09/06/2026
Today starts the SPLASH! Laughter Yoga and Bronchiectasis Study
King’s College in London has been planning a study for a long time, and it is now coming together with stakeholders, participants, funding. and the dates we will commence with the sessions.
Initiated by Dr Arietta Spinou, Principal invetigator and leading respiratory health researcher, and Laura Joanne Wilde, Research Psychologist, I am exited to have been invited onto their study where we will be exploring the effect of Laughter Yoga on people living with bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition.
To hear the introduction to the SPLASH! project on the podcast Medi-Culture Conversations on Morley Radio, please listen to their podcast on https://morleyradio.co.uk/programmes/medi-cultureconversationsepisode5/.
What is bronchiectasis?
Bronchiectasis is a long-term lung condition where the airways become permanently damaged, widened, and thickened. This structural damage impairs the lungs’ ability to clear mucus, trapping bacteria and creating a cycle of infection and inflammation. While irreversible, it is highly manageable with proper care.
What does SPLASH stand for?
Social Prescribing of LAughter claSses for people with broncHiectasis (SPLASH), and it is a very exciting study in more many ways as there have been a lack of studies in laughter yoga and lung health.
The sessions with the study group will run in June and July, and the initial 12 sessions will be facilitated by myself, and three of my Laughter Yoga Teachers, so watch this space.
In addition, I have received valuable insignts from Dr. Madan Kataria relating to lung health, and his experience in working in this area.
To learn more about the study please contact me on [email protected], or call +44 (0) 7736341717 (you may need to leave a message at times but I will get back to you).
Medi-Culture Conversations is the official podcast of the Medi-Culture Festival, celebrating health, science and wellbeing in the heart of London Bridge this Spring. Across a series of short episodes, we go beyond the festival programme to explore the ideas, research and people behind the events. Fr...
