Welcome to June 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 June News we share the following…
- The Zone from Yours Truly
- The King’s College SPLASH Study, Laughter Yoga and Bronchiectasis
- Laughter Yoga Leader Training in London, Hemel Hempstead and Online
- The Legal Matters (ICO and insurance)
- Greater Yoga Connection than You May Think cont’d.
- 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, LIVERPOOL
- Laughter Yoga Coach, Online
- Laughter Therapist, Stanmore
- Gibberish Coach, Online
- REMINDER TO ALL LAUGHTER YOGA TEACHERS – BEST JULY EVENT
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The Zone from Yours Truly
When you find that thing that makes you want to do more of it, and do well with it, and when you do it well you know you are in The Zone.
Do you know what I am talking about? Well, if you are reading my newsletter it is likely you do.
I spent many years in an industry I enjoyed working in but looking back I have a feeling it was more about the connections I made, the friendships, than about the job itself.
When I facilitate workshops and training I know I am in the zone because people tell me of their appreciation for what I share with them.
Not meaning to sound bigger than my normal-size head, this is just an acknowledgement that not only do we know we are having a good day through our own feelings and thoughts about how life is flowing but we know because people say it to our face.
Besides, who is to say what is big-headed or not, it is all in other people’s minds anyway…
So how do we get in the zone?
And what if it doesn’t happen?
The last question is easy, ‘stop making fetch happen’ (Mean Girls), stop forcing things that will only seem bland and with a lack of presence.
When we start overthinking and wanting to do well, we stop experiencing the moment, and start being all in our head, that is where inspirational presence dies quickly.
If you want to touch, move and inspire people you have to know your ‘stuff’, and have had an experience with it that changed your life, so you ended up living your truth and being in that space every single day.
Yes, there are days where it does not feel the place you want to be, but this too shall pass as they say.
The Zone is where magic happens, not to be mistaken for the familiar Comfort Zome. It is that fabulous place outside the Comfort Zome.
Not so much on auto pilot and not so much what we feel is home, more like the adventure we always wanted .
My aim when I teach Laughter Yoga to individuals and teams, and facilitate workshops for workplace groups, is always to be in that Zone.
The session and training is for you, yet what I provide reaches me, too, in profound ways. As teachers we are always students.
In training, I teach people to learn it off by heart because then you can play with it. There is no rigidity when it comes to Laughter Yoga, contrary to some beliefs, it is a way of flowing with joy and playfulness, all from inside the heart and soul.
When we share Laughter Yoga it is not the goal to tell people the same version and become laughter-droids screeching off the same script.
No, we want to learn it so we are riffing our own story blended with improvised wording, as well as be certain we are not making up stories that are unfounded in studies and research, we want to make a difference based on real people’s progress showing real evidence of change and joyful living.
So when you learn from me, you will be pestered with the basis and then I will ask you to go memorise it so you can be present and play with people in that moment.
Through my recent moments of teaching and facilitating this has become even clearer and I am excited that I live my life sharing the truth of who I am without pushing people into having the same belief, the same words, the same dramas, people take away what is right for them at the moment that rings true for them.
I hope to always give people the experence of freedom to be self-expressed whether you are an individual on your training journey, or you are a person being part of a large corporate event, a charity day for you and your team, or a birthday celebration.
The second question, how do we get in The Zone? I believe it is covered but in short, learn it, live it, be it, whatever your passion is, mine is Laughter Yoga.
Together we make positive happenstances not because we say so, but because we live so.
Happy Summertime, and the living is easy, and a lot of music in the open air – accompanied by dance, playfulness, and laughter!
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
SPLASH! Laughter Yoga and Bronchiectasis Study
King’s College in London has been planning a study for a long time, and it is now coming together with stakeholders, participants, funding. and the dates we will commence with the sessions.
Initiated by Dr Arietta Spinou, Principal invetigator and leading respiratory health researcher, and Dr Laura Wilde, Research Psychologist, I am exited to have been invited onto their study where we will be exploring the effect of Laughter Yoga on people living with bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition.
To hear the introduction to the SPLASH! project on the podcast Medi-Culture Conversations on Morley Radio, please listen below.
What is bronchiectasis?
Bronchiectasis is a long-term lung condition where the airways become permanently damaged, widened, and thickened. This structural damage impairs the lungs’ ability to clear mucus, trapping bacteria and creating a cycle of infection and inflammation. While irreversible, it is highly manageable with proper care.
What does SPLASH stand for?
Social Prescribing of LAughter claSses for people with broncHiectasis (SPLASH), and it is a very exciting study in more many ways as there have been a lack of studies in laughter yoga and lung health.
The sessions with the study group will run in June and July, and the initial 12 sessions will be facilitated by myself, and three of my Laughter Yoga Teachers, so watch this space.
In addition, I have received valuable insignts from Dr. Madan Kataria relating to lung health, and his experience in working in this area.
To learn more about the study please contact me on lotte@unitedmind.co.uk, or call +44 (0) 7736341717 (you may need to leave a message at times but I will get back to you).
Laughter Yoga Leader Training
London, Hemel Hempstead, Online
The summer is full of laughter to be shared.
And in our own special way Mel and I will be teaching Laughter Yoga Leader Training in Stanmore/North London on 13-14 June, and I will teach again in Hemel Hempstead on 27-28 June.
If you cannot make the dates and locations, there is also an online option running 2, 9, 16, 23 June at 19:00-21:30 all four days plus an extra optional catch up session.
It is an outstanding opportunity to learn how you can impact others with joy and connecting inside and out, get tools to tackle stressors all around in everyday life, and experience health on a whole new level.
You can book your place via the shop on www.unitedmind.co.uk/product-category/laughteryogaleader/ and read more about the training on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/laughter-yoga-leader.
Or you can ask me about the training courses via WhatsApp or call +447736341717 or mail lotte@unitedmind.co.uk, and I am happy to discuss the options with you.
The Legal Matters
ICO – Information Commissioner’s Office
As a Laughter Yoga Leader who runs Laughter Clubs and perhaps you are also trained as a Laughter Yoga Teacher training others to run clubs it is a requirement to be registered with ICO if you handle personal data.
Personal data is anything that can identify a person, e.g. a name and an email addres or a name and a phone number.
So if you process personal date via email or WhatsApp or elsewhere, if you have forms your delegates complete or have completed and you keep these, if you take online payments, you are legally required to subscribe to Information Commicioner’s Office (ICO).
You are legally required to register and pay the fee if you,
- Process personal data on electronic devices (such as customer or employee records)
- Hold or use personal information for business or professional purposes
And other reasons listed on ICO.
Professional Liability and Indemnity Insurance
When you train in Laughter Yoga with a view to share laughter in your communities, workplaces, organisations, businesses, schools, health care, or whichever way you are drawn, it is imporant to get your professional liability and indemnity insurance sorted.
Training online and online training may not always allow for you to obtain certification if you cannot show that your course has actively taken you through a process to get the certification.
When you train in the UK with qualified Laughter Yoga Teachers, you have a guarantee your training and certification is completed to the standards insurance companies require.
- Online self-study courses are rarely going to grant you insurance.
- If you do not demonstrate your knowledge to receive your certificate of training you may not be granted insurance.
There are online courses you can book at very low fees but do they offer what you need?
Make sure you spend your money well, or you may have to spend your money twice.
In addition to the Laughter Yoga International certification you receive when you complete your course, in the UK we have an additional accreditation which is provided through a handful of Laughter Yoga Teachers. The accreditation is with FHT.
The Accredited Teachers have up-to-date first aid training, they undertake CPD days to enhance and expand on their skills, they are certain to have insurance, and they teach training that allows you to obtain insurance – and they have training in First Aid as a requirement for Laughter Yoga Teacher Accreditation.
Accreditation (not a legal requirement but good to have)
Why have accreditation?
Accreditation is often a requirement from the workplaces you wish to engage with, and the accredited training is recognised as a proper qualification and undergoes an annual review to ensure standards are kept at high levels.
When you complete your Certified Laughter Yoga Training you have the option to obtain Accreditation with a few extra requirements for passing. But this is your choice, you do not need accreditation to get insurance.
I have been training Laughter Yoga Leaders for almost 20 years, facilitating workshops for almost 25 years, I am Master Trainers in the UK, so in my humble opinion I believe you get some real-life value as you learn from the experience from many years of teaching and facilitating – and running a business.
All UnitedMind courses, online and in person are accredited and delivered to high standard.
Ask me about the training courses via WhatsApp or call +447736341717 or mail lotte@unitedmind.co.uk, and I am happy to discuss the options with you.
Greater Yoga Connection Than You May Think, cont’d
As I continue to share the connection between Laughter Yoga and Yoga, it becomes clearer what more we have in comment between the two practices.
Beyond the fun, the laughter, the playfulness there is a depth in Laughter Yoga that speaks to the ancient depth of Yoga.
I have listed the summary table of Patanjali’s Eightfold Path (Ashtanga Yoga) for reference below, as I go into more depth on each of the eight limbs, information beautifully compiled by Laughter Yoga Leader Linda Rabassa-Witham.
We have covered Limb 1, 2, and 3 and in June we will look at the Life Force Regulation, please read on about Limb 3.
Pranayama – Life-Force Regulation
In Laughter Yoga:
- Rhythmic laughter creates deep diaphragmatic breathing
- Oxygenation increases; stress hormones decrease
- Mimics yogic breathing patterns naturally
In fact, in the Laughter Yoga Teacher Training we move on to learn additional Breathing Exercises, providing Energy, Mental Focus, Balance, Clarity, Centredness, and Grounding.
Philosophical Meaning:
Prana flows freely when the mind relaxes.
Spiritual Insight: Laughter unlocks blocked energy without force.
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 |
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.
It does not make me a Yoga Teacher but I feel blessed to have a fuller understanding how the world is connected more extensively within Laughter Yoga and Yoga, and I have a feeling this will pave the way for new ideas and opportunities.
Stay tuned!
Next time is Limb 5, withdrawal of the Senses.
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.
June, d’y’kn you need to…
A new series of videos will become available during June.
Let’s see what shows up on Social Media video-loving platforms like Instagram, Youtube, TikTok and the likes – please do follow on:
- www.instagram.com/unitedmindlaughteryoga
- www.facebook.com/unitedmind.through.laughter
- www.linkedin.com/in/lottemikkelsen
- www.tiktok.com/@laughteryoga
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 7 June 2026 at 13:00-13:30 UK time
- Sunday 5 July 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 2024/2025/2026 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
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.
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, available, 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, Stanmore, 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:
- 13-14 June 2025 Laughter Yoga Leader London from £225
- 27-28 June 2026 Laughter Yoga Leader Hemel Hempstead from £225
- 10-11 October 2026 Laughter Yoga Leader London from £225
- 15-16 October 2026 Laughter Yoga Leader Preston from £225
- 17-18 October 2026 Laughter Yoga Leader Durham 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 02, 09, 16, 23 June 2026 at 19:00-21:30 from £225
- Tuesdays 01, 08, 15, 22 July 2026 at 19:00-21:30 from £225
- Tuesdays 04, 11, 18, 25 August 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:
- 22-26 August 2026 in Liverpool non-residential from £625
- 28-31 August 2026 in Stanmore / North London non-residential all days 8:00-18:00 from £625
- 27-30 November 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.
LAUGHTER YOGA TEACHER REUNION
If you are a Laughter Yoga Teacher please join us 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.
And you may meet old friends…
