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Laughter Yoga Group
® Egbert Griebeling / Lachyoga Institut Sonne

Welcome to More Laughter

The website for the Laughter Yoga meetup in Berlin Mitte.

Laughter in Mitte

All info about our meetup in Berlin Mitte.

Dates

When and where we meet.

Why Laughter Yoga?

Learn more about the health benefits.

Laughter in Mitte

Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM, we meet in Project Room 2/3 at Kreativhaus in Mitte for Laughter Yoga. This is an open group, which means everyone can participate without registration. On public holidays, the Kreativhaus is closed. Please check the dates beforehand to see if the session is taking place.

Laughter Yoga High Five ® Egbert Griebeling / Lachyoga Institut Sonne
Do I need special clothing? No, just come in comfortable clothes and sneakers or thick socks.
Is there anything else I need to consider? It is important to drink enough water. Please bring some water with you. Otherwise, you only need comfortable clothes, socks or sneakers, and openness to something new. Everything in Laughter Yoga is voluntary. Please be mindful of yourself during all exercises and consider the health note.
Are there any costs? Participation costs 5 €. Alternatively, you can check in via Urban Sports Club. For larger groups of over 20 people, participants can decide whether they want to contribute or not. However, since I have expenses for the room, flyers, hosting, trainer insurance, Meetup, etc., I charge the fee to cover these costs.
Urban Sports Club Meetup
What is the procedure? We combine laughter exercises, breathing exercises, playful elements, positive affirmations, and dancing. The event ends with a laughter meditation.
What if I can't laugh? Everything is voluntary. If you can't laugh, you can just pretend. Intentional laughter can quickly turn into spontaneous laughter. Laughter Yoga is a great way to laugh more, deeper, and more often!
How many people attend? The group size is usually between 7 and 20 people. The event always takes place regardless of the number of registrations, as many participants appear regularly without registering.
Language The sessions take place in German, English, or both. This depends on the participants, but we make sure that everyone understands everything.
Important Health Note Laughter Yoga is a physical and emotional activity. If you have any pre-existing physical medical conditions (e.g., cardiovascular issues, hernias, recent surgeries) or mental health conditions, please consult your doctor or therapist before participating. Note: I am not a doctor or therapist. Laughter Yoga is not a substitute for medical or psychotherapeutic treatment, and no healing promises are made. Participation is at your own risk.

Dates & Location

When: Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM.

Where: Kreativhaus on Fischerinsel, Project Room 2/3.

Date Time Location Registration
Wed. 14.01.202619:00 - 20:15Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed. 21.01.202619:00 - 20:15Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed. 28.01.202619:00 - 20:15Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed. 04.02.202619:00 - 20:15Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed. 11.02.202619:00 - 20:15Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed. 18.02.202619:00 - 20:15Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed. 25.02.202619:00 - 20:15Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed. 04.03.202619:00 - 20:15Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed. 11.03.202619:00 - 20:15Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed. 18.03.202619:00 - 20:15Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed. 25.03.202619:00 - 20:15Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed. 01.04.202619:00 - 20:15Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed. 08.04.202619:00 - 20:15Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed. 15.04.202619:00 - 20:15Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed. 22.04.202619:00 - 20:15Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed. 29.04.202619:00 - 20:15Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Important: Please arrive 5 minutes before the start. After 7:00 PM, the door to the Kreativhaus is often locked; you will then have to ring the bell or walk around the house and look for the yellow smiley flag. The session takes place in room 2/3.

Why Laughter Yoga? And what is it exactly?

"We don't laugh because we are happy. We are happy because we laugh."

William James

Laughter Yoga is a unique concept that combines laughter without reason with yogic breathing. We laugh without jokes, humor, or comedy. Laughter exercises help to initiate laughter intentionally – intentional laughter can quickly become spontaneous laughter.

Laughter Yoga utilizes the scientific fact that the body cannot distinguish between spontaneous and intentionally induced laughter. Therefore, "fake it until you make it" applies. Because Laughter Yoga is practiced in a group, a contagious dynamic emerges through the effect of mirror neurons.

What's special about laughter is that it combines the positive aspects of breathing exercises, laughter, and social activities. When we breathe deeper, a better exchange of oxygen occurs. When we laugh, the body releases endorphins, dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. Conversely, levels of stress hormones decrease in people who practice Laughter Yoga. Those who laugh can momentarily step out of the carousel of daily worries. A well-conducted study from New Zealand has also shown that intentionally induced laughter has a significant positive influence on heart rate variability, which was higher than in participants who watched funny movies in a group or didn't laugh at all.

Laughter Yoga was invented in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria in Mumbai. He asked hundreds of people in a park if they wanted to laugh with him. When he gathered a group of five, he began telling jokes, but soon realized not everyone shared the same humor. He then developed laughter exercises for laughter without reason. Since then, Laughter Yoga has evolved steadily and is now practiced in over 120 countries in thousands of Laughter Clubs in offices, fitness studios, rehab clinics, parks, and many other places.

About Max

Max Doerfer

In 2008, I visited Angela Mecking's Laughter Club at Kreativhaus for the first time and was thrilled by the positive effects of Laughter Yoga. I am proud that I can now continue this Laughter Club and that Heidi Janetzky is regularly available as a substitute.

From 2009 onwards, I regularly led the Laughter Meditation group founded by Thomas Dräger in Schöneberg and learned to appreciate long and intense laughter.

In 2016, I completed my training as a certified Laughter Yoga Leader (Level 1 CLYT) with Angela Mecking. Since 2025, I am also a certified Laughter Yoga Teacher (Level 2 CLYTT) and completed the training under Master Trainers Egbert Griebeling, Angela Mecking, and Gisela Dombrowsky.