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[PAST EVENT] Laughter Yoga Club

When is it?

Wednesday 28th May | 5.30 - 6.30pm

How much is it?

£6

First ever Laughter Yoga Club in Ebbw Vale Institute, Blaenau Gwent
Thriving Communities CIC is pleased to announce the launch of Laughter Yoga Wales led by Certified Laughter Yoga Leader & Teacher Mel Jones. If you want to bring more joy and laughter in your life, then come along to EVI’s Laughter Yoga Club and who knows, you might want to become a Laughter Yoga Leader yourself – we’d love you to join us in our mission of spreading Joy far and wide!

To introduce you, Laughter Yoga is a unique exercise routine which combines unconditional laughter with yogic deep breathing exercises (pranayama).  It is the only technique which allows adults to achieve sustained, hearty laughter without involving cognitive thought.  It bypasses the intellectual systems that normally act as a brake on natural laughter and it is also scientifically proven to enhance mental & physical wellbeing in multiple ways (including boosting the immune system and helping to manage and overcome stress). Like internal jogging, Laughter Yoga releases feel good chemicals like Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins and breathing and physical movement energises, recharges and relaxes us at the same time.

Monthly club starting Wednesday 28 May in EVI 5.30pm-6.30pm, just £6pp cash on the door.

Upcoming dates: Wednesday 11th June & Wednesday 16th July

Yoga mat is not essential but may be a personal preference.  *There will be a Laughter Yoga Meditation or grounding exercise to finish which can be done either lying down or seated on a chair. See you there!


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Thursday 26th March | 2.30 - 4.30pm

Free

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Every Wednesday | 11am - 1pm

£1 (includes refreshments)

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Monday 16th March | 2pm - 4pm

FREE

A Sound Journey: Sound Bath Experience

Thursday 19th March | 6- 7pm

£10 per session

Free Beginner Mindfulness Sessions

Tuesdays and Fridays | 5:30- 7:30pm and 10:30- 12:30pm.

Free (Includes Refreshments)

Music & Movement at the Sunflower Café

February 25th and March 25th | 11am- 1pm

Free

FREE Qigong Classes

Wednesday 21st January (for 6 Weeks) | 5.30- 6.30pm

Free! (Booking Required)

Sewing Workshops

Starting Thursday 26th February | 2pm- 4pm

Free (bring your own fabrics)

EQUANIMITY Mindfulness Meditation & Relaxation

[ON HOLD UNTIL MONDAY FEBRUARY 11th and 18th] Mondays 10.30-11.30am & Wednesdays 5.30 - 6.30pm

£5

ChiChi Fit with Nia

Tuesdays | 6.30 - 7.30pm

£6

Yoga with Amanda

Thursdays | 6-7pm

£8 drop in or £25 for 4

Qigong

Wednesdays (from March 11th) | 5.30 - 6.30pm

£10

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Mondays | 10am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm

Free Transformative Breath to Health Workshop

Wednesday 4th, 5th, 6th March | 9.30- 12.30pm

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Free (Plus Buffet)

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Wednesday 18th Feb | 11am - 1pm

Just £1!

[PAST EVENT] Growing Up Online: TikTok, Algorithms & Wellbeing

Monday 2nd February | 12- 2.30pm

Free (Plus Buffet)

[PAST EVENT] Sunflower Café- Painting Groupwork

Wednesday 14th January | 11am- 1pm

£1 (includes refreshments)

[PAST EVENT] Christmas Sing-Along at Sunflower Café

Wednesday 17th December | 11am- 1pm

Free! (Buffet Included)

PAST EVENT: Make It: Film Production

Friday 12th December | 12pm- 2pm

Free!

[PAST EVENT] Sunflower Café- Natural Collages

Wednesday 10th December | 11am- 1pm

£1 (includes refreshments)

[PAST EVENT] A Child’s Christmas with Lighthouse Theatre

Monday 8th December | 7pm- 9:30pm

£10 (£8 Concession)

[PAST EVENT] Christmas Crafts and Buffet

Thursday 4th December | 10am- 3pm

£5 per workshop or £10 for both! (Includes refreshments and a light Christmas buffet!)

Foundation Funders:

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Current Funders:

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UK Gov Wales

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