MERRIE Maggie Thompson is hosting free laughter yoga sessions in Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge, to celebrate World Laughter Day.

There will be two one-hour sessions taking place in the hub building in the park on Sunday May 1 – the first from noon and the second from 2.30pm.

Maggie, who runs the sessions, said: “When we laugh we cannot feel negative emotions, instead we feel connected in a very profound way. Laughter yoga is a combination of role-playing every day activities with laughter and deep breathing exercises.

“There are many health and wellbeing benefits from these activities and the whole experience is most uplifting.”

Maggie also runs monthly laughter yoga sessions at Wordsley Community Centre, The Green, Wordsley. The next will take place on Monday May 23 from 7pm.

For more information contact Maggie Thompson on 07565 218567, email maggiet1951@googlemail.com or check out www.merriemaggie.co.uk