns Build self confidence, self esteem &

gives you a sense of prospective & well being.

Relaxes all the muscles of the body

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WHY Learning through Laughter

Laughter relieves stress, boost the immune system & increase circulation.

Creates positive energy & good vibes.

Interesting FactIn 1950 people use to laugh 18 minutes a day

now it’s 6 minutes. Children laugh around 400+ times a day compared to Adults 16.

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History of The Laughter movement

March 1995, Dr Madan Kataria had his first Ever Laughter Club. 4 people showed.

Two weeks later they ran out of jokes.

Doctor devised laughter without humor April 2006 5,500 laughter clubs on 5 continents.

over 250,000 people.

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Why laughter?

Today is not about laughter clubs, laughter yoga

Or even Laughter Therapy, it’s about getting the

best out of you and your students.

And create a buzz in your class

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‘Giggles’ Logan Crew

Laughter Training 2008

Play full out.

Smiling is not laughing.

Use a child’s imagination.

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What will Laughter do for me?

Imagine improving your overall health

Reduces pain & depression

Keep yourself & others above the line

Being nicer to people around you.

Laughter attracts positive vibes & good things

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How can I use this skill to

1. Become childlike, put your ego away.

2. Energise my class

3. Make up your personal laughs that work in your class.

4. Develop the practice of hearty unconditional laughter daily.

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Time to get you laughing!

Welcome Laugh.

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Stress Busting Laugh

Mobile phone laugh

i.e get out of jail free.

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The best way to start the day!

Silent laugh.

Shower Laugh

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Laugh because you can

Have a computer button.

Road Rage Laugh

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More Fun?

Gibberish laugh.

Laugh at yourself

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Look younger through laughter.

When you laugh, your face becomes red due to an increase in blood supply, which nourishes the facial skin and makes it glow.

Laughing people look more cheerful and attractive.

Tear glands moisten the eyes and add a little sparkle to them.

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What if I don’t want to laugh Not a Morning Person beware….

Witchy-poo laughter

Crying laughter

Will laughter solve my problems….

Use your power of your mind to lift your spirits

Smiling lots

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In Summary… Remember, the missing link is Laughter.

If you like what you’ve heard, check out my webpage www.kerreburley.com

Laughter is the opposite of stress. Learn to let go Laugh yourself over your everyday challenges.

Propel your students to new levels.

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