Why Meditation Was Never Meant to Make You Happy

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If you have ever tried to meditate for five minutes, found yourself wondering if you turned the oven off, and concluded you are fundamentally broken at spirituality—welcome to the club.

Modern wellness culture has repackaged meditation as a mix of mental spa treatment and productivity hack. But through the lens of classical Buddhist practice, much of what we are told about meditation isn’t just slightly off—it is entirely backward.

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Achieving Results with DDP Yoga: Celebrating My Graduation

Today, I received my certificate of graduation from DDP Yoga for completing the first-ever Transformation University, a program designed to help people transform their mindset, habits, and life. Although I couldn’t attend the graduation ceremony at the DDP Yoga Performance Center in July, I’m grateful to have participated in the program and achieved my goals. Congratulations to all the graduates, and best wishes for those enrolling in the future!

DDP Yoga Transformation University: End-of-Month May 2025 Reflection Video & Final Three-Minute Video

I just completed the first-ever semester of DDP Yoga Transformation University! Below is my end-of-the-month reflection video and my final three-minute video.

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DDP Yoga Transformation University: My May 2025 “Why?” Video

I’m taking part in the first-ever DDP Yoga Transformation University, and one of the homework assignments is to record a monthly video saying why I’ve chosen to participate in this journey. Below is my “Why?” video for May 2025.

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DDP Yoga Transformation University: End-of-Month April 2025 Reflection Video

I’m taking part in the first-ever DDP Yoga Transformation University, and one of the homework assignments is to record an end-of-the-month reflection video. Below is my reflection video for April 2025.

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DDP Yoga Transformation University: My April 2025 “Why?” Video

I’m taking part in the first-ever DDP Yoga Transformation University, and one of the homework assignments is to record a monthly video saying why I’ve chosen to participate in this journey. Below is my “Why?” video for April 2025.

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DDP Yoga Transformation University: End-of-Month March 2025 Reflection Video

I’m taking part in the first-ever DDP Yoga Transformation University, and one of the homework assignments is to record an end-of-the-month reflection video. Below is my reflection video for March 2025.

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DDP Yoga Transformation University: My March 2025 “Why?” Video

I’m taking part in the first-ever DDP Yoga Transformation University, and one of the homework assignments is to record a monthly video saying why I’ve chosen to participate in this journey. Below is my “Why?” video for March 2025.

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DDP Yoga Transformation University: End-of-Month February 2025 Reflection Video

I’m taking part in the first-ever DDP Yoga Transformation University, and one of the homework assignments is to record an end-of-the-month reflection video. Below is my reflection video for February 2025.

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DDP Yoga Transformation University: My February 2025 “Why?” Video

I’m taking part in the first-ever DDP Yoga Transformation University, and one of the homework assignments is to record a monthly video saying why I’ve chosen to participate in this journey. Below is my “Why?” video for February 2025.

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