Laughter Yoga Australia

19/06/2026

We have just set the new dates for the next in person Laughter Leader Training in Melbourne as the 24th and 25th September. Full details and how to register can be found at https://laughteryoga-australia.org/laughter-yoga-training-leader-vic-dates/ NB There are still 3 spots left for Mornington on the 27th and 28th June.

Laughter Yoga Australia is a Social Enterprise, dedicated to providing health and wellbeing programs to organisations that are serious about the care of their staff and clients.

17/06/2026

With NDIS spending blowing out due to a range of problems, one of the areas that was highlighted for scrutiny and significant cost reduction was Social Health. Social Health is often seen as the poor cousin to, in particular, mental health. Yet the two are linked. Especially when it comes to loneliness. In a laughter session we move (physical), combat negative thoughts (mental), breath (spiritual) and connect (social). Oh and we have fun while doing it. Food for thought 🥳

17/06/2026

This is a disturbing report linking social media use to depression in young people https://www.mcri.edu.au/news/news-stories/social-media-use-linked-to-poorer-mental-health-in-early-adolescence What stood out to me was this comment that said "Previous MCRI-led research has showed almost three quarters of adolescents in Australia experience clinically significant depression or anxiety symptoms, noting that beyond clinical care, wider preventive strategies were urgently required." You can't be depressed or anxious when you're laughing. Food for thought.

MCRI study links social media use in adolescents to poorer mental health and wellbeing, highlighting early teens as a key intervention period. Read more.

15/06/2026

Today's challenge. Count the number of times that you laugh out loud today. If it's less than ten, then come and join us tonight at 6pm Melbourne time for our FREE Online Laughter Club. You will get your daily dose of laughter, along with many other health and wellbeing benefits. Everyone is welcome and here is the link to use

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14/06/2026

Today I received some gifted Chinese translated copies of my book I co-authored called The Positive Psychology of Laughter and Humour. I am very grateful that someone in the academic world would think it worthy 🙏

12/06/2026

I have just finished reading this book in line with my latest study involving adolescents with high level autism. Of particular interest was in the last Chapter where people with autism were sharing what had worked for therm that wasn't mainstream medicine or programs. One of them was Laughter. Have a GRRREAT weekend everyone 🥳

10/06/2026

At the State Funeral of Neale Daniher yesterday, one of his children recalled a favourite saying of his. WITO. WITO stands for Where Is The Opportunity. The opportunity for the healing and wellness benefits of laughter lie with commercial organisations, schools, the elderly, people with a disability, and the health sector. It's no wonder I wake up excited each morning 🥳

10/06/2026

If you would like to join the growing group of people focussing on creating more Laughter Clubs, and bringing more Laughter Programs into the broader Australian Community, then you have two upcoming opportunities here in Victoria. We have two in person Laughter Leader Trainings on Thursday and Friday the 25th and 26th June in Southbank, OR Saturday and Sunday the 27th and 28th June in Mornington. More details and how to register can be found here

Laughter Yoga Australia is a Social Enterprise, dedicated to providing health and wellbeing programs to organisations that are serious about the care of their staff and clients.

08/06/2026

Have you ever wondered what's it's like to laugh with strangers for around 45 minutes? If you have then you're in luck. Our FREE Online Laughter Club is on tonight from 6pm Melbourne time and everyone is invited.

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04/06/2026

Another GRRREAT conversation at last night's monthly Zoom meeting. The two main topics covered were the benefits and downsides for the future of laughter training and sessions using AI and ChatGPT, along with the importance of documenting client experiences to support Citizen Science through the creation of published papers and future research studies. Have a GRRREAT weekend everyone 🥳