Public Laughter Yoga Sessions
Online Zoom Laughter Yoga
Need to feel happy and connected with positive people?
Laughter is the best medicine!
There is no requirement to feel happy to come to a Laughter Yoga session. You will be warmly welcomed with empathy, understanding, and a smile. Your stress will simply melt and your positive outlook on life be re-ignited.
Laughter Yoga sessions online via Zoom – shorter 30-minute sessions to provide you with a positivity boost and stress release. Your willingness and a drink of water are all that’s needed.
We offer monthly classes with ad-hoc special events throughout the year – including World Laughter Day (5th May 2024), International Day of Happiness (20th March), and Global Belly Laugh Day (24th January).
Online Laughter Yoga
Monthly – Saturday or Sunday mornings (9.00am UK BST)
Monthly (duration 30 mins) – hosted by Sara Kay, Founder of Serious Laughter (UK).
Please note contraindications at the foot of this webpage for medical conditions.
Laughter Yoga sessions coming up soon:
Sunday 5th January 2025 – 10.00am
Friday 10th January 2025 – 10.00am
Friday 10th January 2025 – 5.00pm
17th January 2025 – 12.00pm – Lunch & Learn Webinar
20th January 2025 – 9.00am Blue Monday Beginners Laughter Yoga session
.Online Bollywood Laughter Dance:
Combining Laughter and dancing this is an easy fun dance routine which is fully accessible from seated or standing.
Takes place monthly – Book through Eventbrite here (30 minutes) hosted by Sara Kay. You will feel happier and have more energy after the combination of Laughter Yoga and Bollywood Dancing for only £5.00
Read more about Bollywood Laughter Dance or watch the promotional video here
Laughter Yoga in Manchester
Venue – InHale Yoga studio near Altrincham, Cheshire
Laughter Yoga Club
and Mini Retreats by Serious Laughter – Laughter Yoga, Yoga Nidra and Sound Bath in Manchester
Collaborating with the legendary Dr Nicholas Peters, musician and composer.
We bring you the bi-monthly, 2-hour nourishing Laughter Yoga, Yoga Nidra and Sound Bath session at InHale Yoga Studios, Hale, Altrincham.
What will I be doing?
First, you get bathed in Laughter – invigorating and freeing Laughter Yoga exercises (simulated to genuine laughter).
Lie down to release stress fully with a laughter meditation.
Followed by nourishing Yoga Nidra deep relaxation serenaded by Nicholas Peters, followed by a beautiful, sublime sound bath.
Next dates: Before Blue Monday – Sunday 12th January 2025 at InHale, Hale, WA15 9NZ
7.30pm-9.30pm Laughter Yoga and Sound Bath Relaxation Therapy – To book click here or email happy@seriouslaughter.co.uk
Enjoy improved heart health with regular Laughter Yoga!
Deliver your own sessions – Train to be a Laughter Yoga Leader
Want to learn more about Laughter Yoga and deliver your own workshops / run a laughter club in your workplace, school or community, to make a real difference to people’s lives and create a positive world to live in.
Your trainers are Sara Kay (Teacher) and Tove Kane (Master Trainer) who deliver the Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training in Manchester in October, February and June.
The next 2-day Laughter Yoga Leader Training Course is Friday 21st February and Saturday 22nd February 2024 from 10.00am to 5.00pm in Sale, South Manchester.
2025 dates
21st and 22nd February (only 3 spaces remaining)
22nd and 23rd May
No previous qualifications are needed, although ideally, you should have attended a Laughter Yoga session delivered by Sara Kay or Tove Kane, either online or in-person.
For more details pop to the Certified Leader Training Course page here.
31 day Feel Good Laughter Video Course
Do you struggle with the winter blues? Feel lonely and fed up in the mornings/dark evenings?
Here are 31 videos, delivered daily – to help you thrive this cold and lonely winter.
You’ll adore the gentle encouragement from Sara to help you easily access Laughter Yoga exercises in the safety of your environment.
You’ll feel not only happier, and have more motivation, energy, confidence, and less brain fog. You will enjoy having that gorgeous summer glow feeling deep inside you to cope with all the challenges life throws.
Feel Good Laughter Video Course
Start your 31 days of happiness with Laughter Yoga ANYTIME – Book now to receive a different Laughter Yoga exercise is delivered to your email inbox each morning for 31 days.
Free PDF
Kickstart a new routine – Start Your Day the Laughter Way
5 accessible Laughter Yoga exercises
Laughter Yoga in the morning is a great positive energiser. You’ll soon get into a routine and benefit from having the best day with increased motivation and confidence.
Contraindications to Laughter Yoga
Laughter Yoga is cardio vascular exercise and there are conditions which you will need to be aware of. Here they are:
Any questions, please do email me, Sara, at happy@seriouslaughter.co.uk
When partaking in a Laughter Workshop you must take full responsibility for your health and wellbeing.
Please read the following list please don’t be alarmed, instead it would be advisable to contact your medical practitioner in case of any query to make an informed decision.
The following is a list of contraindications for laughter exercises.
- severe orthopaedic conditions acute thyroiditis
- elevated or low potassium levels
- uncontrolled diabetes, blood pressure greater than 200 systolic or 110 diastolic
- uncontrolled hypertension
- orthostatic hypotension
- recent blood clot
- acute illness
- fever or dehydration
- congestive heart failure
- severe heart disease
- uncontrolled, irregular heart rhythms
- unstable angina
- uncontrolled-abnormal heart rhythms
- severe aortic stenosis
- and suspected or known dissecting aneurysm
- pulmonary infarction
- severe shortness of breath
- inflammation or infection in the heart or any other systemic infection
- 1st and 3rd trimester of pregnancy
The following conditions are advisory and should be considered carefully before taking advice from your teacher and/or your GP
- hernia
- incontinence
- bleeding haemorrhoids
- pregnancy first and last trimester
- major surgeries within three months
- epilepsy
- colds and flu
- severe back ache
- alcohol and recreational drugs
Consult your GP if unsure if your condition is affected
