DURATION
20 - 30 minutes (maximum). Each bout of laughter should last for
30-40 seconds, followed by clapping and “ho ho ha ha ha”
exercise. Take two deep breaths after every laughter exercise.
- STEP 1: Clapping in a rhythm 1-2, 1-2-3 along with chanting
of “Ho-Ho-Ha-Ha-Ha”
- STEP 2: Deep Breathing with inhalation through the nose and
prolonged exhalation. (3 times)
- STEP 3: Shoulder, neck and stretching exercises (5 times each)
- STEP 4: Hearty Laughter: Laughter by raising both the arms in
the sky with the head tilted a little backwards. Feel as if laughter
is coming right from your heart.
- STEP 5: Greeting Laughter: Joining both the hands and greeting
in Indian style (Namaste) or shaking hands (Western Style) with
at least 4-5 people in the group.
- STEP 6: Appreciation Laughter: Join your pointing finger with
the thumb to make a small circle while making gestures as if you
are appreciating your group members and laughing simultaneously.
- STEP 7: One Meter Laughter: Move one hand over the stretched
arm of the other side and extend the shoulder (like stretching
to shoot with a bow and arrow). The hand is moved in three jerks
by chanting Ae...., Ae....., Aeee..... and then participants burst
into laughter by stretching both the arms and throwing their heads
a little backwards and laughing from the belly. (Repeat 4 times).
Milk Shake Laughter (a variation): Hold and mix two imaginary
glasses of milk or coffee and at the instruction of the leader
pour the milk from one glass into the other by chanting Aeee....,
and then pour it back into the first glass by chanting Aeee...,
after that everyone laughs making a gesture as if they are drinking
milk. (Repeat 4 times).
- STEP 8: Silent Laughter (without sound): Open your mouth wide
and laugh without making any sound and look into each others'
eyes and make some funny gestures.
- STEP 9: Humming Laughter (with mouth closed): Laughter with
closed mouth and a humming sound. While humming keep on moving
in the group and shaking hands with different people.
- STEP 10: Swinging Laughter: Stand in a circle and move towards
the center by chanting Aee....Ooo....Eee...Uuu...
- STEP 11: Lion Laughter: Extend the tongue fully with eyes wide
open and hands stretched out like the claws of a lion and laugh
from the tummy
- STEP 12: Cell Phone Laughter: Hold an imaginary mobile phone
and try to laugh, making different gestures and moving around
in the group to meet different people.
- STEP 13: Argument Laughter: Laugh by pointing fingers at different
group members as if arguing.
- STEP 13: Forgiveness / Apology Laughter: Immediately after argument
Laughter catch both your ear lobes and laugh while shaking your
head (Indian style) or raise both your palms and laugh as if saying
sorry.
- STEP 14: Gradient Laughter: Gradient laughter starts with bringing
a smile on the face, slowly gentle giggles are added and the intensity
of laughter is increased further. Then the members gradually burst
into hearty laughter and slowly and gradually bring the laughter
down and stop.
- STEP 15: Heart to Heart Laughter (Intimacy Laughter): Come closer
and hold each others hands and laugh. One can shake hands or hug
each other, whatever feels comfortable.
CLOSING TECHNIQUE: Shouting 3 Slogans:
''We are the happiest people in this World'' Y..........E........S
"We are the healthiest people in this World" Y..........E........S
"We are Laughter Club members» Y..........E........S
In the end all the members should stand with their eyes closed
for one minute with their arms spread upwards, hoping for world
peace.
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