Seminar with Dr. Madan Kataria

The Source of Joy – Laughter as a Living Practice

A seminar with Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of Laughter Yoga

June 18–20, 2027 | Yoga Vidya Shanti Seminar House, Horn-Bad Meinberg | € 295

Registration is now open.

In June 2027, Dr. Madan Kataria is coming to Germany together with his wife Madhuri Kataria, and with everything he has gathered over three decades of Laughter Yoga: experience, warmth, and a lightness that spreads.

"The Source of Joy – Laughter as a Living Practice" is an invitation to experience laughter as something that carries you through everyday life. With his particular way of being, Dr. Kataria opens a space where laughter can arise naturally – free, connecting and nourishing.

Through conscious laughter, breath and playful presence, new aliveness, lightness and inner spaciousness can unfold. The group carries this experience together.

What awaits you over these three days

    • Rediscovering and deepening your own laughter
    • New exercises and impulses directly from the founder of Laughter Yoga
    • Spiritual Mornings and Learning Afternoons
    • Fun evenings and creative workshops
    • Encounters with others who share your enthusiasm for Laughter Yoga
    • Lightness, inner spaciousness, and quiet moments of reflection
    • Laughter Yoga on a deeper personal and spiritual level
    • Inspiration that continues to work in your own practice and daily life

A seminar that brings together depth and lightness.

Your teachers

Dr. Madan Kataria

Dr. Madan Kataria is the founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement. In 1995, following an inner vision, he developed the method in India. What began with a small group in a park is now practised in more than 120 countries, connecting people across language, culture and background.

In his work, he brings together scientific insight and lived experience. People around the world value his ability to create spaces where connection, joy, peace and aliveness can emerge – carried by the conviction that laughter and joy are always available to us, whatever the outer circumstances.

Madhuri Kataria

Madhuri Kataria has been part of the Laughter Yoga movement from its very beginnings and travels to Horn-Bad Meinberg together with Dr. Kataria. She will be with us throughout the three days and brings her own warmth and quiet presence to the seminar.

Vinayak Shastri

Vinayak Shastri is a Laughter Yoga Master Trainer from India and will be teaching alongside Dr. Kataria during the seminar.

Translation: Angela Mecking

The seminar is led by Dr. Madan Kataria and translated into German by Master Trainer Angela Mecking.

Languages of instruction: German and English

Key details

Date June 18–20, 2027
Start and finish 7:00 AM each day
Venue Yoga Vidya e. V., Shanti Seminar House, Yogaweg 1, 32805 Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany
Seminar fee € 295 for the full seminar
Languages German and English
Led by Dr. Madan Kataria with Madhuri Kataria and Vinayak Shastri, translation: Angela Mecking
Organised by Sandra Mandl
Registration open (please scroll down to register)

Accomodation is charged in addition to the seminar fee.

Staying on site

The seminar and the accommodation share the same campus – short distances, with vegetarian meals served in the dining hall just a few steps away. Single, double and four-bed rooms have been reserved for participants at the Shanti Seminar House. Rooms are reserved directly together with your seminar registration.

Accommodation prices per night, including brunch and dinner (2 meals per day!):

  • Single room: € 81.00
  • Double room: € 59.50
  • Four-bed room: € 47.75
  • Tent or camper van on the grounds: € 41.00
  • Accommodation elsewhere / day guests: € 41.00

All details subject to change.

Certified Laughter Yoga Leader / Teacher Training

Before the seminar: Laughter Yoga Teacher Training!

The Laughter Yoga Teacher Training takes place immediately before the seminar – a good opportunity to deepen your own practice and to share Laughter Yoga with others. It can also be booked on its own.

Sandra Mandl
expert on Laughter Yoga TBD
www.fiolito.de

Susanne Klaus
expert on Laughter Yoga TBD
www.stuttgarter-lachschcule.de

Madhuri and Dr. Madan Kataria intend to be present at the presentation ceremony of certificates on 17th of June!

Instruction Language: German

Certified Laughter Yoga TEACHER Training (Level 2)
13th–17th of June 2027 | Start und Final 2 pm

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+49 157 85 07 25 23

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Terms and Conditions/Refund/Cancellation Policy

Cancellation and refund are free of charge up to 8 weeks before the start of the event. For cancellations less than 8 weeks but more than 4 weeks before the start of the event, a cancellation fee of €150.00 will apply. For cancellations less than 4 weeks but more than 2 weeks before the start of the event, a cancellation fee of 50% of the booking amount will apply. For cancellations less than 2 weeks but more than 3 days before the start of the event, a cancellation fee of 75% of the booking amount will apply. For cancellations less than 3 days before the start of the event, no-shows, and early departures, a cancellation fee of 100% of the booking amount will apply. Cancellations must be made in writing (by email or letter), with the date of receipt of the email or postmark being decisive. All prices include 19% VAT.

In the event that you have to cancel your participation at short notice, costs will apply (see previous paragraph). It is possible to cover these costs with travel cancellation insurance. Please note that we do not offer any recommendations or advice regarding this. Appropriate insurance policies can be found and compared independently online if needed. Make sure they cover event costs.

Should the organizer have to cancel any of the events (training courses, seminars, Laughter Yoga Congress) due to unforeseen circumstances, they are not liable for any travel and/or accommodation costs already incurred, or other expenses (e.g., cancellation fees). Fees already paid will be refunded in full. The organizer is also not liable to volunteers, speakers, translators, or performers for these costs if they are unable to attend the events due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g., illness).

Participation in Laughter Yoga programs is at your own risk. Laughter Yoga is not a medical or therapeutic service and does not replace medical or psychotherapeutic treatment. If you have any existing physical or mental health conditions, please consult a doctor before participating.

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