Welcome to February 2014
…and news from UnitedMind Ltd., Laughter Yoga Ltd., Gibberish Communications Ltd., and The Laughter Club International (UK).
Our newsletter is a combination of news, stories and upcoming events. We hope you will enjoy our content on a monthly basis, and look forward to seeing you on courses and training, workshops, Laughter Clubs or other laughter events.
Please also feel free to follow the scribbles about laugh life and life in general on The Laughter Blog. Reviewing 2013 this last week of the year.
Information in this newsflash about
- Empowering People and the Workplace
- Improved Communication with Gibberish
- Laughter Yoga Trainings Programmes
– professional and personal development
And just to mention
- Testimonials from Laughter Yoga Teacher Training
- Meet some of the awesome people who’ve trained with us since 2007
- The Healthy Laughing Blog
- The Laughter Club in 2014 – hope to see you here or there
- UnitedMind’s Online Shop – products, services, subscriptions
Empowering People and the Workplace
Everything we do in the workplace as managers, teamleaders and colleagues is about empowering people just as it is outside work.
However, too much allround stress does not always cater for supporting individuals and teams in their growth and sometimes conflicts build without even realising what is causing them until they are already full on.
Laughter Yoga is not just about laughing loudly all the time to deal with situations, Laughter Yoga is about developing emotional intelligence and resilience both inside and outside the workplace. We create awareness of this way of being which requires insight, listening skills, acknowledgement of emotions without letting them become overpowering, and being a true leader allowing people to take on the responsibility.
Through the training we empower people in their approach to any problem solving and conflict resolution as well as in their appreciation of everything they do. We encourage and develop emotional intelligence and self-esteem which grows from the daily practice and the change this practice brings about.
Absenteeism is said to cost the UK society in excess of £12.2 billion annually and implementing a Laughter Yoga Plan can potentially create less sick-days and higher levels of motivation in any workplace.
To read more about the stress we address please visit www.unitedmind.co.uk.
Laughter Yoga is non-religious, non-political and non-discriminating.
Please get in touch regarding Laughter Yoga, training, workshops, events, caring for personal and/or professional use on email, info@unitedmind.co.uk.
Improved Communication with Gibberish
I am sure Alan Titchmarsh thought it was all a lot of Gibberish when we presented Laughter Yoga on his afternoon show in November 2012…
We did a lot of laughing but you have to be willing to take part for it to have an effect and Laughter Professors cannot force anyone who is unwilling.
The same is true in terms of communication and in particular the part of this skill that concerns listening.
So. What is Gibberish?
Gibberish is a Universal language and known as the most primary and old language or the way of communication in the world. However, contrary to other languages, Gibberish does not make sense and has no meaning so we cannot plan our response or judge the spoken word. This is a really important aspect of Gibberish because it allows for it to be an extraordinary tool for dealing with anger and conflicts.
As a team tool Gibberish is second to none, disagreements dismantle and in their place creative ideas flow. A workplace is more productive and efficient if there exists a level of playfulness combined with the focus strong relationships create.
Work does not need to be hard work in order to produce results!
Please contact us to discuss your personal and professional training and development requirements on email, info@unitedmind.co.uk or on phone, 07736 341 717.
Laughter Yoga Training Programmes
Personal and professional development is the essence of any Laughter Yoga training programme from UnitedMind. Many people come to the training to start a new venture, a laughter club or bring the new skills to their workplace, but equally people train as Laughter Yoga Leader or Laughter Yoga Teachers because they want to enrich their lives, bring back the fun, the lighthearted laughter and joy.
It is worth considering!
Just wanted to mention a few programmes that are running in 2014.
- 2-day Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training
06-07 March 2014 in London
03-04 May 2014 in St. Albans
26-27 March 2014 in London
26-27 July 2014 in Durham
£150 (early bird) / £200 per person - 5-day Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher Training
14-18 July 2014 in Hemel Hempstead
08-12 September 2014 in Durham
£550 per person plus accommodation - 3-day Psychology of Laughter Certified Training
24-26 February 2014 (2½ days) Online
24-25 March 2014 in St. Albans
£250 per person - 1-day Certified Gibberish Training
01 February 2014 in St. Albans
£50 (early bird) / £75 per person - 1-day Certified Laughter Yoga Coaching Training
(for Laughter Yoga Professionals)
£100 per person - 1-day Advanced Laughter Yoga Training with Dr. Kataria
(for Laughter Yoga Professionals)
07 June 2014 in Manchester
£75 (early bird) / £100
If you want to be sure to get a seat on the course please book now in the UnitedMind Online Shop. The early bird rates are available until one month prior to the training or until all spaces are full.
All fees are excluding travel and accommodation costs. Other deals may be available as well as special agreements with companies and organisations who wish to train teams and individuals in their workplace.
