Laughter Yoga
The Benefits of Laughter Yoga
Laughter Yoga is an engaging, interactive practice that combines intentional laughter, playful movement, breathing, and human connection to reduce stress, regulate the nervous system, and cultivate emotional resilience. You don’t have to be happy to laugh. We laugh first, and our bodies naturally begin to respond with many of the same physical, emotional, and social benefits as spontaneous laughter.
Laughter sessions are available in person and online for individuals, groups, and organizations. From one-time events and workshops to ongoing series, each experience can be tailored to the unique needs and goals of your group—whether building connection, supporting well-being, or creating a more joyful and engaged culture.
Play, Connect, and Come Alive: Laughter Yoga for Joyful Connection
Come as you are and experience the power of laughter in community. Together, we create space to loosen the grip of mental and emotional overwhelm, connect, play, and practice feeling good in the body—even when life is hard. Laughter can help us move through fear, grief, and uncertainty, creating moments of peace, clarity, connection, and renewed aliveness. All of your parts are welcome here—come as you are, and discover the transformative power of laughter!
Laughter News and Events
2026 Everywhen Autumn: Phantasia
October 2–4, 2026 | Santa Cruz Mountains Step into an imaginative, playful world beneath the redwoods at Everywhen Autumn: Phantasia—an intimate three-day gathering of art, music, movement, wellness, creativity, and community. Come in costume or as you are and explore [...]
2026 North American Laughter Conference in Vancouver, Canada
September 25-27, 2026 | White Rock, BC Celebrating Community Through Laughter I’m thrilled to be co-emceeing and presenting at this joyful gathering of laughter enthusiasts! Are you one of them? Come laugh with us by the sea! The North American [...]
Laughter World Championship
Carla H Brown 2023 Laughter World Champion Who knew that laughing was a competitive sport? And what makes a winning laugh? Carla Brown (who has been the National Laughing Champion for two years running) recently finished first against competitors from [...]
LOL: Santa Cruzan is crowned world’s official greatest laugher
Carla H Brown Featured in the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Santa Cruz Lookout Carla H. Brown, a self-professed “recovering serious person,” is the planet’s best at conjuring laughter when there’s nothing specific to laugh at. She leads an online Santa Cruz group [...]
Carla H Brown Interviewed Channel 4 LA California Live
Find Out How Laughter Yoga Can Change Your Life California Live contributor Blanche Shaheen meets up with 2023 world laughing champion to learn why laughing is so good for you and how laughter yoga can brighten your day. [...]
Carla H Brown Interview on KAZU
Hear the world's greatest laugher crack up with KAZU's Dylan Music Santa Cruz resident Carla H. Brown is a "recovering serious person." Growing up in a household of neglect, Brown never found much to laugh about. But when she was [...]
You are a master teacher. You handled the student breakdown in class in such a beautiful way. And THEN you made it a teaching moment. Just the way you dealt with everything. You made it calm and safe. You’ve got a real gift. You just flowed with it. You are a master.
Linda K, Santa Cruz, CA
Stunning and Masterful!
Cat Guthrie, East coast, Grief Yoga®
Thank you so much for the space and guidance you provided for releasing and healing in GriefYoga. I’m feeling the evidence physically of the effectiveness of this work. Exhaustion was there afterwards for sure but the main realization was that the heaviness around my heart had lifted after our time together. Definitely feeling lighter. Hurrah!
Karen L. Los Angeles, CA
Carla is a masterful facilitator in creating a safe and powerful workshop to help move and release emotions related to grief in the body. Having others available even through Zoom was very supportive. I felt lighter, freer, and more at peace. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone seeking deep healing, release and transformation.
Vicki W., Fremont, CA
