Laughter Yoga Helps Improve Business and Performance

Workplace Stress

While there are many tools available for stress management, Laughter Yoga is a unique system that helps to reduce physical, mental, and emotional stress at the same time.  It works simultaneously on body and mind.  A scientific study conducted in December 2006, on 50 IT professionals in Bangalore, India, found a significant reduction in stress levels as shown by a reduction in cortisol levels in saliva.

Improved Efficiency

Performance often depends upon mood.  Laughter Yoga has the power to change an individual's mood within minutes by releasing neuro-peptides (endorphins) from the brain.  Laughter Yoga also increases the net supply of oxygen to the brain, which helps in optimal performance and  energy levels.

Team Building

“People who laugh together, work together”

John Cleese, the renowned British comedian, once said during his visit to Mumbai that laughter is a great people connector.  It breaks all hierarchies and is a force for democracy.  Laughter Yoga has the ability to change the work environment drastically by making people happy and cheerful, and by bringing hope, optimism, and a positive mental attitude to the workforce.  It also increases communication skills for more effective teambuilding.

Leadership Skills

A good leader is one who has the ability to effectively get in touch with his emotions and understand those of others. Laughter Yoga helps connect people in the workplace and instill emotional balance in individuals. This is very helpful in achieving targets and accomplishing goals.

Innovation and Creativity

The most creative people in the world are children.  The essence of the Laughter Yoga system is to cultivate childlike playfulness.  This playfulness stimulates the right brain hemisphere, the seat of creativity.  This helps to generate new ideas and insights about workplace issues and problems.

Increased Attention Span in Human Resource Training

After 90 minutes of continuous concentration, a person's attention span is reduced.  But as little as a 5-to-10-minute Laughter Yoga session can provide a great energy boost during long HR training sessions and conferences helping to increase attention span, enhance learning skills, and boost concentration powers and potential.

Positive Work Environment

Job dissatisfaction and hostile work environments compel people to change jobs more frequently, thus negatively affecting productivity and profitability.  Laughter Yoga creates positive energy and improves communication between people. The Bangalore study also showed that laughter caused an increase in positive emotions, a decrease in negative emotions, and the development of emotional intelligence.  This helps to create a more constructive work environment and enhances staff loyalty and commitment.

Motivation and Communication

For people working in the front office, sales, and marketing, Laughter Yoga helps to bring on good feelings and a smiling disposition.  This enhances their communication and motivational skills thus increasing their client base and customer satisfaction.

Health Benefits

The basic objective of every human being is to enjoy life, live in harmony with family, and have lots of friends to connect with. But one cannot enjoy life if one is sick. Laughter Yoga is a single exercise routine that brings physical, mental, and social wellbeing in a shortest period of time.  People can feel the benefits from the very first session.