070: Fighting Depression with Laughter Yoga- Heinrich Visser

Laughter & Positivity with Pete

Did you know that laughter yoga can help you fight depression? In today’s episode, I have Heinrich Visser joining me on the show. He is a living proof that laughter can help with depression. He is a certified laughter yoga teacher and laughter ambassador from Durban, South Africa.

To Heinrich, laughter came as a saving grace when he went through a depressing phase in his life. He was going through a divorce process. He took a course in Johannesburg, and he fell in love with laughter. Later, he decided to learn more about laughter from India with Dr Kataria.

In this episode, Heinrich will be sharing his laughter journey with us. Also, he will be sharing his favourite laughing exercises and success stories.

Listen to this episode.

Key Talking Points of the Episode:

· How Heinrich discovered laughter

· Has laughter made Heinrich’s life better?

· Heinrich’s daily positive practices

· Heinrich’s favourite laughing exercises

Key Milestones of the Episode:

[01:28] How Heinrich discovered laughter

[05:53] How laughter has enhanced Heinrich’s life

[07:18] Heinrich’s memories of some of his laughter sessions

[08:36] Heinrich’s laughter success story

[09:36] Why should you try laughter yoga?

[12:41] Heinrich’s favourite thing about running a laughter session

[13:39] Heinrich’s two favourite laughing exercises

[16:09] Heinrich’s daily positive practices

[17:18] Something that a lot of people don’t know about Heinrich

Standout Quotes from the Episode:

“When I do corporates, that the first few three exercises, they will look at you very funny, and then afterwards, they just fall in, and I just enjoy themselves.”

Connect with Heinrich Visser:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heinrich1.visser
Email: [e-mail]
The Laughter Man, Pete Cann, is on a fun-filled mission to bring the positive benefits of laughter to the world. Since discovering Laughter Yoga, company owner Pete has transformed his business and family life and now wants to share his infectious secrets and get the planet laughing along with him.

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