COURSE

Learning To Enjoy Life: My Journey & The Science Behind It

This course gently invites you to cultivate joy, presence, and connection in everyday life. You’ll explore simple ways to nurture happiness, build resilience through life’s changes, and deepen your sense of belonging. Through warm lessons and reflective practices, you’ll discover how small, mindful steps can bring more ease, gratitude, and meaning to each day—supporting you to live with greater care and openness.

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Meet your Teacher

Mariana Oyaga

Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia

Mariana is a mindfulness and meditation teacher whose passion lies in empowering others to nurture their own healing and well-being. With years of experience sharing the transformative practices of presence, compassion, and gentle self-discovery, she is deeply committed to making inner growth accessible and meaningful for all.

5 Days

202 students

4.9 stars

7 min / day

Presence

English

Lesson 1

Choosing Myself: The First Step To Enjoying Life

Lesson 1 opens the course by inviting you to embrace the profound act of choosing your own path, even when it means stepping outside the expectations of others. This lesson is about listening deeply to your own heart, honoring what calls to you, and granting yourself permission to live with authenticity and courage. Instead of shaping your journey around what others think you “should” do, you’ll be encouraged to pause, reflect, and discern what truly matters to you.

Lesson 2

Choosing People Who Lift You Up

Lesson 2 warmly invites you to reflect on the importance of surrounding yourself with people who uplift, support, and inspire you. This chapter explores how the company you keep shapes your sense of well-being, confidence, and belonging. Here, you’ll be encouraged to notice who in your life helps you feel seen, valued, and strong—and to consider how relationships marked by encouragement and empathy create space for your growth.

Lesson 3

Watering Your Own Joy

Lesson 3 invites you to gently turn your attention inward and learn the art of nurturing your own happiness. Just as a garden flourishes with mindful care, your sense of joy can grow when you choose to tend to it—patiently, compassionately, and with intention. This lesson explores how small daily acts, simple pleasures, and moments of appreciation can replenish your inner well-being.

Lesson 4

When Life Moves: Flow, Adapt, And Grow

Lesson 4 invites you to explore the gentle wisdom of flowing with life’s ever-changing rhythms. Here, you’ll be encouraged to notice that change—whether welcome or unexpected—is a constant companion, and that resilience grows from your willingness to adapt rather than resist. This lesson centers on embracing the art of flexibility, finding ease amid transitions, and allowing yourself space to grow through both challenges and opportunities.

Lesson 5

Lessons From The Happiest Tribe: The Pirahã

In this final lesson, you’re invited to journey into the wisdom of the Pirahã, a small tribe living along the Maici River in the Amazon. The Pirahã are known for their remarkable sense of happiness and presence, living simply and embracing each moment as it comes. This lesson uncovers how their gentle way of being—rooted in community, trust, and an easeful relationship with life’s rhythms—offers gentle reminders for our own search for joy and well-being.

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Recent Reviews

Debbie

August 8, 2025

This was excellent. I am going to repeat the course again. Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom.

Gina

August 5, 2025

Thank you for reminding me of the gift of a simple life and the blessings of walking my own path with faith.

✨Sharon✨

August 3, 2025

Thank you

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