COURSE

Laughing To Enlightenment

Who said enlightenment and healing have to be such serious endeavors? This course is designed to guide you through the art of letting go through laughter and meditation. By integrating humor with meditation, you'll learn to shift your perspective, release tension and seriousness, and connect with your inner self in a lighthearted way. Warning, this course has some bad dad jokes, so please be prepared.

Anxiety Awakening Letting Go Consciousness Spirituality Self-Compassion Stress & Anxiety Spiritual Health & Happiness Spirituality Visualization

Meet your Teacher

David Gandelman

Boulder, CO, USA

David Gandelman is an author and spiritual teacher on a mission to help people live enlightened, purpose-driven lives. He is the founder of Meditation School, and host of The Energy Matters and Grounded Sleep podcasts. With millions of streams and over 100,000 students enrolled in his courses, David has reached and inspired people all over the world to sit still and find their true nature. His teachings have been shared at Cornell University, NBC Universal, SAP, The Shift Network, and numerous other organizations. David holds a B.A. in Western philosophy from Rutgers University. Combined with his studies in Eastern spiritual traditions while living in the Himalayas and his experience as the director of a school for mysticism in Hawaii, his teaching style connects energetic experiences, ancient wisdom traditions, and humor.

5 Days

1.4k students

4.9 stars

16 min / day

Anxiety

English

Lesson 1

Healing Through Laughter

In this first lesson, we explore the healing power of laughter. You'll learn how laughter can help you release tension, open your energy, and shift your perspective. Through a guided meditation, you'll start to experience the transformative effects of laughter and begin your journey towards awakening with a smile on your face.

Lesson 2

Breaking The Spell Of Seriousness

This lesson delves into the difference between useful seriousness and counterproductive seriousness. We'll explore how seriousness can freeze us in place and how laughter can help us let go and be more present. Through meditation, you'll practice releasing rigidity and embracing a lighter, more playful approach to life.

Lesson 3

Unmatching From The World

In this lesson, you'll learn how to unmatch from the overwhelming energies of the world. We'll explore techniques to stay grounded and centered while remaining engaged and compassionate. Through meditation, you'll practice releasing the heaviness of the world and finding your own energy and peace.

Lesson 4

Leading With Your Inner Child

This lesson focuses on reconnecting with your inner child. You'll discover the qualities of curiosity, playfulness, and innocence that your inner child can bring into your adult life. Through a guided meditation, you'll say hello to your inner child and integrate these joyful qualities into your everyday experiences.

Lesson 5

Laughing To Enlightenment

In the final lesson, we bring together all the elements of the course. You'll learn how laughter can lead to enlightenment by helping you let go of seriousness and be fully present. Through a deep meditation, you'll embrace the paradoxes of life, find joy in the present moment, and awaken to your true self.

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Recent Reviews

Jeremy

December 10, 2025

Very unique, relaxing, grounding, and calming! Beautiful course!

Monika

November 10, 2025

Thank you, DAVID! I love to laugh!! Humor is such a gift. And so good to realize again, that I can nurture it! Lots of laugh 😆!!!

China

October 25, 2025

Wow! I feel like layers of BS we’re removed from these 5 short days. I love having a whole new idea of enlightenment that is about embracing myself (warts and all) in the present moment, and remembering to laugh and enjoy the unfolding. Thank you - this was great!

Bella

October 4, 2025

womderful

Tán

October 2, 2025

😀🥹🥰

Jason

July 19, 2025

Great course, thanks for the jokes!

Bird

June 11, 2025

Loved this class and the idea that every moment is a gift. Thank you!

Mary

June 11, 2025

I always loved your teaching David. Your voice and giggles contain such gentle kindness and compassion to the listener. Thank you for your Presence, it’s truly a Gift 💖🙏

Olgu

April 19, 2025

This was exactly what I needed. This is the beauty of meditation. It is full of surprises and self discovery. I saw the title and skipped this course so many times. Thinking that laughter and meditation won't go together. :) I don't need this. Surprisingly this was the best course I took on insight timer. Thank you for sharing and thank you for this wonderful course!❤️🙏🏻

virginia

April 14, 2025

Really brings me back day after day!

Pauline

April 14, 2025

Thank you. This was great. Feel better now. Will continue on this path. 🙏🤗🌱

Judy

April 13, 2025

David’s courses are always worthwhile and I am grateful for them. This one is no exception. Being reminded to bring humor, playfulness, joy and acceptance of the imperfection together with his jokes was enjoyable.

louisa

April 7, 2025

The course title made me have different expectations of the course (laughing meditation), but I totally loved the course anyway, just like any of David's teachings

Pam

March 29, 2025

Thank you David for this course. It gave me a lot to think about while doing nothing😊 Also, your jokes always make me laugh and help me to lighten up.

Lisa

March 23, 2025

Enjoyed this short course. Thank you. 💕🌸

Cindy

March 20, 2025

This course was very helpful and fun to look at and meditate upon. I found myself laughing and smiling a lot, especially at your corny jokes and several times my thoughts went to you and how great a guy you must be! Blessings of gratitude for this course and for you.🙏

Philip

March 11, 2025

Terrific job David as always!

Peri-Ann

February 25, 2025

Thank you for introducing me to the importance of laughter in my life 🙏🏻💖🦋😊

Marie

February 25, 2025

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