Welcome to February 2026
…and news, stories, upcoming events and event reviews from UnitedMind Ltd. Laughter Yoga, Laughter Yoga in London, all over the UK and world, The Laughter Club International (UK) and The Telephone Laughter Club.
UnitedMind is on the forefront with laughter, happiness and joy!
In February News we share the following…
- Opening Your Heart from Yours Truly
- Gyms, Groups, Communities – let’s laugh!
- Greater Yoga Connection than You May Think
- Make Time for Training and Workshops
- Laughter is Serious Business Tuesdays in March
- Laughter Therapist Training May – new dates
- Laughter Club (St Albans) and Telephone Laughter Updates
- Training Dates and News
Important training and laughter club dates are listed at the end for- Laughter Yoga Leader, Durham, London, Preston, Hemel Hempstead, Online
- Laughter Yoga Teacher, Hemel Hempstead, Stanmore, Online
- Laughter Yoga Coach, Online
- Laughter Therapist, Stanmore
- Gibberish Coach, Online
- CALLING ALL LAUGHTER YOGA TEACHERS – AGAIN
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- www.tiktok.com/@laughteryoga
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Did You Know… from Yours Truly
During January I have shared a series of less-than-1-minute videos to promote the benefits of Laughter Yoga – or essentially of laughing for a little bit longer, deeper, and more regular than perhaps the standard.
You could call them ‘Did You Know’-shorts, and you can in fact find them here, www.youtube.com/@LotteMikkelsenUnitedMind/shorts.
Did you know that these videos have cheered me up along with people on TikTop, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn?
Please follow me on TIkTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook or LinkedIn where the New Year will see a New Series of short wisdom and laughter videos.
- www.youtube.com/lottemikkel
- www.instagram.com/unitedmindlaughteryoga
- www.facebook.com/unitedmind.through.laughter
- www.linkedin.com/in/lottemikkelsen
- www.tiktok.com/@laughteryoga
It is time to step into a future of joy, laughter, kinship, and good health!
I am happy to be of service because is that not what Laughter Yoga is all about?
Being Laughter Yoga Master Trainer does not mean anything unless you live the practice and become synonymous with peace and laughter, joy and community, health and personal, professional and spiritual growth.
Every day present new challenges in life, the universe, and everywhere, however, our ability to prevail, to go beyond the pain or challenge, simply becomes a way of life, and what is more important, the challenges and the pain seems to melt in the flow of being fully present.
Pain and hurt comes from past experiences that linger in the present moment, and worry is preoccupied with events that have not yet happened.
Through the practice of laughing daily in a structured, extended way it becomes possible to find opportunity to grow beautifully through the upsets life may bring while still acknowledging and embracing the other sides of our being such as sobbing, raging, and boredom’ing.
We are but human beings in this life experience.
Bring it on!
With Love, Friendship, Honesty, Kindness, Health, Hope, Goodness, Grace, Gratitude, Understanding, Faith, Peace, Forgiveness, Patience, Diligence, Love, Blessings and Joy from me to you!
Lotte Mikkelsen
Laughter Yoga Specialist and Master Trainer
#youreverydaylaughterqueen
Gyms, Groups, Communities, Workplaces – let’s laugh!
The year has started with magical moments of laughter in many locations around the UK and online.
There is a new surge for laughter workouts in gyms, and I recently started working with a group that maintains and promotes workplace and residential gyms.
What a privilege to provide laughter workshops in an environment where people only take the elevator 2, 5, 10, 20, 30 floors down and enter their gym.
There are no worries about getting out in the cold, or being late for a scheduled class, or other excuses I know I would make if I had to go out of my way to get to the gym.
A rise is also seen in the specialised community groups such as dementia and age, MS and ME, cancer communities, and many others.
It is immensely rewarding to share laughter in groups where laughter may not be the immediate thing they have in mind.
When facing life-changing challenges it is easy to let go of those elements of life that seemingly are in the way of being taken seriously, laughter often gets left behing even if it can help aleviate some of the pain whether it is physical, mental or emotional.
Anything can happen in a workplace, and Laughter Yoga helps gel people, reduce the need to take time off with ill health, and motivates everyone to start and finish on the same page.
It is such a great activity that I cannot imagine anything better – for teams and whole organisations, connecting everyone and regional offices, too.
Speak to me about Laughter Yoga and we will have a great conversation about what can be a good method to bring to life in your organisation or group of people.
WhatsApp or call +447736341717 or mail lotte@unitedmind.co.uk, and I am happy to discuss your requirements with you.
Greater Yoga Connection Than You May Think
As I returned from celebrating my mum’s 90th birthday in Denmark I had the true delight and privilege to teach a one-on-one Laughter Yoga Leader course with Linda who is completing her Yoga training real soon.
Over the two days we shared deep conversation, mindshare and idea exchange, and Linda was kind enough to forward an overview to me of the 8 limbs of Patanjali’s Astanga Yoga and how they connect with the Laughter Yoga we know from Dr. Madan Kataria.
Over the coming weeks or months I will share some insights based on the 8 limbs (which are listed in the tabel below).
The depth with which we teach Laughter Yoga is what connects us to this wisdom.
Summary table of Patanjali’s Eightfold Path (Ashtanga Yoga), and although Laughter Yoga is unconventional, it aligns deeply with yogic philosophy and spiritual development.
| Limb | Expression in Laughter Yoga | Spiritual Outcome |
| Yama | Ethical joy & compassion | Social harmony |
| Niyama | Inner discipline through happiness | Self-contentment |
| Asana | Playful embodied movement | Lightness of being |
| Pranayama | Deep oxygenated laughter | Free pranic flow |
| Pratyahara | Release of judgment | Inner freedom |
| Dharana | Focused joyful presence | Mental clarity |
| Dhyana | Effortless meditative awareness | Inner peace |
| Samadhi | Causeless joy & unity | Bliss consciousness |
A big thank you to Linda for deepening my understanding of the practice and teachings.
Knowing the connection to greater extent does not mean that we introduce Yoga exercises in Laughter Yoga, on the contrary, we keep to the philosophy of Laughter Yoga and make it fun, assessible, and light-hearted.
I am super-excited to understand how the world is connected more extensively within Laughter Yoga and Yoga, and I have a feeling this will pave the way for opportunities yet unseen.
Stay tuned!
To learn more about Laughter Yoga and attend or book workshops and training please WhatsApp or call +447736341717 or mail lotte@unitedmind.co.uk, and I am happy to discuss your requirements with you.
Make Time for Training and Workshops
When we discover ourselves and each other through laughter we become whole and complete.
Through the practice of Laughter Yoga we align (or re-align) ourselves with the complete state of us including all the variations of emotions we hold within and express without.
Many of us have been taught to suppress how we feel and to hold back our outbursts whether they are joyful or more in the line of being upset.
Suppressing our self-expression can potentially suppress emotions to the extent where we start developing physical and mental conditions that wear us out and away from our full and healthy selves.
Learning Laughter Yoga can keep you healthy and nourish your mind, body and spirit, nurture you back into equilibrium.
There is never a good, nor a bad time to make the choice but the way time flies these days I recommend now is the best of times…
You can book Laughter Yoga Training via the UnitedMind Shop where you can also find all dates – or you can scroll down this newsletter and also find dates and places such as London / Stanmore, Hemel Hempstead, Preston, Durham and Online.
I profoundly love teaching Laughter Yoga.
I love it even more when people trust me with their laughter, and that is what many people have done for 23 years in workshops and close to 20 years in training.
Over 2000 people have trained with me as Laughter Yoga Leaders and brought laughter to work and life since 2007, and I hope you will join me to share more laughter in the future to come.
The first step is Laughter Yoga Leader where you learn the basic skills to enable you to start a laughter club, run community sessions and take laughter into your life on a bigger scale.
This entry-level course is an awesome way to kick-start your journey to yourself and your inner wisdom, seriously fun and enjoyable.
The 2-day Laughter Yoga Leader Training runs online and in person and you can find your dates on www.unitedmind.co.uk/product-category/laughteryogaleader. This course has been provided by UnitedMind in the UK since 2007 and has evolved into an experience for life and business.
All dates are listed further down on this pages, and the days start at 10:00, finish at 17:00, and early bird course fee is £225.
After completing the Laughter Yoga Leader Training you may wish to explore laughter deeper and that is where the Laughter Yoga Teacher Training truly hits the spot.
Not only do you learn to train your own Laughter Yoga Leaders, you also dive deep into the Laughter Yoga skills for life, work, for seniors, young people, and people with additional needs.
In addition you learn facilitation of Yoga Nidra for grounding, you practice 5 breathing techniques with specific aims, and this is only a few of the skills you learn when you decide to take on the next level of Laughter Yoga.
The Laughter Yoga Teacher Training runs online and in person and you can find your dates on www.unitedmind.co.uk/product-category/laughteryogateacher. This course has been provided by UnitedMind in the UK since 2012 with over 250 Laughter Yoga Teachers having been trained, and the course is now a fully functioning online course.
All courses are fully certified and eligible for accreditation.
WhatsApp or call +447736341717 or mail lotte@unitedmind.co.uk, and I am happy to discuss your requirements with you.
Laughter Is Serious Business
The Business Experts Programme for Laughter Yoga Professionals starts in March 2026 and runs over 4 Tuesday evenings from 19:00-21:30 on 3, 10, 17, 24 March.
The purpose of the Business Experts Programme is to assist Laughter Yoga Practitioners to obtain and maximise commercial opportunities that are available by promoting Laughter Yoga.
During the online sessions you will be given homework and on-session work to complete, share, and practice.
The programme will cover:
- Creating a Killer BIO
- Improving Presentation Skills
- Creating a Marketing Plan
- Creating a Business Plan
But there is much more to the programme than the headers listed so are you ready to take your business to a new level?
To book the programme please go to https://www.unitedmind.co.uk/product-category/business/, £145 per person early bird.
If you want to know more about the Business Experts programme, laughter workshops, and training please contact me on lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
Laughter Therapist Training May 2026
The Laughter Therapist Training has been resceduled for the weekend 23-24 May 2026 with both oth days running from 9:30 to 17:30. Please note the change of dates!
As a Laughter Therapist you will have done your own work, you have practiced as a therapist, you have held the space for someone who experiences deep release, and you are ready to put your laughter into practice with kindness, compassion and without inhibitions.
The Laughter Therapist Training runs once a year in Stanmore / North London with limited spaces, and next time is on 23-24 May 2026.
Becoming a Laughter Therapist requires in-person training where you experience the activities you will be taking your clients through.
Other requirements are that you have a background as mentioned above as a practicing therapist, whether it is psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, holistic therapist or counsellor, and most importantlly you have a willingness to go through the programme yourself.
To qualify you will complete two case studies over a period of 6-12 months, and your work will be completed in a dissertation of minimum 10,000 words.
This is an accredited programme for professionals.
Mel and I have been running the programme together since shortly after I launched it in 2016, and it is an outstanding opportunity to work differently with laughter, tears, trauma release, and reconnection with joy.
To book the training please go to https://www.unitedmind.co.uk/product-category/laughtertherapist/ at £595 per person early bird.
If you want to know more about the Laughter Therapist Training, other Laughter Yoga programmes and training please contact me on lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
Laughter Club and Telephone Laughter
Anyone and everyone is welcome to share laughter with us in the Laughter Club International (UK) St Albans on Zoom – and bring a friend or your whole tribe.
The Laughter Club in St Albans is sharing laughter on Zoom on 1st Sunday every month (except August) at 1pm-1:30pm!
Please register online on https://form.jotform.com/200864136631350.
- Sunday 4 January 2026 at 13:00-13:30 UK time
- Please join on https://us04web.zoom.us/j/132683686 pw 305815
Please get in touch about the laughter clubs and other options via email, info@unitedmind.co.uk, mobile/WhatsApp +447736341717.
The Google Map of Laughter Clubs in the UK is on track with up-to-date information about Laughter Clubs.
Note, updated laughter clubs are listed with 2024/2025 at their name, in-person laughter clubs have a blue star place marker, and online laughter clubs have an orange star place marker. Check it out on https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1Q-HDOwxlZX1kk7bW4U5haXxrRjM&usp=sharing.
If you know of any laughter clubs that are not listed or need updating please email lotte@unitedmind.co.uk with your information.
In addition The Telephone Laughter Club runs Monday to Friday at 7:00 to 7:10 on
- Dial: 0333 011 2319
- Room number: 33928453 #
- PIN: 8494 #
Please also contact me about The Telephone Laughter Club where we laugh weekday mornings from 7:00 to 7:10 if you have any questions about this service, lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
Laughter Training Dates and News
If you think Laughter Yoga and Laughter Yoga Training is for people who have the bendiness to carry out stretching and folding in Yoga exercises, it is time to re-think.
Laughter Yoga is for everyone and even in our breathing exercises which are the closest you get to any Yoga-related activity, we have ways of breathing where you do not even need to stretch.
However, Laughter Yoga does require you to be willing to share laughter as an exercise where we move and engage with each other.
This activity leads to a wealth of benefits both physically, mentally and emotionally for you and for everyone you share laughter with in groups, by yourself or one-on-one.
Learning Laughter Yoga is easy, ready, and assessible for you to learn right now.
To understand more about the training programmes, options and requirements, please contact me via email lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
The Accredited Laughter Yoga Training
More information about the different programmes is available on the links below
- Laughter Yoga Leader – from £225 per person
- Laughter Yoga Teacher – from £625 per person in person, from £475 per person online
- Laughter Yoga Coach – from £825 per person (including Leader and Teacher training)
Now is the best time to book your training – because it is the present where laughter and joy happens!
UnitedMind is registered with our insurance company as a Training Provider which means that our certificates grant you insurance.
When you choose your training provider please make sure you check their credentials as online training methods and courses are not always covered by insurers.
FHT Accredited courses uniquely from UnitedMind Laughter Yoga and our Accredited Laughter Yoga Teachers are
- 2-day Laughter Yoga Leader Training or 4-week online or self-study
- 5-day Laughter Yoga Teacher Training or Online over 6 Sundays
- 1-day Laughter Yoga Coach Training for Laughter Yoga Teachers
- Laughter Therapist Training for practicing therapists
With accreditation we are taking Laughter Yoga seriously and we are bringing the standards to a level of nationwide approval within the education system. The UnitedMind accreditation is the only UK accreditation for Laughter Yoga Training.
Our courses are recognised continued professional development and gives you points to add to your CPD list!
To learn more about how you can become a Laughter Yoga Leader or Teacher please contact Lotte on mobile/WhatsApp +44 (0) 7736341717 or email lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
UnitedMind teaches Laughter Yoga courses in the following locations:
- Accredited Laughter Yoga Leader Training
This training is a requirement for becoming a Laughter Yoga Teacher- London, Online, Preston, Durham, St Albans, or Your venue your group – minimum 4 people
- Accredited Laughter Yoga Teacher Training
This training is a requirement for becoming a Laughter Yoga Coach- Hemel Hempstead, or Your venue, your group – minimum 4 people
- Accredited Laughter Therapist Training
- Hemel Hempstead
- Accredited Laughter Coach and Certified Gibberish Coach Training
- Online, or Your venue, your group – minimum 4 people
Your Self Study
A way to learn at your own leisure, at times to suit at only £150. If you are able to come to the in-person training at a later time we can schedule it at a small additional fee of £75.
Learn Laughter Yoga online as an almost-self-study, where you will be able to learn at your own pace and finish by presenting a Laughter Yoga session as you will have learned through the lessons, at a face-to-face Zoom session.
Book www.pensight.com/x/unitedmind.
Accredited Laughter Yoga Leader
The 2-day Laughter Yoga Leader Training runs on the following dates and venues (full details are listed on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/laughter-yoga-leader/) provided by UnitedMind in the UK since 2007:
- 07-08 March 2026 Laughter Yoga Leader London from £225
- 11-12 April 2026 Laughter Yoga Leader Durham from £225
- 16-17 May 2026 Laughter Yoga Leader Hemel Hempstead from £225
- 13-14 June 2025 Laughter Yoga Leader London from £225
- More dates are listed on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/laughter-yoga-leader/
- Your workplace or with your group at dates to suit you!
Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training Online – click to choose your dates:
- Tuesdays 03, 10, 17, 24 February 2026 at 19:00-21:30 from £225
- Tuesdays 07, 14, 21, 28 April 2026 at 19:00-21:30 from £225
More online training dates in 2025 and 2026 are listed on www.unitedmind.co.uk/product-category/laughter-leader-training-online/
Accredited Laughter Yoga Teacher
The Laughter Yoga Teacher Training and Hybrid Laughter Yoga Teacher Training runs on the following dates and venues (full details are listed on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/laughter-yoga-teacher/) provided by UnitedMind in the UK since 2012:
- 01-04 May 2026 in Hemel Hempstead non-residential all days 8:00-18:00 from £625
- Sundays 19, 26 July, 2, 9, 16, 23, August 2026 Online 9:30-15:30 from £475
- 28-31 August 2026 in Stanmore / North London non-residential all days 8:00-18:00 from £625
- Sundays 18, 25 October-1, 8, 15, 22 November 2026 Online 9:30-15:30 from £475
- More dates on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/laughter-yoga-teacher/
Accommodation is not included.
Feel free to enquire about special offers at any time, info@unitedmind.co.uk.
Accredited Laughter Yoga Coach
The 1-day Laughter Yoga Coach Training for Laughter Yoga Teachers runs online on the following dates (full details are listed on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/laughter-yoga-coach-cpd/):
Add-On to Laughter Yoga Teacher Certification
Or you can book your 8-week One On One Laughter Coaching Programme and get closer to your real laughter through the practice of Laughter Yoga exercises.
Accredited Laughter Therapist
The 2-day Laughter Therapist Training is only the beginning of the 6-12 months programme (full details on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/laughter-therapist/)
Accredited Gibberish Coach
The 1-day Gibberish Coach Training for Laughter Yoga Leaders and Teachers runs on the following dates (full details are listed on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/gibberish-coach/):
All fees listed in the newsletter are early bird fees available until one month before training dates and excluding travel and accommodation costs unless otherwise stated. Other deals may be available as well as special agreements with companies and organisations who wish to train teams and individuals in their workplace.
If you want to be sure to get a place on the course of your choice please book now in the UnitedMind Online Shop.
For more information about accredited training courses, workplace workshops, and keynote talks, please contact us via info@unitedmind.co.uk, phone 0800 1214 714, or mobile/WhatsApp +447736341717.
Full details of all workshops and training programmes, and how to register, are listed on UnitedMind’s website.
CALLING ALL LAUGHTER YOGA TEACHERS
15 Laughter Yoga Teachers are definitely coming together on 10-12 July 2026 at De Vere Latimer Estate in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1UG.
Please make sure you book your place at this superb opportunity to network, learn, plan and grow as a Laughter Yoga Teacher but more importantly as a person and human being.
Book now on www.unitedmind.co.uk/product/laughter-yoga-teacher-reunion to ensure your room is available for you.
