Learn to Laugh • Learn to Lead • Learn to Spread Joy

Turn laughter into a powerful practice for health, happiness, positive energy, and human connection—and gain the skills to confidently share Laughter Yoga in your life, workplace, and community.

No previous Laughter Yoga experience is required!

This experiential and interactive virtual training blends the origins, philosophy, science, and applications of Laughter Yoga with laughter exercises, breathing techniques, playful activities, and hands-on facilitation practice.

You will know laughter.
You will learn to do laughter.
You will learn to live laughter.

Become a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and learn how to confidently facilitate sessions for corporations, schools, wellness programs, senior groups, community organizations, yoga and fitness settings, online communities, public events, and more.

Our upbeat learning environment combines an intensive, interactive, and oh-so-playful curriculum designed to build your knowledge, confidence, creativity, and facilitation skills.

TRAINING DATES & TIMES

Saturday, November 21, 2026
10:00 AM–4:00 PM ET • 7:30 PM–12:30 AM India
Sunday, November 22, 2026
10:00 AM–3:00 PM ET • 7:30 PM–12:30 AM India

Sunday, December 6, 2026
🎓 Graduation & Celebration & Wrap Up
9:30 AM-12:30 PM ET • 7:00 PM-10:00 PM India
Graduates will co-lead our Sunshine Laughter Club session!

WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE

Your virtual training includes:

• Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Certificate from Laughter Yoga International

• Comprehensive Training E-Manual

• 40 Foundation Laughter Yoga Exercise Demonstration Videos

• 6-Month FREE ProZone Membership

• Learning resources and practical facilitation tools

• Guidance for starting and leading a Laughter Club

• A foundation for your continuing Laughter Yoga journey

• 1-hour post-training mentorship call with Nicole & Ali

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

By the end of the training, you'll be able to:

✔️ Explain the principles and practice of Laughter Yoga
✔️ Demonstrate a variety of Laughter Yoga exercises
✔️ Structure and facilitate a Laughter Yoga session and Basic Learning Course
✔️ Lead breathing, playful, and laughter-based activities
✔️ Facilitate Laughter Meditation and relaxation
✔️ Explore and use the Four Elements of Joy
✔️ Apply safety guidelines and contraindications
✔️ Create your own laughter exercises and themes
✔️ Adapt Laughter Yoga for different groups and abilities
✔️ Facilitate Laughter Yoga both online and in person
✔️ Start and lead your own Laughter Club
✔️ Continue developing your personal laughter practice

WHO CAN JOIN?

This training is open to anyone interested in health, happiness, and human connection, including:

Yoga & Wellness Professionals • Corporate Trainers & HR Professionals • Teachers & Educators • Healthcare & Social Care Professionals • Coaches & Counselors • Community Leaders • Senior-Care Professionals • Speakers & Facilitators • Fitness & Recreation Professionals • Students • Heart-Centered Professionals • and anyone that wants to bring more joy into their life!

No previous Laughter Yoga experience is required.

CEU credits may be available. Yoga Alliance continuing education credits are available for registered Yoga Teachers.

WHERE CAN YOU USE YOUR SKILLS?

Take your Laughter Yoga skills wherever you go:

Laughter Clubs • Corporations • Schools & Colleges • Community Groups • Senior Groups • Wellness Programs • Healthcare & Recovery Groups • Social Organizations • Yoga & Fitness Settings • Online Communities • Libraries • Events & Special Occasions • Retreats

And most importantly, bring laughter into your everyday life and interactions.

Carry joy with YOU!

🌎 Live Online via Zoom
💻 Interactive • Experiential • Hands-On

Payment Amount Tiers
Certified Laughter Yoga Leader (with Certificate) $299.00
Refresher for Laughter Professionals $170.00
One-day Refresher for Laughter Professionals $79.00

MEET YOUR TRAINERS

Nicole Pontelandolfo "Funky" — Florida, USA

Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher • Global Laughter Ambassador • RYT 500

Nicole is a dedicated, creative, and joyful Laughter Yoga professional committed to helping people experience greater joy, connection, and wellbeing through laughter. A Laughter Yoga practitioner for over a decade, Nicole became a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader in 2018 and a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher in 2023, training with Laughter Yoga Master Trainer Alexa Fong Drubay. She furthered her training directly with Laughter Yoga founder Dr. Madan Kataria, becoming an International Laughter Facilitator and continuing her advanced Laughter Yoga education with Dr. Kataria. In 2024, Nicole was recognized by Laughter Yoga International as a Global Laughter Ambassador.

Nicole offers virtual, in-person, and hybrid Laughter Yoga sessions worldwide and has facilitated for diverse groups including children, families, seniors, healthcare professionals, neurodiverse individuals, corporations, yoga communities, summer camps, and college students. She supports international laughter clubs and initiatives and serves as a core volunteer with the nonprofit Laughter Yoga USA.

As a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 500), Nicole brings an integrated mind-body-spirit approach to life. Her teaching style combines playfulness, encouragement, creativity, and hands-on learning, helping participants feel supported and empowered to discover their own authentic way of using and sharing Laughter Yoga.

Aliasgar “Ali” Nagaria — Mumbai, India

Laughter Yoga Master Trainer • Workplace Wellbeing Facilitator • Graphic Designer

Aliasgar “Ali” Nagaria is a passionate Laughter Yoga professional and Master Graphic Designer dedicated to helping people experience greater joy, connection, and wellbeing through laughter. Trained directly by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the Laughter Yoga Movement, Ali has facilitated and led Laughter Yoga experiences for corporations, community groups, Lions and Rotary Clubs, seniors, schools, special-needs groups, and international online communities.

From 2022–2026, Ali served as Graphic Design Head for Laughter Yoga International, working closely with the global Laughter Yoga community and contributing to international communications, training resources, website content, events, and initiatives. He also brings more than 15 years of experience in design and communication and over 13 years of community service with Lions Clubs International.

Ali’s unique strength is bringing creativity, visual storytelling, clear communication, and playful engagement into Laughter Yoga. His training style is practical, interactive, and hands-on, encouraging participants to experiment, create, participate, and develop confidence in their own leadership style. As a Workplace Wellbeing Facilitator and Laughter Yoga Master Trainer, Ali brings a global perspective and a creative approach to helping others share laughter in their workplaces, communities, and everyday lives.

READY TO SPREAD JOY?

Register Today!

Come laugh, learn, connect, and discover the joy of becoming a Laughter Yoga Leader!

Thank you for wanting to share the gifts of laughter and bring more peace, joy, and connection into your life and the world.

♥️

Nicole & Ali
Very good, very good, YAY!! 

Any questions? Reach out to us.

Nicole@FunkyBuddhaYoga.Love and Hello@LaughWithAli.com