Come and join us for some Laughter 🤣
You don’t need any experience or equipment, and there are no Downward Dogs or other yoga poses. We play and laugh. The ‘yoga’ part is breathing, and maybe a short meditation at the end.
Laughter boosts happy hormones which reduce stress and depression. It also relieves pain, strengthens the immune system, boosts creativity, reduces inhibitions and much more
Ideally we all have our cameras and mics on so we can see and hear each other – laughter is contagious, just like yawning. You can of course have your camera turned off if you prefer. If you’ve got a lot of noise around you, please mute yourself.
CAUTION: Please bear in mind that laughter is cardio-vascular exercise – sometimes referred to as ‘internal jogging’. Take appropriate care if you have any health conditions where that could be an issue. You may want to seek medical advice, or simply start slowly and gently, see how you get on.
Links to join all Welcome Week events will be available in the Welcome Week chat on - the chat platform for OU students - from Friday, 23 January 2026. You don't need to create an account to access this platform, you'll be redirected to log in with your OU credentials. The link to join will also be posted here on the day of the session.
Our online events are intended to be welcoming and friendly spaces. Please read our before joining this session and keep this in mind when taking part.
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