Combining laughter exercises with yoga breathing techniques to bring joy, wellness, and community connection.
The Singapore Women's Association started Laughter Yoga as an online exercise programme in 2020 for members. With the encouragement of SWA Advisor, Sara Mei Woo, Laughter Yoga Master Trainer & Ambassador and Lead Trainer, Laughter Yoga Teacher & Ambassador, Angela Wong, we established the Laughter Yoga Wellness Community Programme.
Currently, with three other Laughter Yoga Teachers, namely, Feng Fang, Faith Wang and Tan Lee Hua, we reach out to nine senior centres regularly. On request, we conduct and share Laughter Yoga to companies, community centres, schools and voluntary organisations.
Laughter Yoga is not comedy. It is a unique exercise program that combines laughter exercises with yoga breathing techniques (Pranayama). Founded in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria, a medical doctor in Mumbai, India, along with his wife Madhuri and just five friends, this practice has now spread to over 110 countries with 20,000 laughter clubs worldwide.
The science behind Laughter Yoga is clear: your body cannot differentiate between fake or real laughter, delivering the same physiological and psychological benefits in either case. This makes it a universally accessible practice that doesn't require humor, jokes, or comedy to be effective.
According to Dr. Madan Kataria, Laughter Yoga embraces four elements of joy and follows four key steps:
Express joy through laughter
Embrace childlike fun
Voice your happiness
Move with joy
These exercises effectively encourage spontaneous laughter, particularly beneficial for those who may no longer laugh easily.
Regular participation in Laughter Yoga provides a wide range of health benefits, including:
"When you laugh, you actually feel better.
People around you are happier as well."
- SWA Advisor, Sara Mei Woo, Laughter Yoga Master Trainer & Ambassador
The mission of Laughter Yoga is to promote health, happiness, and world peace through laughter. Laughter Yoga is practiced in Senior Centres & Homes, Aged Care Facilities, Schools, Colleges, Companies, Factories, and organizations supporting the Physically and Mentally Challenged, as well as in Police departments, Prisons and Voluntary Welfare Organizations.
Bringing joy to local communities
Enhancing health through laughter
If you are keen to participate or organise Laughter Yoga sessions for your organization, please contact us to discuss opportunities.
For those interested in deepening their knowledge, we offer two structured certification pathways:
Learn to lead Laughter Yoga sessions in your community. This foundational programme equips you with essential skills and techniques.
Develop advanced skills to train others in Laughter Yoga techniques. Perfect for those wanting to spread laughter professionally.
Interested in certification programmes?
Contact us for more information
Professional development pathway
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Listen to this informative radio interview with Susan Ng, CNA938 Presenter who produces and presents the show 'Doing Good, Feeling Good'. Susan discusses the transformative power of Laughter Yoga with Sara Mei Woo from SWA.
Discover how Laughter Yoga combines specific laughter exercises with yoga breathing techniques to deliver scientifically proven health benefits for participants of all ages.
Discover our latest laughter yoga sessions and community events
On July 23, 2025, the Singapore Women's Association (SWA) Laughter Yoga Wellness Club, in collaboration with Project Smile, had the honor of hosting Dr. Madan Kataria and Madam Madhuri, the founders of Laughter Yoga. The event brought together 280 seniors from seven Active Ageing Centres.
On July 22, 2025, the Singapore Women's Association (SWA) Laughter Yoga Wellness Club, in collaboration with Tanglin CC WEC hosted an exclusive Laughter Yoga session with Dr. Madan Kataria and Madam Madhuri, the founders of Laughter Yoga. The event brought together 120 participants.
SWA Laughter Yoga Wellness Club conducted a heartwarming one-hour session for 100 participants at Gurkha Cantonment on 21 June 2025.
SWA Laughter Yoga Wellness Club conducted a customised Basic Laughter Yoga Training Course cum Team Building Session for 36 enthusiastic volunteers from RSVP Singapore, fostering team bonding and personal wellness through laughter.
SWA celebrations the launch of their Laughter Yoga Wellness Club, International Women's Day, and a prelude to the 30th Anniversary of Laughter Yoga.
Discover the highlights from our Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training held on 22â23 February at the Singapore Womenâs Association Centre. Participants learned laughter yoga techniques, built community, and graduated as certified leaders ready to spread joy and wellness
SWA's Laughter Yoga Wellness Club, in collaboration with IMDA, brought joy and therapeutic laughter exercises to over 50 seniors at AWWA Dementia Day Care Centre in Yishun.
SWA conducted a laughter yoga session for caregivers at Nee Soon Central CC on 23 Nov 2024.
SWA opened Casa Raudha's 'Rising Together' event with Laughter Yoga on 16 Nov 2024.
SWA conducted a Laughter Yoga Leader training on 9-10 Nov 2024, certifying two new leaders.
A Certified Laughter Yoga Leader training was conducted on 15 to 16 Jun 2024
We are thrilled to announce that theâŻSWA Laughter Yoga ClubâŻhas been honoured with theâŻNorth West WeCare Volunteer Award 2024!
If you are keen to participate or organise Laughter Yoga sessions for your organization, please contact us to discuss opportunities.