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Laughter Yoga Group

Laughter in Mitte

Every Wednesday at 7:00 PM · Kreativhaus Berlin Mitte

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® Egbert Griebeling / Lachyoga Institut Sonne

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.

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 20 or more, a voluntary contribution is possible.

Urban Sports Club Meetup
What is the procedure? +
An hour full of laughter exercises, breathing, movement, and playful elements – in the group, real laughter arises almost by itself. At the end, a laughter meditation guides us into free laughter and deep relaxation.
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.
Laughter Yoga High Five ® Egbert Griebeling / Lachyoga Institut Sonne

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 01.04.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 08.04.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 15.04.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 22.04.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 29.04.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 06.05.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 13.05.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 20.05.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 27.05.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 03.06.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 10.06.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Sun 14.06.202610:00 AM – 6:00 PMBerlin (Workshop)Meetup
Wed 17.06.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 24.06.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 01.07.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 08.07.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 15.07.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 22.07.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 29.07.20267:00 – 8:15 PMSummer Break Kreativhaus - NO LAUGHTER YOGA
Wed 05.08.20267:00 – 8:15 PMSummer Break Kreativhaus - NO LAUGHTER YOGA
Wed 12.08.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, Project Room 2/3USC Meetup
Wed 19.08.20267:00 – 8:15 PMKreativhaus, 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?

😂 Lift Your Mood Endorphins, Dopamine & Serotonin
🫁 Deep Breathing Better oxygen exchange
💆 Stress Relief Stress hormones decrease
👥 Community Laughter is contagious through mirror neurons

"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 – 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

Laughter Yoga Teacher Max Doerfer
✓ Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher (Level 2 CLYTT)

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.

Max Doerfer at the Laughter Yoga Congress with Dr. Madan Kataria and Madhuri Kataria

Photo with Dr. Madan Kataria and Madhuri Kataria at the Laughter Yoga Congress. Photo: Daniel Schellongowski.