(Online & In-Person Course; Live & Recorded)
What Is the Art of Happiness?
Most of us were never taught the art of happiness.
We learned how to achieve, perform, and succeed—but not how to understand our minds, regulate our inner world,
or create the conditions that lead to genuine well-being.
The art of happiness is not about chasing positive emotions or avoiding difficulty.
It is about learning how life works—understanding the causes and conditions that shape our experience, and developing the inner skills that allow us to respond with clarity, steadiness, and wisdom. To cultivate the ability and conditions for enjoying life with a content and peaceful life that is free of regrets and stress.
In this course, The Art of Happiness, you will begin to learn and practice these essential capacities—so happiness is no longer something uncertain, but something you can intentionally facilitate in your life and the life of those you love and care about.
Class Fee & Discount Options:
- 1-3 Sessions: $50/session
- 4-5 Sessions: $48/session
- 6-7 Sessions: $45/session
- 8-10 Sessions: $40/session (saves you $100)
Other Details:
- 10 Wednesdays remaining. From 11:30 AM to 1 PM, (Pacific Time).
- The Art of Happiness Wednesday Classes End On July 8th
- There are NO classes on April 29 and June 3rd.
Some of The Happiness Topics We’ll Explore from the Buddhadamma
Why This Matters Now:
In a world that is rapidly evolving—technologically, socially, and psychologically—many of us are becoming more capable externally, but not necessarily more stable internally.
You My Feel:
- Increased stress and confusion
- Repeated emotional patterns
- Difficulty navigating complexity with clarity
- The art of happiness is no longer a luxury.
- It is a necessary form of human development.
This course offers a way to build that foundation—intentionally and systematically.
What You’ll Experience Along the Way?
As you move through this course, something subtle but powerful begins to shift.
You may notice:
- More moments of enjoyment
- Resilience in the face of unhealthy desires
- Increased awareness and appreciation of the little things
- A growing sense of steadiness—even when life is uncertain
- A deeper understanding of yourself and others
- Easier ways to communicate your mind and heart
- A natural shift from forcing happiness → to allowing it to emerge
- Clearer purpose for your life and making this human life count
This is the art of happiness in practice—not as an idea, but as a lived experience.
Manijeh’s teachings have helped increase accountability with myself, improve in habits/actions regarding our planet and increasingly become a better clinician. Her Life Optimization Method and approach exceed the training and education we’ve received to become therapists. It incorporates more depth into treatment regardless of diagnosis. It helps achieve a healthy happy lifestyle rather than just coping strategies/tools
~ Mary Aroyan, Psychotherapist
Course Structure:
- Weekly guided sessions
- Practical tools and exercises
- Reflection and integration practices
- Community connection
- Home practices and handouts
- Recorded sessions
About the Instructor
Dr. Motaghy is an organizational psychologist, UCLA mindfulness instructor, and the creator of the Mindful Life Optimization (MLO) methodology—a comprehensive framework designed to develop the inner skills and understanding necessary for a fulfilling life.
For two decades, she has guided thousands of individuals—including professionals, students, and leaders—in cultivating clarity, resilience, emotional steadiness, and meaningful direction. Her work integrates psychology, mindfulness, systems thinking, planetary well-being, and real-life application to address the root causes of human suffering and happiness.
She is the author of It’s Not Easy to Be Human: A Compassionate Guide and Journey to Optimize Human Potential, Achieve Fulfilment and Systemic and Ecological Well-being.
Among many of her awards and accomplishments, Dr. Motaghy has been recognized for her contributions to human development and was recently listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America, a longstanding publication that profiles individuals based on professional achievement and impact.
Her teaching is grounded, experiential, and deeply human—focused not on quick fixes, but on lasting transformation.
