LAUGHTER yoga is set to bring smiles to the lives of people in Halesowen as sessions return to the town.

Black Country instructor ‘Merrie Maggie’ is back at Halesowen College and is inviting people to laugh along with her at her club.

Maggie said: Laughter is within us all. It’s one of the first means of communication we learn and there’s nothing more appealing than to hear a baby laugh. Laughter warms our soul. It connects us; it is a release mechanism and a stress reliever.

“At Laughter Yoga sessions we laugh for no reason so there are no jokes. Simply laughter exercises – aerobic role-play exercises with laughter – hand-claps and deep breathing.”

The next Halesowen session will take place on Wednesday (June 27) from 7pm in rooms 13101 and 13102 at the Whittingham Road college.

There is no charge for the new monthly sessions, which are open to anyone – young or older, but donations are welcome to help cover the cost of room hire.

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