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
Weekly Laughter Yoga (online or in-person)
Details Every Wednesday 5:15-6pm Pacific (online) In Santa Cruz, CA, Every Sunday 2-3pm at Ocean View Park, 102 Ocean View Ave. Cost: $5-$10 donation. Donate via Venmo, Zelle or Paypal with QR codes below (No one turned away for [...]
Joy Reboot: Rewire Your Body for Joy
What is Joy Reboot? Joy Reboot is a twice-weekly 30-minute practice designed to rewire your nervous system, uplift your energy, and expand your capacity to feel good—from the inside out. Through movement, breath, laughter, and embodied intention, we reawaken joy in [...]
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
