yung pueblo on Meditation, Healing & Inner Freedom

yung pueblo on Mindfulness, Healing & Personal Transformation

Diego Perez, known as yung pueblo, is a poet and meditator whose work explores love, attachment, and inner freedom. In this interview with Mindful.org, he shares his journey from addiction to mindfulness and how meditation reshaped his life.

How Meditation Changed yung pueblo's Life

From Addiction to Awareness

• Trigger for change: Deep unhappiness, drug dependence, and emotional turmoil led him to seek transformation.
• Breaking the cycle: After quitting hard drugs, he spent time on a farm, embracing simplicity and presence.
• First meditation experience: A 2012 meditation course helped him release mental weight and reconnect with himself.

The Power of Letting Go

• What letting go means: Releasing subconscious patterns of attachment and craving through mindful observation.
• Key insight: True freedom comes from unbinding deeply ingrained mental habits.

Mindfulness & Relationships

Healthy Love Through Self-Growth

• Personal experience: His long-term marriage improved as he and his partner prioritized inner work.
• Key lesson: Self-awareness reduces unnecessary conflict and deepens connection.

Maintaining Boundaries

• Daily practice: Meditates 2 hours daily (morning and evening) for mental clarity.
• Benefits: Enhances self-awareness, emotional resilience, and decision-making.

Inner Work for Social Change

Healing vs. Liberation

• Healing: Addressing personal trauma to reduce mental tension.
• Liberation: Eradicating deep conditioning to cultivate unconditional love and compassion.

Mindfulness in Activism

• Missing piece in movements: Inner peace fuels sustainable social change.
• Global potential: As more people heal, collective action becomes more effective.

Practical Takeaways

1. Start small: Even short meditation sessions can create shifts.
2. Observe without judgment: Notice cravings and attachments without acting on them.
3. Prioritize self-awareness: Healthy relationships begin with inner work.

"Healing isn’t forever—there’s an end to it. True liberation is possible." — yung pueblo

For deeper insights, explore his book Inward or follow his social media. Interested in mindfulness events? He spoke at Wisdom 2.0—a conference on mindful living.