I’m NIKHIL PRAKASAN
Laughter Yoga Trainer
Discover Joy Within: Laughter Yoga for Happiness
Stress management
Laughter Yoga boosts resilience, easing workplace tension and stress.
Improved team dynamics
Laughter Yoga fosters trust, communication, and camaraderie among teams.
Increased productivity and creativity
Laughter Yoga enhances creativity and productivity through serotonin release.
Boosted morale and motivation
Shared laughter boosts morale, motivation, and job satisfaction.
Improved health and well-being
Laughter Yoga improves health, reducing sick days and workplace ailments.
Employee engagement and retention
Laughter Yoga shows commitment to staff well-being and engagement.
What is Laughter Yoga?
Laughter Yoga is a revolutionary concept that combines laughter exercises with yogic breathing techniques. It’s a fun and effective way to reduce stress, boost immunity, improve mood, and enhance overall health and well-being that promotes physical, mental, and emotional fitness.
Our Online Workshops:
Join our interactive online workshops and experience the power of laughter yoga from the comfort of your home. Nikhil will guide you through laughter exercises, breathing techniques, and mindfulness practices to help you discover the joy of laughter and its transformative benefits.
What is The Process Like?
Laughter Yoga involves laughter exercises like clapping, chanting, and imaginary scenarios, followed by deep breathing and relaxation techniques. This blend enhances oxygen intake, reduces stress hormones, boosts immunity, and promotes well-being.
Ho’oponopono
Ho’oponopono is a traditional Hawaiian practice of reconciliation, forgiveness, and healing. Rooted in indigenous Hawaiian spirituality, it emphasizes the importance of restoring balance and harmony both within oneself and in relationships with others. The word “ho’oponopono” roughly translates to “to make things right” or “to correct an error.” In its modern form, it’s often used as a tool for inner peace and emotional healing.
Key Principles of Ho’oponopono:
Responsibility: You are responsible for everything you experience, even events outside your control, because your perception shapes your reality.
Forgiveness: The practice revolves around releasing negative emotions and forgiving yourself and others.
Cleansing and Healing: Ho’oponopono helps to clear emotional baggage, allowing love and peace to flow freely.
The Four Core Phrases:
In the simplified, self-practice version of Ho’oponopono popularized by Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len, the following four phrases are used repeatedly as a mantra to heal relationships or personal emotions:
1. “I’m sorry” – Acknowledging responsibility and regret for anything within you that contributed to the problem.
2. “Please forgive me” – Asking for forgiveness from yourself, others, or a higher power.
3. “Thank you” – Expressing gratitude for the opportunity to resolve and learn from the issue.
4. “I love you” – Reaffirming unconditional love towards yourself, others, and the universe.
Origins and Evolution:
Traditional Practice: In ancient times, Ho’oponopono was a communal process used by Hawaiian families or communities. A healer or elder would lead discussions to resolve disputes and remove conflicts.
Modern Practice: Morrnah Simeona, a Hawaiian spiritual teacher, adapted it into a more individual, meditative process focused on self-healing, which was later popularized globally by Dr. Hew Len.
Applications:
1. Self-Healing and Meditation: Repeating the four phrases as part of meditation can help release guilt, anger, and resentment.
2. Improving Relationships: It promotes forgiveness and emotional balance, leading to better relationships.
3. Spiritual Growth: The practice fosters inner peace and alignment with higher consciousness.
4. Therapeutic Uses: Some use Ho’oponopono as a tool for mental clarity, emotional release, or even to address trauma.
Example Practice:
Sit comfortably in a quiet place.
Focus on a specific person, situation, or emotion you want to heal.
Slowly repeat the four phrases:
“I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.”
Continue until you feel a sense of release or peace.
Ho’oponopono’s beauty lies in its simplicity. It’s not about solving every problem logically but about dissolving emotional barriers and embracing love, forgiveness, and gratitude.
Combining Laughter Yoga with Ho’oponopono
Combining Laughter Yoga with Ho’oponopono creates a unique practice that fuses emotional release, inner healing, and joyful energy. Both methods tap into deep aspects of the mind-body connection:
Laughter Yoga uses spontaneous laughter, breathwork, and playfulness to boost mood and reduce stress.
Ho’oponopono offers spiritual cleansing through forgiveness, acceptance, and love, promoting emotional peace.
Together, they can synergize into a healing experience that is both playful and deeply transformative.
Why Combine Laughter Yoga and Ho’oponopono?
1. Emotional Detox: Laughter helps unlock suppressed emotions, while Ho’oponopono clears negative thought patterns.
2. Boosts Forgiveness: Laughter lightens the emotional burden, making it easier to forgive yourself and others.
3. Reinforces Positive Vibes: Both practices elevate emotional states—laughter releases endorphins, and Ho’oponopono promotes love and gratitude.
4. Mind-Body Balance: It aligns the joyful expression of the body with the healing process of the mind.
A Sample Routine
Below is a 20-30 minute session that combines Laughter Yoga exercises with Ho’oponopono affirmations:
1. Warm-Up (5 minutes)
Begin with deep breathing: Inhale slowly, hold, and exhale fully.
Add some gentle clapping with rhythmic movements. Clap along with the mantra:
“Ho-ho, ha-ha-ha!” (a typical Laughter Yoga chant).
2. Laughter Practice + Ho’oponopono (10-15 minutes)
Introduce Intentional Laughter: Start with gentle, fake laughter—even if it feels forced. This activates the body’s laughter reflex, which soon becomes genuine.
As you laugh, alternate with Ho’oponopono phrases in between:
Laugh for 10-20 seconds, then say:
“I’m sorry.” (Laugh again.)
“Please forgive me.” (Laugh again.)
“Thank you.” (Laugh again.)
“I love you.”
Repeat this cycle a few times, allowing laughter and words to flow naturally.
> Example: After a hearty laugh, pause and softly say, “I love you.” Let the words resonate emotionally before returning to laughter.
3. Pair Laughter with Visualization (5-10 minutes)
Close your eyes and visualize a challenging person, event, or emotion.
Laugh as if the situation no longer has any power over you. This helps create emotional distance.
Use the Ho’oponopono phrases after the visualization, letting forgiveness flow.
4. Cool-Down (5 minutes)
Finish with a few deep breaths and light stretches.
Sit quietly, repeating the Ho’oponopono phrases softly in your mind:
“I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.”
Reflect on how you feel—notice if any burdens have lifted.
Benefits of This Combination
Instant Mood Shift: Laughter boosts serotonin and dopamine levels, making it easier to embrace forgiveness and love.
Breaks Mental Patterns: Laughing at difficulties dissolves rigid thought patterns, complementing Ho’oponopono’s emotional cleansing.
Accessible to All: Both practices are simple, needing no special equipment or expertise.
Sustains Healing: The emotional lightness brought by laughter reinforces the long-term benefits of forgiveness and gratitude.
Tips for Success
1. Do it in a Group: Practicing with others amplifies the positive energy and laughter.
2. Let Go of Inhibitions: Laughter Yoga works best when you release judgment of yourself and others.
3. Be Consistent: Try this routine daily or weekly for deeper results.
4. Follow Your Intuition: Adjust the length of laughter or the phrases to suit your needs.
This fusion practice can bring joy to emotional healing, making difficult feelings easier to process with humor and compassion. Over time, it nurtures a habit of self-love and resilience in a fun and playful way.
Training Packages
Join our interactive online workshops and experience the power of laughter yoga from the comfort of your home. Nikhil will guide you through laughter exercises, breathing techniques, and mindfulness practices to help you discover the joy of laughter and its transformative benefits.
Online Group (1 hour)
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*500 per person
₹500
Online One to One Section(1 hour)
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*1500 per person
₹1500
Offline Group (1 hour)
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*1500 per person
₹ 1500
Functions (Corporate Events, Wellness, Weddings, Social Gatherings)
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*3000 per hour
₹3000
About Me
Nikhil is a passionate and experienced trainer dedicated to spreading happiness and positivity through laughter yoga and Ho’oponopono healing With years of expertise in the field, Nikhil brings a unique blend of laughter, mindfulness, and holistic well-being practices to his workshops.
“I Finally discovered a simple and elegant way to happiness,Not only happiness but acceptance of myself and others to know and feel that the world is indeed a beautiful place and I don’t need to change that.Now I can respond to many situations with laughter rather than seemingly inevitable response of misery and irritation.I would like to thank Nikhils Laughology for this wonderful opportunity”
Testimonials
“The training session conducted at our training center was amazing,challenging,ego busting,trilling,intoxicating and fun.I had never realised there was so many different ways of laughing.The trainer introduced different laughter exercises which combines laughter with yoga breathing exercises which turned into real laughter when we practiced in a group.The participants were very happy,relaxed and jumping with joy while doing the various laughter yoga exercises.The participants felt very energetic with a lot of happiness and optimism which in turn helped them in releasing pent up stress,nurturing emotional well being and creating a positive atmosphere.It was also a good team building exercise as our participants could understand each others emotions and feelings and share a good rapport among each other.I would like to thank Nikhil Prakashan our Laughter yoga trainer for giving us such a wonderful opportunity.”