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Dr. Ursula L. Kirchner, Ph.D., was born in Germany and since 2004 migrated to Brasil._x000D_ Academic bio:_x000D_ PhD., DMD, Medical Dentistry (J.v. Liebig University and Free University Berlin)   MNS; Master of Nutrition Science (Cornell University -USA and J.v. Liebig University -Germany) . Her PhD in Medical Dentistry was earned in 1978 at the Free University Berlin, Germany. From 1978 to 2004 she worked as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Fulltime Professor at the Free University Berlin (Department of Cariology and Department Restorative Oral Health). At the Technical University of Berlin she lectured at the Department of Public Health. She also worked at Department of Public Health for the Berlin City Administration. She owned a private Holistic Health Clinic in Berlin, where he resided until she emigrated to Brasil._x000D_ She worked as a Visiting Research Professor (1987) at the University São Paulo; Visiting Professor (1988-2002) at the Federal University of Minas Gerais._x000D_ She is Member of the German National Merit Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes), Member of the Humboldt Foundation (Feodor Lynen Research Fellow), and Member of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)._x000D_ During 5 years she was the Director of a Holistic Health Institute (ISIS) and a private Holistic Dental Clinic in Belo Horizonte._x000D_ After suffering a serious accident and being bound to a wheelchair, she retired from her University (Professor Emeritus since 2004) and Clinical activities to fully dedicate her time to teach and promote Hatha Yoga, Hasya Yoga and Meditation. She recommends Yoga, Meditation and mirthful laughter as an innovative strategy for healing the body, mind and spirit. She personally experienced the transitory nature of body and mind, and the healing power of alternative healing techniques which she applied on herself to overcome her suffering, opening the door to a quick recovery._x000D_ The direct outcome of these personal experiences and her continuous search for inner peace and happiness for long years resulting in the successful achievement of these goals gave her the need to share with others._x000D_ Extra-academic bio:_x000D_ 1969-70: Swami Rama – through R. Ballentine, MD, in Ithaca, NY, USA. 1982-83: Vivekananda Kendra Yoga Research Foundation Bangalore (Dr. H.R. Nagendra, Ph.D. and Dr. R. Nagarathna)   1986: Tao Yoga training with Master Mantak Chia, Berlin – Germany 1984: Vipassana Meditation (as taught by S.N. Goenka) – Germany 1993-97: initiation to Tibetan Buddhism (Karma-Kagyü) at Kamalashila Institute of Buddhist studies – Germany 1994: Meditation retreat at Third Eye Foundation of India with Dr. B.S. Goel – Shri Siddheshwar Ashram, Sonepat, India 1993, 1996: Pranic Healing training with Master Choa Kok Sui –Bangalore –India 1993: Meditation retreat at Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry, India 1993/1995/2001/2004 training in Satyananda Yoga™ at  Atma Darshan Yoga Ashram, Bangalore, India 2000 – 2001: Certified Hatha Yoga Teachers training in Satyananda Yoga™ at  Atmadarshan Yoga Ashram, a branch of the Bihar School of Yoga. 2003: Certified Laughter Yoga Teachers training in Mumbai – Dr Kataria’s School of Laughter Yoga 2004: Certified Hatha Yoga Teachers training at International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta – Brasil 2005: Vipassana Meditation (as taught by S.N. Goenka) at Dhamma Cakka Sarnath Vipassana Center, UP, India 2005: Intensive Meditation Retreat at Roots Institute, Bodhgaya, Bihar, India 2005: Mystic Rose Meditation course and training at OSHO International Meditation Resort, Pune India 2005 & 2007: she visited and did further qualification training in Asthanga Yoga at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI), Pune, India, under the guidance of Yogacharya B.K.S.Iyengar, Smt. Geeta S. Iyengar and Sri. Prashant S. Iyengar 2010: Vipassana Meditation (as taught by S.N. Goenka) – Brasil_x000D_ Languages:_x000D_ German (First language), English (Fluent), Portuguese (Fluent), Spanish (Basic knowledge)