Come for the vibe. Leave feeling more like you.Meet new people. Dance. Meditate. Celebrate.
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Happiness, but real.
Between uni, doomscrolling and the “What am I even doing with my life?” moments, it’s easy to lose touch with it.
This isn’t about being happy 24/7 or pretending everything’s fine. It’s about feeling what’s already inside you again:
And seeing what happens when we share it.
Less than a concert ticket – a whole evening in the arena.
No student ID? The regular tickets:
All tickets include full festival access · Platinum incl. VIP fast lane and event recording
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Coming early pays off: find your seat, meet people, settle in.
Meet new people without the small-talk struggle – with vegetarian soul food.
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.
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar speaks on how to access inner joy – and answers questions from the audience.
Simple breathing techniques and a guided meditation – led live by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. Afterwards you’ll know what a clear head feels like.
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.
Concrete takeaways to carry the feeling into everyday uni life.
One last shared moment – an evening that stays with you.
The venue
One of Germany’s most modern arenas – in the heart of Munich, with a spectacular LED floor.
Questions? See our FAQ →
Packed lecture halls, packed feeds, packed head – and still the feeling of being alone with it all. What no one can take from you: the ability to calm down. And that can be learned.
You can’t control everything out there – but what happens inside you, you can. There is a calm no one can give you and no one can take away. That’s exactly what keeps you going – in exam season and in the rest of life.
Always with you. Always available.
Inner strength in turbulent times starts in a surprisingly simple place: your breath.
Day and night, without a pause: every single breath brings the energy every cell lives on.
It runs automatically, yet you can steer it consciously. That brings you to inner calm within minutes.
Every emotion has its own rhythm of breath. Change the rhythm and you change how you feel.
And: breathing techniques train your “presence muscle” – and happiness lies in the present.
Be your own anchor
Breathwork instead of doomscrolling – simple exercises that work right away.
Simple practices that work even in exam week.
6,000 people, many your age. Come alone or with friends – leave with new numbers in your phone.
Joy grows the moment you share it.
The Happiness Festival brings all four together in one day – and it begins the moment you register: with happiness challenges leading up to the festival.
Since 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.
Hosted byArt of Living·45 years of service to humanity, in 185 countries.
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 moreThousands of people. Real encounters. A community that connects.
But the people tell it best.
“I had never meditated. Suddenly my mind was quiet.”
Honestly, I thought this wasn’t for me. After a few minutes of breathing the pressure was just gone.
Theresa M., 23
“Went in stressed, came out completely relaxed.”
Right in the middle of exam season. I hadn’t slept that well in weeks as I did that night.
Daniel K., 25
“I thought breathing couldn’t make that much of a difference. It can.”
After ten minutes I was more awake than after two coffees. And totally calm at the same time, which I’d never felt like that before.
Ayşe B., 21
Next stop: Munich
The foundation behind the festival
Founded by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in 1981, the Art of Living Foundation is one of the world's largest non-profit organizations, dedicated to a stress-free, violence-free society.
Through breath techniques like Sudarshan Kriya®, meditation, and yoga, it has helped millions worldwide find inner calm and balance.
The Foundation also leads social initiatives in conflict resolution, disaster relief, rural development, and education.
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
Yes. No experience needed. The breathing technique is guided live, step by step – and the rest of the evening is music, performances and connection.
Of course – many people come on their own. In the Connection Corners you’ll get to know people easily.
No. The festival is open to everyone – whatever you believe or don’t believe. The guided breath journey and meditation are simple, practical exercises anyone can join right away. There’s nothing to believe, just something to try.
No – the festival is alcohol- and drug-free. The energy comes from 6,000 people, live music and what a few minutes of breathing do to your mind. And on Sunday you feel good.
Student tickets (25 €) are now booked out. Join the waitlist: on Friday evening, 30 October, we’ll let you know by email whether we can release more places. With a student ticket you show your student ID at the entrance. You’ll be seated in the Silver area with full access to the entire festival.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
The event will be held in both German and English.
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
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