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consciousness
When Transpersonal Becomes Transformational
Reflections from the EUROTAS Symposium in Portugal on the ITM, the Meta Pets Model, Transpersonal Leadership — and the two billion souls who will arrive before 2050. By Luis Miguel Gallardo · Founder & President, World Happiness Foundation The Atlantic light over Portugal carries something the rest
May 24, 2026
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Our Habits Matter More Than We Think They Do.
By Skye McKenzie “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” This timeless insight from Aristotle reminds us that our daily actions shape the quality of our lives. Long before modern science understood the power of our habits, Buddha spoke of “habit energies”—patter
May 23, 2026
consciousness
The Witness Within
A Comprehensive Guide to the Awareness That Frees Us — and the Vocation of Those Who Cultivate It by Luis Miguel Gallardo Founder & President, World Happiness Foundation The Capacity Beneath All Capacities There is one capacity that quietly underwrites every meaningful change a human being has ever
May 13, 2026
health
25+ Pathways to Healing
Evidence-Based Altered States of Consciousness Modalities Mapped to All 7 Domains of Human Suffering Prof. Luis Miguel Gallardo | World Happiness Foundation | April 2026 PhD Scholar, Shoolini University | Clinical & Transpersonal Hypnotherapist | ICF PCC Coach Introduction Traditional mental health
May 13, 2026
consciencia
Beyond The Present Moment.
There are moments when life can feel deeply discouraging. So discouraging, in fact, that the mind begins to believe this is where we will remain forever. The present moment feels so heavy, so limiting, that imagining a different reality becomes almost impossible. Our ability to envision the future g
May 12, 2026
community
The Mothers Who Hold the World
A Celebration in Sixty-Four Voices From the Nine Paths to One / Nueve Caminos Hacia Uno project — Luis Miguel Gallardo, World Happiness Foundation In every village, on every continent, in every century the human story has been told and untold, a mother has been keeping the lights on. She has been ho
May 11, 2026
community
Siwa: The First Oasis of Happiness
Why the World Happiness Foundation has named this ancient Berber sanctuary the inaugural Oasis in our Cities of Happiness program There are places that offer an answer, and places that return you to your question. Siwa, deep in Egypt's Western Desert — a hundred kilometres from the Libyan border and
May 9, 2026
consciousness
The Year After the Embrace with the Dalai Lama
The Year After the Embrace · One Year From Dharamshala · Luis Miguel Gallardo Luis Miguel GallardoLuis Miguel Gallardo EN ES A Reflection · May 2025 — May 2026 The YearAfter the Embrace One year ago in Dharamshala, His Holiness the Dalai Lama placed his forehead on mine and offered a letter. What th
May 3, 2026
consciousness
An Idea That Became More Than We Imagined
A Soul-Full Journey of Teachers of Happiness in Bhutan Sometimes, the most meaningful projects do not begin with a structured plan. They begin with a simple intention. This one started within the Soul-Full Method program, where participants were invited to take everything they had learned about happ
May 2, 2026
consciousness
Walk the Earth
Over the past few months, the universe has been quietly whispering to me about walking. At first, I thought the messages were about physical exercise — but as they continued, I began to wonder: is this about literal steps, or something deeper? From a Latin phrase heard in a course, to Charles Darwin
May 1, 2026
consciousness
The Sacred Geometry of Consciousness
EN ES A Contemplative Practice Una Práctica Contemplativa Universal Intelligence Inteligencia Universal Thirty-three sacred geometries, each tuned to a resonant frequency of the body. Wear headphones, set an intention, and breathe with the form. A doorway toward Fundamental Peace. Treinta y t
April 26, 2026
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Happiness Habits and Lifestyle Medicine: A missing link in the mental health conversation.
Mental health has just become the world’s top health concern. For decades, the response to people struggling with their circumstances has largely been clinical—more diagnoses, more prescriptions, and more treatment pathways. And while medication has its place, one important question remains: why, af
April 23, 2026
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