What people are saying

Dr. Otálvaro's laughter yoga sessions create an inviting space where approachability and genuine warmth enable all to feel at ease. She embodies a rare blend of passion, knowledge, wisdom, and deep compassion, infusing her sessions with levity while still offering meaningful, restorative guidance and space for healing.

We've run several workshops with Gigi for our fully remote, global team — and every single one has been fantastic. She's incredibly flexible, bringing creativity and energy to sessions that are always engaging and thoughtfully tailored to our needs. The feedback from our team is consistently glowing — many say these are the best workshops they've ever attended. Come with an open mind, and you'll walk away feeling refreshed and energized. Truly an amazing group experience — can't recommend it enough!

Gigi's workshop at Dropbox was such a breath of fresh air — playful, grounding, and calming. I left feeling more connected to myself and my coworkers, with simple tools I can use whenever I need a reset. Gigi was engaging and very informative. I hope to host another company session with her in the future!

Gigi brought laughter yoga to our multi-generational women's retreat at First Congregational Church of Palo Alto, pulling us all into playful, joyful community with our minds, our bodies, and with one another. We had come to the retreat to connect and to share, and Gigi helped us keep our minds young while learning new things. It was the perfect beginning, middle and end of our time together.

Gigi has a magical way of breaking down barriers. She guides the group with such warmth and playfulness that even the most awkward exercises — like fake laughter turning into real belly laughs — feel natural. The combination of deep breathing, childlike play, and group energy left me feeling joyful, energized, and profoundly calm after. This is by far the most fun yoga class I had at InnerSeed.

Gigi is a one-of-a-kind teacher who is able to encompass her academic knowledge and training with her creative joyful spirit. She brings enthusiastic fun to her classes with a flair for inclusion that puts everyone at ease. She is an inspiration and one of the best!