Hello and welcome from me, I’m Lynette Mitchell; I’m a teacher of Laughter Yoga and Spiritual Alchemy and the founder of Laughter For Living.
I work with corporate teams, community organisations, groups and individuals to help them de-stress and have fun so that they can live in deeper harmony with themselves and others.
I have been involved facilitating Laughter Yoga, meditation and personal growth classes for 19 years. I facilitate various events and gatherings of people, usually combining laughter yoga and mindful meditation.
Why is laughing so important? Laughing together is like energy therapy, it creates calm in our bodies and cultivates vitality and energy! Why not jump right in and head to Laughter Yoga?
My qualifications include Holistic Living Counselling, Mentoring, Life Coaching and Laughter Yoga Teacher. My husband John supports me in leading the Free Community Ferntree Gully Laughter Club, which has been going for 19 years, as well as sharing regularly in various libraries around the Knox area. You can find out more about the free laughter sessions on the Ferntree Gully Laughter Club page. Click here.
How may I be of service to you? Press the following button to book a free enquiry call, or read more.
Laughter Yoga
Laughter Yoga is an aerobic exercise, which uplifts and energises participants, opening participants to possibilities of living a grounded, inspired life.
Laughter Yoga, (or Laughter Wellness) benefits the body, mind and spirit. It is free when facilitated as a community service, or affordable when you book me professionally. Laughter yoga is phenomenal in connecting us together.
Health Benefits of Laughter Yoga
Laughter Yoga is a highly effective therapy, which works on the physical body, the emotions, the mind and spirit. Listed below are important points and more information. Laughter is an aerobic exercise and research shows that 100 laughs equals 10 minutes on a rowing machine, which also provides your internal organs with a massage. Deeper breathing oxygenates the blood. Laughter strengthens the immune system, releases feel good endorphins, lowers blood pressure and it also brings people together. Laughter helps us to feel better, to cope with life with enthusiasm and hope. To read more about the health benefits, click here.
Neuroplasticity
Recent research on neuroplasticity—the ability of the brain to change even in adulthood—reveals that as you develop new habits, you rewire the brain.
Professional Laughter Yoga Testimonials
Lynette is a wonderful and joyful laughter yoga instructor with a fantastic array of laughter yoga exercises, including humpty dumpty, laughter weightlifting and laughter archery. Would highly recommend for any team building or just fun occasion. Her husband is also a lovely man who brings a beautiful set of laughing talent to the event too. Jeremy Sher, Flying Fox. To read more professional laughter yoga testimonials click here
Ferntree Gully Community Laughter Club
Laughing together brings enormous health and wellbeing benefits and attending the community laughter club is free.
We meet on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 11.00 am behind the Ferntree Gully Library. About 6-12 people usually attend, where we get together doing laughter exercises and deep breathing. We do it simply by choosing to laugh, playing out various scenarios, having adult, yet child-like playful fun. The body cannot differentiate between the difference of real and fake laughter, which becomes spontaneous and immediate with practice. You may need to come two or three times for the full experience, before choosing that it is not something you wish to embrace, as it takes a few attendances for you to feel more comfortable and confident.
History of Laughter Yoga and Laughter Clubs
Read more on his history here.
From my point of view, I have lived a life wanting to avoid feeling tense and stressed when I grew up, as adults always seemed to turn into automatically from what I saw. I loved the idea of being light-hearted, cheerful, enthusiastic and involved with life, growing and expanding, rather than becoming sad, depressed, living without hope or any ambition. If you wish to read my blog post about my history, then click here.
Laughter Club Member Testimonials
We receive very good feedback from people all the time.
Over time if you were to come to laughter club regularly, you would feel transformation happening in your life. It can be like a reset to what you are doing. Following is a sincere testimonial from Debbie and if you wish to read more, click ‘here’ after reading it. Thanks Debbie!
The first time I came to the laughter club, I loved it. The people are lovely, I feel safe to be myself and leave feeling uplifted and full of joy. Although I am a naturally shy person, I am learning to overcome being shy with tools that help me, such as coming regularly to the laughter club. I always wore colours that did not draw attention and only now find myself dressing in more vibrant colours. People comment on how great I look in them which is very nice. I hope that my sharing will encourage shy people to come along too and see what laughter can do for them. Debbie, The Basin
Click to read more Ferntree Gully Laughter Club Member testimonials here.
Laughter Yoga Exercises
At the Ferntree Gully Laughter Club, we do not use props or tell jokes. It is as simple as can be. We come together, in play and have childlike fun in a natural and spontaneous manner.
We do this by practicing how to laugh with some ‘formal’ Laughter Yoga Exercises to begin with which flow on. Laughing by choice is referred to as ‘fake it till you make it’ because the body cannot distinguish between between fake and real laughter. It begins with pretend laughter, quickly changing to genuine belly laughter. We also do deep yogic breathing and clapping. Also loads of singing, using ha ha for words.
Read more on the Laughter Yoga Exercises page, which also has a downloadable list. Click here.
Press the following button for the Ferntree Gully Laughter Club page and envisage yourself coming along to this free and friendly club! You will also find information regarding the free monthly laughter yoga and meditation sessions held at the Boronia, Knox and Ferntree Gully Libraries.
Spiritual Alchemy
Spiritual Alchemy, in other words, personal and spiritual growth classes, run in Ferntree Gully and online with Microsoft Teams at 7.15pm on Thursday nights.
Lynette's Blog
Do you go crazy or withdraw like a recluse? Then stop it!
Hello Folks Recently a new laughter club member joined, who had been wanting to try Laughter Yoga for a couple of years. She enjoyed it
Check out Lynette’s blog, which usually integrates laughter yoga and personal growth.
