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Laughter Yoga is a popular movement and breathing exercise that aims to cultivate joy, bring out your inner child, and help you let go of daily life stressors (Laughing Yoga: What Is It and Does It Work? (healthline.com)).The effect of these sessions is an overwhelming feeling of being uplifted and a community spirit from sharing the experienc...

In Celebration of World Laughter Day on Sunday 5th May, Merrie Maggie is hosting a special Laughter Yoga session.  Where? At Hub Building, Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge, DY8 2AA When? Sunday 5th May at 11am Cost? Free! For more information contact Maggie on 07565218567 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or head to www.merriemaggie.co.uk Downl...

On Monday 8th April, Merrie Maggie is hosting a Laughter Yoga session at Wordsley Community Centre, The Green, Wordsley, Stourbridge, DY8 5BN at 19:00 to 20:00 hrs Tickets are £5.00.  All April sessions can be found here: https://merriemaggie.co.uk/laughter-yoga-sessions/ Merrie Maggie hosts Thursday Weekly Zoom L...

As you have come across this blog post you might be wondering What is Laughter Yoga? Laughter Yoga is a modern exercise involving prolonged voluntary laughter.  What are the benefits? This type of yoga is based on the belief that voluntary laughter provides similar physiological and psychological benefits as spontaneous laughter.  Do...

This article was co-written by Liane Howe, Deputy Principal at the Recovery College and Emma Louis, Spiritual Care Lead for the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.The most recent Recovery College Faith and Belief Community Visit was to Stourbridge Quaker Meeting House. We were a small but keen group and received a very warm welcome....