Our Students & Graduates In Their Words

"SPIRE Yoga has been a new and meaningful experience for me. It came into my life at a moment when I was open to learn, explore, and connect more deeply with myself. Throughout the journey, I’ve learned so much, not only about movement, but about armony, anatomy, wellbeing, and to be in muscular balance. I’ve begun to understand how to relieve tension, prevent pain, and create a healthier relationship with my body. The classes have been truly beautiful, thoughtful, intentional, and nourishing. I’ve allowed myself to move at my own pace, without pressure, which has made the experience even more meaningful. Yoga has become something I really enjoy and very personal to me. And little by little, it is becoming a more meaningful part of who I am. Each practice feels more natural, more comfortable to me. What I love most is how I feel after each practice or teaching: calm, at peace, happy and energized. Thank you Tal, Tania and Lee!"

"The Happiness Studies Academy courses are so important for every human being from young to old to learn. It provides the most practical tools to elevate happiness and wellbeing. This was the best course I have ever encountered. Tal is a great lecturer, highly articulate and pleasant. He leads his students through a journey with a comprehensive material and knowledge that makes this course outstanding. I implement the tools I have learned in my everyday life and use it in my clinic as a Chinese Medicine practitioner. and it works :) Furtheremore; I started lecturing about happiness thanks to the coherent short lectures that Tal is providing each graduate. The HSA is a community of happiness minded people and as a student and graduate I am enjoying the weekly webinars that Tal is holding for this community. The webinars are a continuum to the courses and great reminders for me to stay in the happiness journey. I thank Tal and his staff so much for this wonderful opportunity for my personal and professional growth. "

Why Happiness is the New Currency of Professional Success ⚡️ The beginning of 2026 has been truly transformative for me. I am thrilled to share that I have completed a one-year academic course in Happiness Studies under the guidance of the incredible Tal Ben-Shahar , and I am now a Happiness Trainer Certified by the Happiness Studies Academy. This has been the most unconventional, yet the most meaningful educational journey of my life. My biggest takeaway? Well-being is not just a "nice-to-have" addition to success - it is its very foundation. Over the past year, I haven't just increased my own well-being across all core life elements, I have fundamentally expanded my professional worldview. I now see more clearly than ever that human flourishing is the priority that must sit at the heart of any growth strategy - whether personal or organizational. A massive thank you to Doctor Tal for sharing life-changing knowledge. Moving forward with a renewed sense of purpose and a new mission.