Dr Madan Kataria is popularly known as the Merry Medicine Man from
India and the Guru of Giggling. He is the founder of the worldwide
laughter club movement, where he shares his pioneering technique
of group-laughter based on yoga.
Dr Kataria qualified as a medical physician and practiced medicine
in Mumbai, India for 20 years. He was previously a registrar specializing
in cardiology at Jaslok Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai.
The Laughter Club concept is widely recognized and Dr. Kataria travels
the world advising on the health benefits of laughter to the public,
business and governments.
Madhuri Kataria is the Co- Founder of the Laughter Yoga Clubs movement.
Laughter Yoga is the coming together of two distinct practices
and is one most successful partnership that has weathered the
pangs of birthing a worldwide movement. It has brought joy and
happiness to millions all over the world.
A keen student and proponent of Yoga, Mrs. Kataria formulated
the Yogic breathing practices of the Laughter Yoga method shortly
after her husband Dr. Madan Kataria came up with the idea of laughing
for no reason.
Her presence has been a significant contributor to the growth
of the Laughter Yoga movement. At present there are more than
5000 Laughter Clubs in India, USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Ireland,
Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway,
Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Portugal, Singapore, Malaysia, Dubai,
Israel, Hong Kong, Vietnam and many more countries around the
world.
This innovative concept has been widely accepted all over the
world and appeared in prestigious publications like TIME Magazine,
National Geographic, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Daily
Telegraph (UK) and many others. Laughter Clubs were also featured
on BBC, CNN, NHK (Japan), ABC (USA) and many other television
networks all over the world.
Today Madhuri Kataria travels around the world with Dr. Kataria
as an equal partner shouldering the responsibility and sharing
the joyful task of spreading the laughter virus.
Advisor
Sebastien
Gendry, USA
Sebastien Gendry is the founder and Director of the American
School Of Laughter Yoga.
An enthusiastic and articulate speaker, he has been featured several
times in the national US media (Good Morning America, National Public
Radio, CBS News, Telemundo, Celebrity Fit Club, KCAL 9, Los Angeles
Times, San Diego Union Tribune, Inspire, and more).
He was the first American to train with Dr. Kataria as a Certified
Laughter Yoga Teacher and currently represents the Laughter Yoga
movement in the USA. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
Silvia Weder is an expert accountant specializing in international
controlling. Her focus is on training and understanding people and
teaching them in accounting matters throughout all continents.
She has provided clients with international accounting in foreign
countries such as India, China, Korea, Japan, Eastern Europe, USA
and Canada.
She also has a 10 Years experience in first class hotels accounting
with the Hilton hotel chain in Switzerland, France, and Spain.
Legal
Advisor
Jackie
Curran, Australia
Jackie Curran has more than 20 years experiences as a lawyer, having
worked in commercial law, family law, criminal law, wills and estates,
litigation and all types of court matters.
She is a qualified and experienced mediator and arbitrator with experience
in resolving commercial, family, medical, aged care and neighbourhood
disputes. She is currently an Arbitrator for the New South Wales Workers
Compensation Commission and conducts conciliations and arbitrations
in workplace injury disputes. She also has a mediation practice, being
on many mediation panels for government organizations in NSW.
Jackie is also a qualified family and relationship counsellor, conflict
coach and group trainer with experience in conducting training programs
for counsellors and workplaces.
Jackie’s latest and greatest passion is Laughter! She is a laughter
leader in New South Wales and runs laughter workshops and a laughter
club in Port Macquarie on the beautiful mid north coast of NSW.
Dr Madan Kataria, India
Sebastien
Gendry, USA
