Laugh Lismore! January Laughter Yoga

Service Description

Friday 5-6pm January 2026 - 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th "Laughter Yoga has the power to change your mood within minutes by releasing ‘happy hormones’ called endorphins. You feel the benefits from the very first session. The playfulness of Laughter Yoga also can help reset your outlook on life. Through Laughter Therapy, you can learn to cope better with negative situations, difficult people or upsetting circumstances." (Merv Neal, CEO Laughter Yoga Australia and Australia's leading gelotologist - the study of laughter and it's effects on the body). A 45min Laughter Yoga session involves laughing activities, followed by clapping and breathing sequences. The session closes with a meditation, to support grounding, regulation and integration. So come laugh with me! Laughing involves some physical strain and a rise in intra-abdominal pressure. Contraindications for Laughter Yoga include: uncontrolled hypertension, advanced (bleeding) piles, any kind of hernia, anything with acute symptoms, epilepsy, heart disease, severe backache, surgery within last 3 months, incontinence of urine, major psychiatric disorders, any persistent cough, advanced pregnancy and/or history of miscarriage. This list is for guidance only and is not meant to be exhaustive. Please use your common sense, seek medical advice, or contact me for further discussion if you are unsure.