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Laughter Yoga Sessions

W/c 8th March Laughter Time

3/5/2021

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Welcome! My exciting news is that now my practitioner insurance covers my Laughter Yoga sessions. Which doesn't actually change very much in some ways - it's still all free for now but I'm excited to share that with you. Can I have a 'very good, very good, yay!'?

I'm still in the process of figuring out set times for sessions (doesn't help that I'm not a lover of routine, but I do want it to be a set time so people can plan for it...). So as I take time to do that, this week is a fluid one again. Tuesday 1pm, Wednesday 2pm and Thursday 3pm.

My aim is to have one free session a week and a couple of pay what you feel ones. This week it's all about the Pay it Forward idea (go for a smile upwards) whilst I get my head around things. It's been a real honour to laugh with everyone I've had the privilege to laugh with. Thank you all.

Come laugh again, come laugh for the first time, and if you'd like to hear what others had to say that's here.

Sessions are all on`zoom - as follows:

Tuesday Mar 9, 2021 01:00 PM London

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https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73011104383?pwd=K3lKaDV1WlNMZ29YWC9Na1pMMWNjQT09

Meeting ID: 730 1110 4383
Passcode: d3NFNB

Wednesday Mar 10, 2021 02:00 PM London

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Meeting ID: 778 0487 5694
Passcode: J61fM7

Friday Mar 11, 2021 03:00 PM London

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Meeting ID: 710 6789 7411
Passcode: 7yn44m

With love and laughter,

​Em x

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W/c 22nd February Laughter Times

2/19/2021

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Zoom laughter sessions for the week commencing 22nd February follow. I've just had some lovely feedback from a participant joining for her first time this week that I'd love to share here:

"Thanks very much, Em. Not laughed so long or so hard in ages. Highly recommended!!!!!"

The sessions are slightly different times this week due to school and work related bookings. Monday 11am, Tuesday 10am, Wednesday 4pm and Friday 5pm this week. I've added an extra session and I'll see how it goes doing 4 this week. 

Breaking news is that I've just finished my Laughter Yoga Leader course which is exciting. I also, on the same day, completed my Couch to 5K culminating in my first 5K run for ages. The 18th February was an auspicious date for me :)

The sessions are freely given and if you'd like to pay it forward with kindness you'd be very welcome (anything from a smile at someone to a bunch of flowers/helping someone out in need however makes sense is all good) but equally if you'd like to come along and just laugh then that's great too. I'm finding the zoom sessions working really well and it's a lovely time to spend with people. The sessions last about 30 minutes or so.

I heard today about new research from Hong Kong University and also a Turkish nursing college where they'd shown the positive effects of Laughter Yoga on anxiety. There's apparently a further 15-20 studies going on around the world currently investigating it, but it's enough for now, for me, that I feel good after the sessions.  I am curious about how much can be achieved from a regular laughter practice, and who knows, the researcher in me may be awoken yet.

For now, with love and laughter - I hope to see you soon,

Em x

If you're joining for the first time, please check the contraindications at the bottom of this blog post and be sure you're OK to laugh in the sessions. Thank you!

Feb 22, 2021 11:00 AM London

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Passcode: 4fhAPt

Feb 23, 2021 10:00 AM London

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Feb 24, 2021 04:00 PM London

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Meeting ID: 716 7767 2094
Passcode: 5MU0Qg

Time: Feb 26, 2021 12:45 PM London **PLEASE NOTE CHANGED TIME**

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Meeting ID: 734 1650 9035
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​Contraindications in Laughter Yoga
Taken from my Leader manual.


Laughter Yoga is like any other aerobic exercise and all the conditions apply as that of any other aerobic activity like swimming, jogging, running etc. Should you experience any pain, discomfort and breathlessness, you must discontinue Laughter Yoga and take medical advice.
People with following conditions must take medical opinion before doing Laughter Yoga exercises:
Hernia: Hernia is very common in elderly people and in those who have chronic cough and prostate enlargement. If you notice any swelling in the groin area while laughing or experience any pain, you must consult your doctor before doing laughter exercises regularly. Hernia normally needs surgical correction.
Incontinence in women: This is most common in women. If there is involuntary passing of urine while laughing or coughing you must consult your doctor. This may be due to sagging of the uterus or weak ligaments.
Bleeding hemorrhoids: Those su ering from bleeding from any part of the body must be very careful while doing laughter exercises.
Heart problem with chest pain: If you experience any chest pain while doing any exercise you must consult your doctor.
Pregnancy: Women with history of miscarriage and those in the last two months of pregnancy must take precaution and see the doctor before doing Laughter Yoga.
Major surgeries: One must wait for at least three months after any surgery before resuming any strenuous exercises.
Epilepsy: Those with a history of epileptic seizures must be careful as change in any emotional state can trigger an epileptic attack. Take expert opinion.
Cold and flu: In case of severe attack of cold & flu, wait for some time as the virus might spread to other members.
Severe backache: If someone has prolapsed inter-vertebral disc (slipped disc), one should not do laughter and other exercises, unless advised by their physician. Any forward and backward bending can aggravate the symptoms of slip disc.
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Em Colley MARH, Practitioner of Classical Homeopathy, BSc(Hons) Psychology and Neuroscience
Focussed Mindfulness Practitioner
Dip (SNHS) Kinesiology
Dip (SNHS) Holistic Nutrition
Certificate in Whole Food, Plant Based Nutrition
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        • Cheese-less cheese dip
        • Guacamole
        • Hummus (oil free)
        • Mango and Cucumber Dressing
        • Ranch Dressing
        • Seedy 'Slaw
        • Summer salad dressing
        • Wild Garlic Pesto
      • Mains >
        • Cashew Cheese-y Kale Salad
        • Creamy Avocado Noodles
        • Green Mango Soup
        • Lasagne. Scrummy, yummy, vegan lasagne.
        • Mango Spinach Salad
        • Middle Eastern Inspired Dinner
        • Moroccan Inspired Salad Dressing
        • Raw Coconut Curry with Cauliflower 'Rice'
        • Raw Curry
        • Simple, Tasty and Nutritious Romaine Wraps
        • Spiralised courgette, chopped tomatoes, celery, spring onion with an red pepper, garlic, lemon and cashew cream sauce
        • Squashy Mac n Cheese
        • Sundried Tomato Tart
        • Sweet Mango Noodles
        • Sweet and Sour Noodles
        • Sweet potato, chilli mixed veg with cauliflower and kale 'rice'
        • Vegan Carbonara with Vegetables
      • Desserts >
        • Almond butter and date toffee stacks
        • Anyone for (low fat, high carb, raw vegan) Blueberry Pie?
        • Apple and strawberry crumble with salted caramel nice cream
        • Banoffee Ice Cream Pie
        • Banoffee Pecan Pie
        • Birthday cake pie!
        • Carrot Cake Balls
        • Chocolate almond sundae
        • Chocolate and Peanut Butter Pudding
        • Chocolate Extravaganza Ice Cream
        • Chocolate Ginger Brownies
        • Chocolate Orange Cupcakes with Raw Chocolate Icing
        • Chocolate orange fudge
        • Christmas Energy Balls
        • Christmas pudding 'cheesecake'
        • Cinnamon, vanilla pud
        • Coconut Happy Bars
        • Ice Cream Cake
        • Lime Cheesecake
        • Mango and apple tart
        • Mango and Raspberry Tart
        • PBJ Ice Cream
        • Peanut Butter Banoffee Pots
        • Peanut Butter Bar
        • Pecan Date Bites
        • Plant power pancakes
        • Pumpkin Pie (raw vegan)
        • Raw Bilberry Pie
        • Raw Chocolate
        • Raw Chocolate Brownies
        • Raw Coconut and Sultana Brownies
        • Raw Energy Balls
        • Raw Ice Cream
        • Raw Raspberry Cheesecake
        • Raw Rolos
        • Raw Snickers Joy
        • Rocky Road Raw Vegan Style
        • Salted Caramel Almond Nice Cream
        • Summer Fruit Nice Cream with Mango Sorbet and Fruit Coulis
        • Super Cookies
        • Vegan chocolate chip cookies
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        • Banana Free Smoothies
        • Caramel chocolate smoothie
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