An enthusiastic and infectiously positive speaker, Jeffrey Briar energizes attendees and directs unforgettable laughter experiences. Briar’s sessions designed for meetings and breakouts dissipate stress while refocusing attendees. Cheeks get rosy; eyes clear and twinkle; impish grins are everywhere to be seen; the room rapidly fills with spontaneous giggles and friendly smiles. His educational and experiential workshops serve to boost morale, improve retention, and encourage team-building and creativity.
As a laughter specialist, Briar has recently appeared in programs on BBC, NBC, NPR; and also the CNN Health and Happiness special with Dr. Sanjay Gupta. On Dancing with the Stars (viewed by 25 million people on ABC) Briar coached Harry Hamlin, star of L.A. Law, in laughter techniques, improving Hamlin’s scores significantly. A recent API release on Mr. Briar and his work appeared in news publications throughout the world.
Jeffrey Briar studied with Dr. Madan Kataria (creator of Laughter Yoga) and has completed both Leader and Teacher Trainings. Briar expanded his expertise by training with Steve Wilson (World Laughter Tour), and earning the designation Certified Laughter Leader (2006). In 2005, Briar founded the Laguna Laughter Club in Laguna Beach, California. Within months, the Club became the first laughter club in the world outside of India to meet seven days per week, and the subject of national and international press. Since its inception, more than 5,000 people have participated in the Laguna Laughter Club. Mr. Briar has personally led thousands of laughter sessions. In 2006 he became Director of The Laughter Yoga Institute of Laguna Beach (www.LYinstitute.org).
A teacher of traditional yoga since 1975, Briar has led classes and master classes throughout the North America and Europe. Currently on the faculty of Irvine College in Orange County, California, his multi-faceted teaching manual, Moving Experiences, has been acclaimed nationwide.
Mr. Briar is also an accomplished comedic actor. He co-founded the renowned “Cock & Feathers” troupe, bringing roll-in-the-aisles laughter to audiences numbering in the millions at the Renaissance Pleasure Faires (California, 1970’s to 90’s). A member of SAG and AFTRA, Briar has performed throughout the world on stage and screen, in roles ranging from silent film comedians Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel to the bumbling Inspector Clouseau.
Jeffrey is also a concert pianist and composer whose repertoire includes works of Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Scott Joplin; and Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue”.
Thanks to his extensive experience as an educator, stage performer, and laughter specialist, you can always rely on Jeffrey Briar for a presentation which will be inspiring, exhilarating, and unforgettably fun.
- Moving Experiences, A Manual For Awakening
- Dragon River (a Fable for Children of All Ages)
- “Welcome to Laughter Yoga,” “How to ‘Ho, ho, ha-ha-ha’,” “Laughing Solo”, and “Taking The Laughs On The Road” (booklets with DVD’s)
- “Laughable Matters,” bi-weekly newsletter; free copy at info@LYinstitute.org
- Laughter Ambassador (from Dr. Madan Kataria), 2006
- Special Hero Award (for video on how her participation in the Laguna Laughter Club helped a grieving widow), 2007
- Composer’s Grant (The Celebration Foundation of Oregon; largest grant ever awarded by this philanthropic organization), 2001
“[Jeffrey Briar] is an absolute leader in his field, utterly trustworthy, reliable and deserving of confidence…And perhaps best of all, he is an absolute joy to work with.”
-- Janet Elkins, President, Event Works, Los Angeles, CA
"This stuff really works!”
-- Harry Hamlin on Dancing with the Stars after working with Jeffrey Briar and improving his performance scores
“..[A] definite crowd pleaser!”
-- BXI International, Huntington Beach, CA
“We have had the pleasure of working with Jeffrey Briar for many years. His work is always of extraordinary quality. Mr. Briar is…a professional whose expertise can always be relied upon to create a successful event.”
-- Debby Avren, President, Avren Meeting Management, Los Angeles, CA
- Laughter Yoga, a Breakthrough Technology
History and practical benefits of unconditional heartfelt laughter for health
- Stress-Free in Seven Seconds
Powerful, pleasurable techniques to disappear worry and get happy, FAST!
- Music for Laughter
Discover the synergistic effect of guided group laughter interwoven with live piano music
- Team-Building and Unleashing Creativity through Group Laughter Practices
Making the workplace joyful, dynamic and inspiring (in teams as well as solo)
- Laughter for One
Get your recommended daily dose of health-building laughter: any time, and in the most amazing places
- Endorphins: Free at Last!
Understanding and consciously creating the chemistry of happiness
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