Laughter in Mitte
Just come by – no registration needed! Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM, we meet in Project Room 2/3 at Kreativhaus in Mitte for Laughter Yoga. On public holidays, the Kreativhaus is closed – please check the dates beforehand. You can find the upcoming dates here.
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Dates & Location
When: Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM.
Where: Kreativhaus on Fischerinsel, Project Room 2/3.
- Subway (U-Bahn): The U2 Märkisches Museum station is less than a five-minute walk away.
- S-Bahn: The Jannowitzbrücke S-Bahn station is a good ten minutes away.
| Date | Time | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 26.08.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 02.09.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 09.09.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 16.09.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 23.09.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Sat 26.09.2026 | 3:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Workshop “Mehr Resilienz durch Lachen” · Praxis Köpi, Berlin-Kreuzberg | To the workshop |
| Wed 30.09.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 07.10.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 14.10.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 21.10.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 28.10.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 04.11.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 11.11.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Sat 14.11.2026 | 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Workshop “Der Lach-Energy-Booster” · Praxis Köpi, Berlin-Kreuzberg | To the workshop |
| Wed 18.11.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 25.11.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 02.12.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Sat 05.12.2026 | 10:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Workshop “Die Kraft des sanften Lachens” · Praxis Köpi, Berlin-Kreuzberg | To the workshop |
| Wed 09.12.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 16.12.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 23.12.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | No Laughter Yoga - Kreativhaus closed | |
| Wed 30.12.2026 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | No Laughter Yoga - Kreativhaus closed | |
| Wed 06.01.2027 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | No Laughter Yoga - Kreativhaus closed | |
| Wed 13.01.2027 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 20.01.2027 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 27.01.2027 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 03.02.2027 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
| Wed 10.02.2027 | 7:00 – 8:15 PM | Kreativhaus, Project Room 2/3 | USC Meetup |
Why Laughter Yoga? And what is it exactly?
"We don't laugh because we are happy. We are happy because we laugh."
— William JamesLaughter Yoga is a unique concept that combines laughter without reason with yogic breathing – entirely 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
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.
Since 2016, I have been doing improvisational theatre and incorporate these experiences into my Laughter Yoga practice to make sessions more interactive.
Photo with Dr. Madan Kataria and Madhuri Kataria at the Laughter Yoga Congress. Photo: Daniel Schellongowski.