A one-of-a-kind live experience in Munich.
International music, spectacular performances, a guided meditation – and a finale with 6,000 voices.
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31 October at BMW Park Munich: a live meditation with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, plus music, yoga, dance and breathing techniques. An evening that recharges you.
What makes this evening special
Live music and performances from different artistic worlds.
6,000 people moving, dancing and singing in one arena.
A new perspective on meditation, breath and everyday wellbeing.
An evening built around connection, peace and positive human values.
Not a concert, not a talk, not a show – but all of it together in one evening.
Arrive early, find your seat and leave the day behind you.
Places for real encounters and new connections – with vegetarian soul food on site.
Bhavini Vyas, Marcel Verbay & band open with music that goes straight to the heart.
Arrive, settle in and start the evening together.
200 performers. 6,000 people. One movement. One shared energy.
A live talk with practical ideas for a clearer mind and more calm in everyday life – with questions from the audience.
Gurudev explains how meditation works and leads a guided meditation.
Vegetarian delights and time for real connections.
Detlef Soost and his crew set the stage on fire – and the whole arena dances along.
Guitars, groove and goosebumps – live on stage.
The three winners of our art contest bring their performance to the big stage.
A mantra concert and songs to sing along to, until the whole arena becomes one choir of 6,000 voices. With an address by Gurudev.
Practical ideas from the evening to try in everyday life.
One last shared moment – an evening that stays with you.
Five hours of live programme, every act, one ticket. The categories differ only in how close you sit to the stage.
Exclusive group packages
Step out of the everyday and into a shared experience. Enjoy the Happiness Festival as a team, company or group – with exclusive rates from 10 people.
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Take part, don’t just watch
Three ways to stand on stage yourself on 31 October.
200 people on stage, one movement, one breath. From September, studios and yoga enthusiasts across Munich practise the choreography together – two 30-minute sessions a week online.
Basic yoga skills are enough
Get in touch108 guitarists play one song in front of 6,000 people – led by Marcel Verbay. Sheet music, tabs and play-alongs come right after you sign up.
Four chords are enough · only 108 spots
Learn moreMusic, dance or talent: the jury picks three acts from all entries – the winners perform live on the big stage on festival night.
Submissions closed
Learn moreSince 1981, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar has taught breath-based meditation techniques for total well-being, touching the lives of over 1 billion people worldwide.
He developed the Sudarshan Kriya breathing technique and trained a worldwide network of more than 40,000 teachers. Numerous scientific studies today examine the method’s positive effects on stress, well-being and mental health.
As a peacemaker, he has been committed to dialogue and understanding in international conflicts for decades.
An evening with a bigger purpose
Behind the Happiness Festival is Art of Living – a non-profit organisation with 45 years of work across 185 countries, founded in 1981 by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.
Its goal is a stress-free, violence-free society. It works towards this through education, meditation, humanitarian initiatives and peacebuilding – from free schools and trauma relief to dialogue in conflict regions.
The evening in Munich is part of this work: a celebration of connection, peace and positive human values.
Ukrainian soldiers supported in trauma‑relief workshops
children educated in 1,327 free schools
people reached through trauma‑relief programs worldwide
prison inmates in rehabilitation programs worldwide
trees planted across 36 countries
Friends of Happiness
People standing behind the Happiness Festival.
Next stop: Munich
First time?
Come for the music, the performances, the atmosphere, the ideas and the experience.
There are moments to sit back and watch – and moments to join in.
You choose how much you take part.
No. The Happiness Festival is an open cultural evening with music, performances, a talk and a guided meditation. There is no creed and nothing you have to agree with. People of all backgrounds are welcome.
No. There are moments to sit back and watch and moments to join in – everything is voluntary. You choose how much you take part.
Yes. The evening is made for people who don’t know Art of Living yet. No experience is needed, everything is explained – and the evening works just as well if you simply watch.
The event will be held in both German and English.
Seating is organized by ticket tier and proximity to the stage. Platinum Seating offers the closest seats to the stage, followed by Gold and Silver seating. Students and seniors are seated within the Silver category. Each tier is located progressively farther from the stage. Gold and Platin tickets include lounge access. Platin also includes the event recording and a VIP fast lane at entry.
We recommend arriving 1 hour before the event to allow time for parking, check-in, and locating your seat.
Yes. BMW Park offers wheelchair-accessible seating with space for companions, reached via a ramp with handrail, and a separate accessible entrance. If you have specific accessibility needs, please get in touch with us in advance so we can prepare the best experience for you.
BMW Park offers an on-site open-air car park (around 432 spaces) at Siegenburger Str. 65 for approximately €5 per event day. Additional parking is available at the nearby Heimeranplatz P+R car park (Garmischer Str. 19). The venue is also well connected by public transport — we recommend U-Bahn or S-Bahn for the easiest arrival.
We strongly recommend participants register online, in advance, in order to reserve a spot. Space is limited, so we encourage you to book as soon as possible.
After you register online, you'll receive a digital ticket by email. Please have this available (printed or on your phone) at the check-in desk.
Outside food is not allowed inside the venue. You can purchase vegetarian food on site.
There's no formal dress code. Wear something comfortable that lets you move and breathe freely — soft, layered clothing works best for meditation and breathwork.
There are no prerequisites. Everyone is welcome, whether new or experienced in meditation.
Participants aged 10 and older pay the student price. Children under 10 enter free of charge when accompanied by a registered adult.
Accommodation is not provided.
We know that sometimes the unexpected happens. If you can’t attend, you can simply pass your ticket on to friends or family – that way your seat won’t go to waste and someone else can enjoy the event.
Please note, however, that this is a leisure event with a fixed date. Ticket purchases are therefore binding – returns or refunds are unfortunately not possible, even in case of illness or other commitments.
Please get in touch with our team at happinessfestival@artofliving.de
Waitlist
Join the waitlist and we’ll let you know by email whether we can release more seats.
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