the missing link

1. The Missing Link is Laughter !
Kerre Burley - Australia
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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. WHY Learning through Laughter
 Laughter relieves stress, boost the immune
system & increase circulation.
 Creates positive energy & good vibes.
Interesting Fact
In 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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6. 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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7. 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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8. ‘Giggles’ Logan Crew
Laughter Training 2008
Play full out.
Smiling is not
laughing.
Use a child’s
imagination.
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9. 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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10. 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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11. Time to get you laughing!
 Welcome Laugh.
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12. Stress Busting Laugh
Mobile phone laugh
i.e get out of jail free.
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13. The best way to start the day!
Silent laugh.
Shower Laugh
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14. Laugh because you can
Have a computer button.
Road Rage Laugh
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15. More Fun?
Gibberish laugh.
Laugh at yourself
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16. 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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17. 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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18. In Summary… Remember,
the missing link is Laughter.
If you like what you’ve heard,
check out my webpage
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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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