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6 Week Mindfulness, Meditation and Joyful Wellbeing Course in Stanmore London starts May 2022

Course starts Monday 23rd May for 6 weekly sessions on Monday evenings 7pm to 8.30pm  – First session Mon 23rd May and last session Mon 27th June 2022 as follows:

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Learn new healthy habits and tools to feel:

  • Less stressed
  • Uplifted and happier
  • More connected to your inner Joy
  • More Connected with self and others
  • More resilient
  • More positive
  • Learn how to start or re-connect with a regular meditation practice
  • Experience various meditations including mindfulness, visualisation and guided ++++++

The sessions will be a fusion of various holistic wellbeing tools. We will be aiming for you to leave with new healthy habits to incorporate into your daily lives. It takes time to build new healthy habits which we will be focusing on throughout the course duration. With daily practice, you can potentially have life enhancing, even life changing results. This generally has a ripple effect as when we feel good and uplifted, it affects all those around us.

Course facilitator credentials and certifications

Happiness Facilitation  (Museum of Happiness)

Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher Cert (Dr Itai Ivtzan – School of positive transformation)

Laughter Yoga Teacher/Trainer (Laughter Yoga International)

Sound Meditation (Gong Master Training)

https://bookwhen.com/londongong/e/ev-sdms-20220523190000

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Laughter Yoga Training online with zoom online laughter yoga training YES!

I am excited and delighted to announce that we will soon be delivering cutting edge training options online.  This is a quality certified training with a certificate issued by laughter yoga wellness training academy.

We have trained around 90 laughter yoga leaders since setting up our training academy.  We developed our own extra experiential module which we have been delivering and our leaders leave the training room with more tools, experience and confidence than with the standard training.  We always give our best and therefore give our students the best possible chance of success moving forward with this incredible new wellbeing tool. Our online training will be no different! A fresh approach with full support going forward has been our motto and has lead to our success as a cutting edge quality laughter yoga training provider.

Computer with camera and microphone will allow you to participate in the face to face via zoom training.

Full detail and information coming soon.

Upon successfully completing the training online you will have the skills required to enable you to start leading laughter yoga sessions online using the zoom interface.   This is not a technical training but we will show you the way using zoom which is one of the most widely used platforms at the moment.  This may be the new way of working for all of us for sometime and I believe it is a very much needed option for so many people who are ordinarily housebound!  We have just opened up this incredible tool to so many more people.  We know delivering laughter yoga online is making a huge difference to the lives of so many people.

A recent review from one of our online participants

I find these sessions a real tonic & I come away buzzing from the experience.
I suffer from a multitude of mental health limitations & to be able to connect with others in this way & just let go of inhibitions is such a relief & has a medicating effect on my well being.
Many Thanks Odette, the laughter sessions are the highlight of my week & can actually feel the physical rhythms of my body calming when practising this wellness yoga.
Laughter is very much group binding in such a togetherness way & on Saturday morning my bouts of real belly laughs came out so spontaneously & glad to say uncontrollably with lots of giggles.
Prior to joining these sessions I was reserved & introverted but have been really able to let rip in this unjudgemental environment.
Looking forward to the next session already & love the way Odette encourages us to connect with our inner child by game play. I really hope we can continue by Zoom & eventually physically together as a cohesive group.

There will be an optional in person add-on training module delivered in London UK or if your group is large enough I can deliver to you wherever you are! The in person module will enable you to lead in person sessions in addition to online sessions.  It is a different way of working and requires additional skills and experience for in person face to face group work.  Of course this option will only apply once it is safe to train in person.

This is in addition to our in person 2 day certified laughter yoga leader training which will go ahead once it is safe to do so.

To be in the loop for start dates and information please pop your details on our mailing list via https://meetup.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=a0ce00f1f9b899d7356854266&id=29b2e80e27

Until then join us for a laugh on Saturday mornings at 11am or a laughter meditation on Wed afternoons at 3pm.

Laughing in the face of adversity staying positive

I hope you enjoy the video of me doing some housework in a laughter yoga kinda way this morning.  Feel free to share this one with the kids, what an awesome way to do the housework and exercise with laughter.

 

So here we all find ourselves in the most unbelievable circumstances due to covid-19 aka coronavirus.  There are times when I feel I am starring in a horror movie but thankfully us human beings do have the capacity to be super resilient and we will get through this thing! My ability to access laughter and to be playful is helping me immensely and I would love to help you to access this too and with Laughter Yoga I can do just that!

I have been wondering how I can help, what I can do to help others during this time and thanks to technology I can now do just that as it is laughter that will make a huge difference to so many of us in helping with stress and anxiety to name just a few of the benefits. Also the ability to connect with one another and laugh together as connection is so important.

Firstly I am going to be donating a few online laughter yoga sessions for front-line NHS staff.  Also if you are on the front-line then feel free to come along to my zoom laughs as my guest as I would like to thank you for all that you are doing.

If you are a member of the public I am offering my laughter yoga zoom sessions by optional donation so if you can afford to donate, it will be gratefully received and if you are struggling financially right now then come along and enjoy a good laugh as you will be most welcome.

Hope to laugh with you soon.

For info on the public sessions please click  Zoom Laughter Yoga classes

If you are interested in a private or corporate session contact me via Contact us

Love and Laughter

Odette aka Lady HaHa

Laughter Yoga Leader Training London UK class of May 2019 London UK

Check out this short video from our amazing laughter yoga leader training in London May 2019. We had participants from up North, Down South and that’s just the UK. We also trained new laughter yoga leaders from the USA and Switzerland. A very international training. This included our special extended experiential module which is effectively an extra 4 hours of training including running a live laughter yoga class with members of the public. Leaving the training room with more skills and experience than previously. We are registered training providers for Laughter Yoga International University and our training is fully certified and recognised nationally and internationally.

International day of Happiness 20th March 2018 Happy #InternationalDayofHappiness

An early start and a busy day for  Odette aka Lady Ha Ha #ladyhaha on this International day of Happiness.

So the day started at around 7.30am with a laugh and a chat with Emma Bunton and Jamie Theakston on Heart London FM on the morning show.

Have a listen here

So what is it all about, International day of Happiness?

“In 2012 the first ever UN conference on Happiness took place and the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution which decreed that the International Day of Happiness would be observed every year on 20 March. It was celebrated for the first time in 2013.” 

This year’s theme is Share Happiness – focusing on the importance of relationships, kindness and helping each other. Laughter Yoga is an incredible way to share the feel good factor.  Just perfect 🙂

a quote by William James

We don’t laugh because we are happy

We are happy because we laugh

I will leave you with the thought of sharing something today that will help make someone smile at the very least and the easiest way to do just that is To Smile! because…

Smiling is infectious, you catch it like the flu
When someone smiled at me today I started smiling too
I walked around the corner and someone saw me grin
When he smiled I realised I had passed it on to him
I thought about that smile and then realised its worth
A single smile like mine could travel round the earth
So if you feel a smile begin don’t leave it undetected
Lets start an epidemic and get the world infected ?

Happy International day of Happiness 🙂

Lady Ha Ha #ladyhaha

Laughter and Wellbeing dates for your diary

For a full list of the Laughter Yoga Wellness clubs what’s on and where including laughter yoga classes in Finchley, Golders Green, Archway and pop up locations please visit our bookings page via https://laughter-yoga-london.wixsite.com/laughter-club-london/laughter-yoga-in-london   and our new website will be live soon for classes and laughter yoga wellness training news and dates via http://www.ladyhaha.london/

Special Laughter Yoga Leader Training plus advanced module! 30th November to 1st December 2018. Booking via http://www.londongong.co.uk/event/laughter-yoga-leader-london/ Spaces are limited as we keep our classes small.

So this is what Lady HaHa #ladyhaha is up to in May and beyond  🙂

World Laughter Day has been and gone. We were covered live on Sky News and BBC Radio 2 , Claudia Winkleman chatted to Andrew, a laughter yoga newbie

Saturday October 6th Laughter Yoga CPD Laughternoon for Laughter Yoga Leaders trained by Laughter Yoga Wellness Training Academy. We take Laughter Yoga Training seriously and CPD events are vital in ensuring all our leaders are fully supported.

Laughter Yoga Classes in London Archway usually Saturday’s 11am to 12.30pm followed by our famous optional laughter socials. Next dates

Laughter Yoga Summer dates for public laughter yoga wellness classes in London.  Our classes are held at Hargrave Hall, Hargrave Road, Archway, London, N19 .  We are usually in the Upper Hall and you can pay £10 on the day or book in advance.

As the summer months tend to be quieter with festivals and holidays in full swing,  we will just be running one class per month in July and August but subscribe to our mailing list as we may run a last minute outdoorsey class or two over the summer months.

Special New Moon Laughter Gong August 11th 2018. Full info and booking via http://www.londongong.co.uk/event/new-moon-laughter-gong-bath/

Other dates for the diary (subscribe to our mailing list to be in the loop for any changes to these dates)

Laughter Wellbeing and Social in Archway

August 25th Archway, Sep 8th and Sep 22nd 2018

Laughter Yoga Finchley Club is currently monthly and dates vary. Laughter Yoga Finchley Mon Sep 24th 7.30pm-8.30pm (Please arrive 10 minutes before the start)

Advance bookings secure you a space. For Finchley this is advisable. Archway it is okay to pay on the day. Please bring correct change.

Join the hilarity, feel the goodness. Advance bookings via link below or £10 on the day. We are at Hargrave Hall, Hargrave Road, Archway, London, N19

https://laughter-yoga-london.wixsite.com/laughter-club-london/laughter-yoga-in-london

Gong Baths in Camden. Usually 2nd and 4th Saturday evenings per month. Check website for dates and booking.

Bookings and full info via http://www.londongong.co.uk/events/

May is Mental Health Awareness Month Mental Health Awareness Week 8th to 14th May

Mental health problems are all too common in the workplace and it is the leading cause of sickness absence. A staggering 70 million work days are lost each year due to mental health problems in the UK, costing employers approximately £2.4 billion per year.
It is good to see so many businesses, charities, universities and colleges all embracing Mental Health Awareness month with many events planned and I am pleased to say we have already booked in several laughter workshops.
Mental Health Awareness Week is on 8-14 May 2017 and this is one of our busiest weeks so do book in early!! https://laughteryogawellness.co.uk/contact/

Laughter and Mental Health

There are various scholarly and research articles on the subject of Laughter and Mental Health. Many of the known physiological and psychological benefits are supported by the medical profession and various research studies.

A few links to some interesting articles on the subject of mental health and laughter.

Therapeutic Benefits of Laughter in Mental Health: A Theoretical Review. by Yim J. For the full article please visit  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27439375

In Summary – In modern society, fierce competition and socioeconomic interaction stress the quality of life, causing a negative influence on a person’s mental health. Laughter is a positive sensation, and seems to be a useful and healthy way to overcome stress. Laughter therapy is a kind of cognitive-behavioral therapies that could make physical, psychological, and social relationships healthy, ultimately improving the quality of life. Laughter therapy, as a non-pharmacological, alternative treatment, has a positive effect on the mental health and the immune system. In addition, laughter therapy does not require specialized preparations, such as suitable facilities and equipment, and it is easily accessible and acceptable. For these reasons, the medical community has taken notice and attempted to include laughter therapy to more traditional therapies. Decreasing stress-making hormones found in the blood, laughter can mitigate the effects of stress. Laughter decreases serum levels of cortisol, epinephrine, growth hormone, and 3,4-dihydrophenylacetic acid (a major dopamine catabolite), indicating a reversal of the stress response. Depression is a disease, where neurotransmitters in the brain, such as norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin, are reduced, and there is something wrong in the mood control circuit of the brain. Laughter can alter dopamine and serotonin activity. Furthermore, endorphins secreted by laughter can help when people are uncomfortable or in a depressed mood. Laughter therapy is a noninvasive and non-pharmacological alternative treatment for stress and depression, representative cases that have a negative influence on mental health. In conclusion, laughter therapy is effective and scientifically supported as a single or adjuvant therapy.

Laughter and depression: hypothesis of pathogenic and therapeutic correlation. by Fonzi L  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20380236

Laughter is a very common behaviour in everyday life, nevertheless scientific literature is lacking in studies which examine closely its nature. The study aims are: to summarise the present knowledge about laughter and its relation with depression and to make hypotheses on its possible therapeutic function. In the first part of the review the main data existing about encephalic structures involved in laughter genesis, which show participation of cortical and subcortical regions, are reported and the effects of laughter on the organism physiologic equilibrium, particularly on the neuroendocrine and immune systems, are described. In the second part, scientific evidence about the influence of depression on the ability to laugh are referred, which suggests that reduction of laughter frequency is a symptom of the disease and that its increase may be used as a marker of clinical improvement. Finally, the main assumptions supporting the hypothesis of the therapeutic action of laughter on depression are examined: first of all, it has been demonstrated that laughter is able to improve mood directly and to moderate negative consequences of stressful events on psychological well-being; in addition, it is possible that the stimulation of particular cerebral regions, involved in depression pathogenesis, and the normalisation of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenocortical system dysfunctions, both mediated by laughter, can counteract efficiently depressive symptoms; finally, the favourable effects of laughter on social relationships and physical health may have a role in influencing the ability of depressed patients to face the disease.

Reasons to adding a laughter workshop to your event and just some of the amazing benefits from our laughter yoga wellness workshops.
 
1. Elevates Mood
2. Reduces Stress
3. Strengthens the immune system
4. Relieves Pain
5. Social Connecter and Team Builder
6. Helps to improve efficiency and performance.
7. Energy Boost
8. Laughing through Challenges. It provides strength in adversity, a coping mechanism
to help people keep a positive mental attitude regardless of circumstances.
Contact us to add a laughter wellbeing workshop to your event or conference.

Christmas Office Party Laughter Workshop good clean laughter fun - alternative office party fun

We are booking up fast for the Christmas and party season. We can bring our laughter yoga workshop to your office or party, a perfect way to celebrate the end of year. Rib tickling fun and laughter for you and your colleagues. We are fast becoming a favourite for many businesses in London and beyond looking for an Christmas party alternative to the usual boozy offerings.

Click to contact us or give us a call on 07958298236 to discuss your requirements. Although London based, we are happy to travel and have a team of Laughter Yogi’s covering much of the U.K.

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Gong Meditation – A new experience for the elderly

It has been a massively interesting week of Gonging and also a brand new experience for me.

I had an opportunity to introduce gong at a sheltered housing complex for elderly and disabled people. The group were between the ages of 80 and 91.

There is no doubt that there is something extra special about witnessing new people experience gong for the first time. It was awesome to see an elderly man, an MS sufferer who had never ever meditated or been in to anything remotely spiritual before but this guy, he just got it ! He said that he struggled to settle in for the first 5 minutes or so and then when he LET GO (his exact words) that was it for him. He could not believe that he drifted off to a space he had never been to before. I mean this man just loved it , he got it big time. Just goes to show that when we Let Go, magic happens.

Later in the week  I was part of a surprise 40th birthday gift of a gong bath. How lucky am I, I just love surprises and to be part of the surprise was awesome. Loved it and I now have a repeat booking for their friends.

I feel so truly blessed to do what I do and what I love.

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