The Iowa School of Laughter Yoga offers Certified Laughter Yoga Leader training seminars and retreats. In this delightful, interactive learning experience, you'll become a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, Affiliated with the Doctor Kataria School of Laughter Yoga. The benefits of becoming a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader are many. Here are a few:

• Personal renewal—most laughter grads consider the seminar to be a life-changing experience that helped them find greater joy and wellness

• Confidence that you are receiving the most accurate and direct transmission of the training, as Director Laura Gentry has been trained and certified by Dr. Kataria himself, the founder of Laughter Yoga

• Ability to register with the worldwide Web site www.laughteryoga.org as a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, and receive referrals and inquiries from all over the world (your basic listing is free)

• Support, friendship, brainstorming and inspiration from your fellow leaders: in your training group, and all over the world

• Membership at an on-line forum for graduates of the Iowa School of Laughter Yoga

• Supervised practice, with your training group and (optionally) at the Lansing Laughter Club

• A copy of Aha! Ha! Ha! Laughing Laura's Guide To Laughter Yoga, an original, comprehensive training manual written by Laura Gentry, containing many unique laughter exercises, suggested solo laughter practice, the spirituality of Laughter Yoga, ideas for how to live a laughing life, and other valuable materials on how to launch your laughter-based career activities

• A copy of Laughing Laura's one-of-a-kind CD for commuters, "Laugh Your Way There" which helps make daily laughter easy

• A "Live a Laughing Life" Poster, an original work of art by Laughing Laura featuring many fabulous and inspirational ideas for living in the joyful spirit of laughter

• Listing of your contact information and Web site at this, the primary resource site for Laughter Yoga in Iowa

• A beautiful diploma, like the one pictured above, that shows lifetime certification as a Laughter Yoga Leader from "The Dr. Kataria School of Laughter Yoga"

• The opportunity to take future Laughter Yoga Leader seminars through the Iowa School of Laughter Yoga as a refresher course at HALF PRICE—this can help you learn new laughter techniques and stay enthusiastic about laughter and joy

This winter retreat will enable participants to become certified as a Laughter Yoga Leader while enjoying a restful time in the woods. There will be an emphasis upon intentional group-building in a pristine wilderness environment in southwest Wisconsin. Sugar Creek Bible Camp is nestled in a valley of rural Ferryville.

We'll be staying in the Log Cabin Village, the camp's newest retreat facility. It consists of four log cabins, complete with bathroom and shower facilities in each cabin. They sleep seven people and have a loft and a living room area with a cozy, thermostat-controlled gas stove.


Not only will we learn Laughter Yoga techniques and giggle throughout the weekend, but we'll luxuriate in the sauna, sing and dance around the campfire (which is located in a straw bale hut to keep us warm and dry even in the winter), experience the sacred labyrinth (laughter style), play in the snow, intertube down the hills and celebrate with a ridiculously silly costume party. Notice the picture of the retreat costume party from last February below.

Fair trade coffee and healthy snacks will be available throughout the weekend. Saturday, a brunch and an evening meal will be served and Sunday there will be another brunch. Vegetarian entrees will be offered at each meal. Please inform us of any food allergies or special dietary needs.

The retreat begins with registration at 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening and concludes at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday to give you ample time for travel.

Please note that though this retreat is being held at a Bible camp, Laughter Yoga is entirely non-religious, non-political, and non-competitive. Laughter is a universal language that transcends all barriers: language, age, gender, religion, social or racial background. Ha ha ha!

The cost is $275 per person, which includes lodging, meals, use of camp sauna and intertubes in addition to the Laughter Yoga Seminar. Beat those winter blues and sign up today!  Bring a friend and you both save $25.  Discount will be given at the time the final balance is paid.

Because this retreat allows you to immerse yourself in laughter for the whole weekend, it comes highly recommended.


What a weekend! I'm overwhelmed with “Very Good, Very Good, Yay!” Laughter Yoga Leadership training has enabled an incredible endeavor for me and my local community. That being: finding my joy and sharing joy with others. A bonus I anticipate from this laughing journey is to share peace with my sisters and brothers across the globe. I love the concept of thinking globally and laughing locally!
— Lori Hoover


I highly recommend Laura's Laughter Yoga retreat! As an alternative health care practitioner, I recognize the transformative and healing power of laughter and I was greatly impressed with the diversity of techniques that were utilized during this course. Laura Gentry is a dynamic instructor who leads and assists her students with great enthusiasm. This course is an absolute MUST for anyone seeking to experience the life-affirming joy of laughter!
—Rhonda Locklair

I can't imagine a better facilitator for Laughter Yoga than Laura Gentry. Laura's natural style helped our group bond very quickly and her leadership guided us in experiencing Laughter Yoga in the fullest way possible. She made it so easy to open up and trust the process. I had one of the best times of my life at her LY retreat training! Plus, I learned invaluable skills for leading others in Laughter Yoga.
—Donna Bauernfeind

It was a great experience! I'd like to recommend Laura Gentry. She was a great teacher. She was was well organized, efficient and so enthusiastic! It gave me joy just to watch her.
—Sandy Pollard

My husband and I took Laura's Laughter Yoga Leader course and it was one of the most fantastic weekends ever. We just love Laughter Yoga and our brilliantly inspiring and beautiful coach, mentor, and teacher.
—Sue Kiefer

Being a massage therapist, this is by far one of the best classes I have ever taken. I can already feel the benefits of laughing for no reason at all and I plan to integrate Laughter Yoga into my massage practice. Laura has a passion for Laughter Yoga and it shows in her teaching.
—Mark Fulcher

I initially felt awful from all the laughing at the laughter seminar because it was releasing negative emotions I didn’t even know I was carrying. What happened to me was an emotional catharsis. And while it was terribly painful at first, it was ultimately a gift. Now I have more energy and a more positive outlook than ever before in my life. People actually comment on it! I still have more healing work to do to give joy a permanent home in my heart so I intend to keep laughing! 
—Jean Zawacki

It is possible! Laughing Laura is willing to travel if you are able to organize one. These responsibilities include locating and reserving a meeting place or retreat center and promoting the event. A minimum registration of 10 people is required. Please give Laura a call if you wish to discuss possibilities: 563-880-2699.