A monthly space for rest, joy, and connection

What This Is

First Monday Laughter Yoga and Sound Bath is a monthly ninety minute gathering designed to help people pause, breathe, and reset together. The experience combines gentle laughter-based practices, simple breathwork, and a deeply calming sound bath to support stress relief and emotional well-being.

This is not traditional yoga. There are no poses, no flexibility requirements, and no prior experience needed. If you can breathe, you can participate fully. The focus is on ease, playfulness, and deep rest rather than performance or achievement.

Why We Are Doing This

We live in a culture that often rewards exhaustion and constant productivity. Many people are carrying stress in their bodies without ever having a chance to release it. This series exists as a gentle counterbalance to that pressure.

Laughter Yoga helps release tension, shift mood, and reconnect us with joy in a simple, accessible way. The sound bath that follows invites the nervous system into deep relaxation, helping the body and mind settle more fully.

Together, these practices offer something many people are missing: a regular, reliable space to rest, reconnect, and remember what it feels like to be at ease in their own bodies.

What to Expect

Participants can expect a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, gentle guidance, and plenty of options to make the experience comfortable. You are welcome to bring a yoga mat if you have one. Loaners are available. Blankets, pillows, and other comfort items are encouraged for the relaxation portion.

The event is free to attend and includes ample parking. To preserve the feeling of ease and connection, participation is capped and advanced sign-up is encouraged to reserve your spot.

An Invitation

This experience is open to the community. You do not need to be a member of UUCCHC to attend. We welcome our friends and neighbors to join us for this restorative practice. If you are seeking a more balanced way to begin your month, a space where joy and rest are taken seriously, and a community that values care over pressure, this gathering is for you. Come Laugh With Us!

What People Are Saying

Don’t just take our word for it. Here are some comments from recent sessions:

• “There was something really special about laughing with people I had just met. It felt like community in the best possible way.”
• “I walked in carrying the weight of the week and walked out feeling like I could breathe again. Laughing together was surprisingly powerful.” 
• “I had no idea we had something so cool right here in our backyard!”