EARTH ($99): LAUGHTER CLUBS 101

• The good part: this course is a foundation training in Laughter Yoga. It is ideally suited for people who want to add more joy into their life and create and sustain a personal laughter practice, teach laughter sessions for the general public, yet are not interested in a professional certification. You will learn 70 laughter exercises and get 5 session plans. You will have enough knowledge to successfully start and run a social Laughter Club.
• The not so good part: you will not receive a diploma. There are no CEUs associated with this course. You will not learn about how to laugh with children, seniors and business people.

You get:

Icon	Name	Description
. . .		Direct access to each lesson of this course.	Lessons
	Quiz	Each lesson has a quiz with 10 questions to make sure you understand what you have just learned
	Notebook	This is your personal notebook and private journal, available 24/7.
	Facebook	Private networking group to ask questions and share experiences. You get a lifetime membership.	Community
	Download zone	Download our template session plans and more valuable documents! We give you source files you can edit (e.g. .docx), not just PDFs you can only look at.	Find
	Glossary	All the definitions mentioned in this course are archived here.
	Links	This is the master page and resources index of this course, all on one page.
	Support center	Need help? Is anything unclear? Ask us.	Admin
	My profile	Manage your subscription(s), change your password and contact info.
	Reports	A powerful reporting tool about your course statistics.

BRONZE ($199): LAUGHTER YOGA 101

• The good part: with over 40 hours of content, this course is a dream come true for people who have a marked interest in the therapeutic applications of laughter, yet are not interested in a professional certification. It will give you a solid foundation in Laughter Yoga. You will learn how to add more joy into your life and create and sustain a personal laughter practice, how to teach laughter sessions with a variety of publics, how to successfully start and run a Laughter Club, and more. You will learn over 150 laughter exercises as well as many creative ideas for joyful activities that further enrich and enliven laughter sessions, and get 10 session plans. You will not receive a diploma but you are entitled to 12 hours of CEUs in California (small fee applies) provided you study all lessons and take and pass all quizzes with a minimum score of 80%.
• The not so good part: you will not receive a diploma. You will not get personalized written feedback on your assignments (all are optional).

You get all the features of the Earth Membership level and:

Icon	Name	Description
	Video Channel	Video Channel: all the videos included in your membership level in one place, in a TV-like interface.
	Knowledge Base	An extremely valuable repository of the answers to frequently asked questions by Laughter Professionals.

SILVER ($299): CERTIFIED LAUGHTER WELLNESS INSTRUCTOR

• The good part: this is a peer-reviewed, professional training in the best of what Laughter Yoga has to offer and more still. You will learn everything you typically learn in an in-person 2-day Certified Laughter Yoga Leader training from the Dr. Kataria School of Laughter Yoga. We will then show you how to take Laughter Yoga from excellent into remarkable with the Laughter Wellness method, a Western adaptation of this Eastern practice that follows a systematic activity approach and guarantees fun and success to all, every time. Both methods complement each other. You get access to advanced tools that facilitate your learning experience, as well as our full support to make sure you are and stay on track. You will receive the Certified Laughter Wellness Instructor certificate upon your successful completion, and become certified to deliver Laughter Yoga and Laughter Wellness sessions to individuals, groups and companies. This diploma will allow you to get professional liability insurance. Note for the record that the official certification of the Dr Kataria School of Laughter Yoga is trademarked and called “Certified Laughter Yoga Leader”. As per Dr Kataria’s requirement it can only be obtained when you attend an in-person 2 day training with a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher (these will not teach you anything more than what is presented to you here, but will give you more supervised practice). Online professional Laughter Yoga trainings are new and this requirement may loosen up in the future, but for the time being and however much strongly we disagree with it this is the official story. We are affiliated with the American School Of Laughter Yoga. You will qualify to be listed on www.laughteryogaamerica.com/maps/ as a Laughter Professional.
• The not so good part: it’s online. If you had one full week available and the budget to travel to Los Angeles, California, we would strongly suggest you come train with us in person. This is about how much you are going to learn in this course. You get almost three workshops for the price of one.

You get all the features of the Earth and Bronze Membership levels and:

Icon	Name	Description
	Forum	Use this forum to post your assignments, get feedback, and engage with other students.
	Search	There is a search engine to help you easily find what you are looking for.
	Laughter Yoga Session Planner	Laughter Yoga Session Planner: an online database of categorized Laughter Yoga exercises that will save you many hours of work.

GOLD ($499): PROFESSIONAL LAUGHTER SKILLS

• The good part: this is as good as it gets, anywhere. You get all that our other membership levels (Earth, Bronze and Silver) have to offer, and much more. The amount of resources you get is simply phenomenal. Basically we give you the training for free for a discounted price of the material.
• The not so good part: we can’t give you a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher diploma, even though this is the level of education you will get. Sorry.
• THIS LEVEL IS NOT YET AVAILABLE (YES, WE ARE PERFECTIONISTS). WE EXPECT IT WILL BE AVAILABLE AROUND MARCH 2013.

In Lesson One you will

• Laugh for 20 minutes and learn 10 laughter exercises
• Learn the science behind Laughter Yoga
• Learn the history of Laughter Therapy and Laughter Yoga
• Understand where Laughter Yoga fits in the bigger picture

In Lesson Two you will

• Experience and understand how to inspire and empower people, not scare them away
• Look at what you have learned in Lesson One from different viewpoints and get a better, fuller understanding of it.
• Learn three simple and powerful ways to explain what you know
• Learn how to become a more engaging and inspiring speaker
• Understand the difference between fun and funny and what this means to you

In Lesson Three you will

• Learn to answer common objections about Laughter Yoga
• Learn the five components of a laughter session, and how to successfully lead one
• Learn 70 laughter exercises and 5 session plans
• Practice your skills: introduce a laughter session, laugh, create a session plan

In Lesson Four you will

• Learn how to create and sustain a personal Laughter Yoga practice, and add more joy into your life
• Learn how to achieve teaching excellence in Laughter Yoga
• Learn many creative ideas for joyful activities that further enrich and enliven laughter sessions
• Learn how to help participants safely choose partners and form groups
• Learn over 50 new laughter exercises, 5 new session plans, and have the opportunity to create more yourself

In Lesson Five you will

• Learn how to successfully start and run a Laughter Club
• Learn the basics of how to laugh with the elderly
• Learn the basics of how to laugh with children
• Learn the basics of how to laugh with business people
• Learn how to volunteer in prisons
• Learn more about World Laughter Day and how to organize your own event

In Lesson Six you will learn advanced techniques to help you meet a greater variety of challenges
In Lesson Seven you will learn more about laughing with children and seniors
In Lesson Eight you will learn more about laughter as a fitness exercise
In Lesson Nine you will learn more about laughing with people in need of healing
In Lesson Ten you will learn more about the business of laughter

Full Index:

Lesson One – Page 01: Overview Lesson One
Lesson One – Page 02: Definitions
Lesson One – Page 03: In a nutshell
Lesson One – Page 04: Practice session
Lesson One – Page 05: Session review
Lesson One – Page 06: Ancient roots
Lesson One – Page 07: Modern roots
Lesson One – Page 08: Research on laughter, optimism and happiness
Lesson One – Page 09: Empirical evidence
Lesson One – Page 10: Importance of oxygen
Lesson One – Page 11: More benefits
Lesson One – Page 12: A common objection: “why should we laugh? It doesn’t pay the bills”
Lesson One – Page 13: History of Laughter Therapy
Lesson One – Page 14: History of Laughter Yoga
Lesson One – Page 15: The link between Laughter and Yoga
Lesson One – Page 16: The bigger picture
Lesson One – Page 17: Laughter Clubs
Lesson One – Page 18: World Laughter Day
Lesson One – Page 19: Universities of Joy
Lesson One – Page 20: Expanded vision: more social projects
Lesson One – Page 21: What you need to remember
Lesson One – Page 22: Quiz Lesson One
Lesson One – Page 23: Suggested homework Lesson One
Lesson One – Page 24: A look ahead

Lesson Two – Page 01: Overview Lesson Two
Lesson Two – Page 02: Definitions
Lesson Two – Page 03: Review Lesson One
Lesson Two – Page 04: Practice session
Lesson Two – Page 05: Session review
Lesson Two – Page 06: Health, Joy and World Peace
Lesson Two – Page 07: Silly vs. playful
Lesson Two – Page 08: Three unique features: hearty, extended and unconditional
Lesson Two – Page 09: Impact of laughter on body, mind and spirit
Lesson Two – Page 10: Three strategies to best convey the benefits of laughter
Lesson Two – Page 11: You are always #1: what’s your story?
Lesson Two – Page 12: My story
Lesson Two – Page 13: Where is Laughter Yoga being used today?
Lesson Two – Page 14: What you need to remember
Lesson Two – Page 15: Quiz Lesson Two
Lesson Two – Page 16: Homework Lesson Two
Lesson Two – Page 17: A look ahead

Lesson Three – Page 01: Overview Lesson Three
Lesson Three – Page 02: Definitions
Lesson Three – Page 03: Practice: three minutes laughter challenge
Lesson Three – Page 04: How to answer common objections
Lesson Three – Page 05: The basic protocol: five steps to success
Lesson Three – Page 06: Step One | Tell
Lesson Three – Page 07: Step Two | Show
Lesson Three – Page 08: Step Two | Clapping
Lesson Three – Page 09: Step Two | Breathing
Lesson Three – Page 10: Step Two | Key reminders
Lesson Three – Page 11: Practice introducing a Laughter Yoga session
Lesson Three – Page 12: Step Three | Do (laughter workout)
Lesson Three – Page 13: Step Three | How to create Laughter Yoga exercises
Lesson Three – Page 14: Step Three | With or without an emotional charge?
Lesson Three – Page 15: Step Three | Categories of laughter exercises
Lesson Three – Page 16: Step Three | The art of sequencing
Lesson Three – Page 17: Step Three | The art of delivery
Lesson Three – Page 18: Step Three | Unleash your creativity
Lesson Three – Page 19: Step Three | A personal choice
Lesson Three – Page 20: Step Four | The Laughing Meditation
Lesson Three – Page 21: Step Four | How it works
Lesson Three – Page 22: Step Four | What to do when it doesn’t work
Lesson Three – Page 23: Step Four | Important reminders
Lesson Three – Page 24: Step Five | How to wrap up a laughter session
Lesson Three – Page 25: What you need to remember
Lesson Three – Page 26: Quiz Lesson Three
Lesson Three – Page 27: Homework Lesson Three
Lesson Three – Page 28: A look ahead

Lesson Four – Page 01: Overview Lesson Four
Lesson Four – Page 02: Review Lessons One, Two and Three
Lesson Four – Page 03: Solo laughter practice
Lesson Four – Page 04: Five simple ways to add more laughter and joy into your life
Lesson Four – Page 05: Five powerful happiness exercises
Lesson Four – Page 06: Laughter tip #1: be yourself
Lesson Four – Page 07: Laughter tip #2: the Rosenthal effect
Lesson Four – Page 08: Laughter tip #3: prepare
Lesson Four – Page 09: Laughter tip #4: power of themes
Lesson Four – Page 10: Assignment
Lesson Four – Page 11: Ten key words
Lesson Four – Page 12: Five suggestions
Lesson Four – Page 13: Ten must-know clapping and breathing exercises
Lesson Four – Page 14: Ten must-know empowering behaviors
Lesson Four – Page 15: More ways to express joy
Lesson Four – Page 16: How to choose partners and form groups
Lesson Four – Page 17: To do after a laughter session
Lesson Four – Page 18: Laughter and tears
Lesson Four – Page 19: Frequently asked questions
Lesson Four – Page 20: What you need to remember
Lesson Four – Page 21: Quiz Lesson Four
Lesson Four – Page 22: Homework Lesson Four
Lesson Four – Page 23: A look ahead

Lesson Five – Page 01: Overview Lesson Five
Lesson Five – Page 02: Definitions
Lesson Five – Page 03: Review Lesson One, Two, Three, and Four
Lesson Five – Page 04: Practice session
Lesson Five – Page 05: Where you can practice your skills
Lesson Five – Page 06: Laughter Clubs
Lesson Five – Page 07: Important considerations before you start a Laughter Club
Lesson Five – Page 08: How to start your Laughter Club and make it thrive
Lesson Five – Page 09: How to volunteer in jails and prisons
Lesson Five – Page 10: Other volunteer opportunities
Lesson Five – Page 11: How to laugh with able seniors
Lesson Five – Page 12: Exercises that work well with able seniors
Lesson Five – Page 13: Alzheimer, Dementia and Special Needs
Lesson Five – Page 14: Frequently asked questions about laughing with seniors
Lesson Five – Page 15: Why and how to laugh with children
Lesson Five – Page 16: Exercises that work well with children
Lesson Five – Page 17: Laughter actions stories
Lesson Five – Page 18: How laugh with business people (basics)
Lesson Five – Page 19: World Laughter Day and other events
Lesson Five – Page 20: What you need to remember
Lesson Five – Page 21: Quiz Lesson Five
Lesson Five – Page 22: Homework Lesson Five
Lesson Five – Page 23: Next step(s)

Lesson Six-Ten: coming soon

We are open to trades

Subscribers to the Silver and Gold memberships will be certified as a Laughter Wellness Instructor once they have completed the following requirements. There is no timeframe requirement to do this. All you need is an active subscription.

Completed all lessons. Progress must be 100%. You will get that score when you have viewed all the pages of all lessons.
Passed all quizzes with a minimum score of 80%.You can retake any of the quizzes of this course as many times as you like. Only the highest score gets stored.
Created at least one session plan and documented three laughter sessions (it is OK if you have included your session plan inside the posts documenting your sessions). You will need to provide the page(s) of the forum that you created for this. You can easily see all the discussions you have created in the forum by clicking on the menu item "My discussions":
Can you comfortably explain the who, what, why and how of Laughter Yoga, and demonstrate your skills?

This online training is recognized by the American School of Laughter Yoga, the oldest and largest provider of Laughter Yoga education in North America.
Our Silver membership level meets the qualifications for 12 hours of continuing education for the following professions, as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences:

• MFT – Marriage and Family Therapists
• LCSW – Licensed Clinical Workers
• LPCC – Licensed Clinical Counselors
• LEP – Licensed Educational Psychologists

The situation at this point in time with the Dr Kataria School of Laughter Yoga is cloudy and in process. For reasons unclear and rather surprising to us Dr Kataria has chosen so far to see this Online University as a threat to his school rather than an opportunity. That chapter is not closed. What others are doing is unknown to us, and as far as we are concerned we are still to see any of our graduates denied access to the Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher Training due to a lack of knowledge and experience. The online education and continuing support we offer is to face-to-face trainings what champagne is to wine. We invite you to read our testimonials to get an idea of what you can expect yourself.

Everything we offer offer is self-paced. All the training material is online. You can take as many or as little classes as you want in any one day, and you may find that too much of anything too fast sometimes lead to indigestion. Also do not underestimate the time necessary to complete the compulsory assignments (we teach you the theory online but you must put it into practice and document your results.) Most people so far have completed their study in an average of 14 hours (+ time for homework) over the course of 6 weeks. Some did it in less time, and some in more. See our testimonials to get an idea of what they had to say about their experience.

Our Silver membership level meets the qualifications for 12 hours of continuing education for the following professions, as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences:

• MFT – Marriage and Family Therapists
• LCSW – Licensed Clinical Workers
• LPCC – Licensed Clinical Counselors
• LEP – Licensed Educational Psychologists

These CEUs are available at the low cost of $39.
CEU Provider: Billie Frances, MFT (PCE #1690)

This is our first step. We intend on offering more CEUs for more professions in more states throughout 2012. Click here to let us know what your needs are. NOTE: Continuing education credit may be awarded by other professional boards. Contact your own board to find out if they accept California CEUs. We will be happy to assist you by providing the necessary documentation.

Here is what you will need to do to before you can apply for these CEUs:

Complete all pages in all lessons Progress must be 100%. You will get that score when you have viewed all the pages of all lessons.
Pass all quizzes with a minimum score of 80% There is a quiz at the end of each of the five lessons in this course. You need to pass them all with a minimum score of 80%. You can retake any or all quizzes as many times as you like. Only the highest score gets stored.
Create at least one session plan This is one of your assignments in Lesson Three and Four and we will give you feedback on it.
Organize, lead and document three laughter sessions This is part of your homework in Lesson Three, Four and Five and we will give you feedback on it.

We are open to trades

We say it will, but the easiest way to answer this question is to try it out and confirm it for yourself. Click here.

Our online courses…

…are designed to teach you everything you need to know to successfully teach laughter sessions and inspire and empower people to laugh with you, not at you.

…will change the way you experience your personal and professional life. We offer an unmatched skill set that will help you dependably teach laughter workshops and laughter sessions. We will instruct you in the subtleties of group dynamics and sessions progression to bring optimum health, joy and community to your job and clients. Life is not always funny, but it’s always more fun with laughter than without.

…will not make you a laughter therapist (we are not licensed for that) nor teach you how to make doctors unemployed. Laughter is a very powerful form of complementary medicine, and yet it’s not the full picture. There are many occasions when it is wise to visit trained medical professionals. Furthermore our focus is on prevention and health, not cure. Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.

…will not save you from death, but they may help you loose your fear of death.

Watch and read more testimonials
.

We are open to trades