254 episodes
Functional Spirituality Ava Irani
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4.9 • 54 Ratings
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Hi, my name is Ava and I’m delighted to offer you “Functional Spirituality”.
I invite you to integrate critical thinking into your heart, mystical and faith-based practices. I use an academic approach to investigate the roots of yoga and spirituality. I aim to reduce the dogma that has rendered so many schools and practices ineffective - and strange AF.
Spirituality has a history of disempowering the individual, worshiping the guru or priest, without question. In this podcast, I aim to elevate the conversation around spirituality.
I want to EMPOWER the meditator and yogi, and debunk the idea that the ‘ancient gurus’ had it all right. This places the power back in our hands, to live directly from our own experience. I hope you enjoy this collection of guided meditations, retreat talks and conversations.
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Guided meditation: Using the breath to nourish yourself
In this guided meditation Ava gently guides you to use the breath to connect with your inner space.
A short, simple and gentle practice for your daily dose of meditation.
Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness.
www.functionalspirituality.com
Free resources:
Newsletter sign up:
A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month.
Community meditation:
Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community.
Free workshop: The new paradigm of healing:
A free workshop that replaces the old, dogmatic, unsustainable paradigm of healing that burns out our community. Explore how to deepen your presence in both personal and professional spheres.
Connect on Socials
Where you can hear from us in daily life
Personal account: @avairani_
Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality
Studio: @spandaschool -
My most valuable work
In today’s episode Ava talks about an important piece of work for her, a journey that started about 10 years ago. Listen in to hear Ava talk about what healing and therapeutic embodiment is and how you can implement that in your daily life and offerings.
Relevant links:
Guided self reflection practice
Therapeutic Embodiment Facilitator Teacher Training
Therapeutic Embodiment Professional Development Course
Chapter markers:
00:00 Intro to the topic and initial experience with an embodiment practice
03:40 What is healing and complex trauma?
08:40 The two ways that healing modalities work
11:40 Connecting to the subtle sensations in the body is like a hack for your biology
13:23 Top down healing modalities
15:34 What is Therapeutic Embodiment (TE)
19:00 The Therapeutic Embodiment can be done in different settings but the core aspects remain the same
23:21 The TE training
25:11 We hope this has inspired you in your healing journey, get in touch with us if you have any questions about our upcoming TE training.
Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness:
www.functionalspirituality.com
Free resources:
Newsletter sign-up:
A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month.
Community meditation:
Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community.
Connect on Socials
Where you can hear from us in daily life
Personal account: @avairani_
Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality
Studio: @spandaschool -
Guided meditation: Cultivating loving acceptance
In this spacious guided meditation with Ava we connect to the body and investigate the blocks to feeling compassion in everyday life. We cultivate an attitude of loving acceptance in all aspects of our being.
Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness.
www.functionalspirituality.com
Free resources:
Newsletter sign up:
A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month.
Community meditation:
Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community.
Free workshop: The new paradigm of healing:
A free workshop that replaces the old, dogmatic, unsustainable paradigm of healing that burns out our community. Explore how to deepen your presence in both personal and professional spheres.
Connect on Socials
Where you can hear from us in daily life
Personal account: @avairani_
Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality
Studio: @spandaschool -
Cultivating your dream life starts here
In this inspiring episode Ava talks about setting goals.
Cultivating is part 2 of the 3-part method of Functional Spirituality and is about moving towards a goal that you are interested in.
How does motivation work?
What is a goal?
What is the root of a goal setting process? What are the obstacles to manifesting?
Listen in to find out the answers to these questions.
Relevant links:
Part 1 of the Manifestation Series
Chapter markers:
00:00 Intro to the topic
03:53 What is Cultivating?
06:11 What is the root of a goal setting practice?
08:36 The surface layer of our conscious mind vs today’s living
10:40 The deeper levels of our experience that drive our behaviors
12:02 One of the biggest obstacles to manifesting
15:18 Goals need to be alive: every goal is going to have it’s own steps, it’s a unique, evolving process
19:22 Episode recap & we look forward to hearing about your experience in intention revealing practice
Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness:
www.functionalspirituality.com
Free resources:
Newsletter sign-up:
A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month.
Community meditation:
Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community.
New free workshop: Holding safer spaces (April 12th 2024) -
Mahashivaratri guided meditation
Mahashivratri, “The Great Night of Shiva” is a night of special spiritual significance. Shiva represents the transcendent aspect of reality according to non -dual shiva tantra teachings.
In this meditation we come into resonance with Shiva as we connect to the formless essential being that we are.
If you enjoy this audio you can save the link somewhere in your phone, or make a playlist for it so you have access to this practice with one click.
Chapter markers:
00:00 Introduction to Shiva
03:25 Meditation
Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness.
www.functionalspirituality.com
Free resources:
Newsletter sign up:
A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month.
Connect on Socials
Where you can hear from us in daily life
Personal account: @avairani_
Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality
Studio: @spandaschool -
Guided meditation: Connection, presence and joy
This gentle guided meditation with music is a beautiful self-love meditation full of pleasure and ease.
Relax and let Ava gently guide you in connecting with love and peace, your most essential layer. Use each breath to soften and love your whole body.
If you enjoy this audio you can save the link somewhere in your phone, or make a playlist for it on your Spotify so you have access to this practice with one click.
Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness.
www.functionalspirituality.com
Free resources:
Newsletter sign up:
A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month.
Community meditation:
Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community.
Connect on Socials
Where you can hear from us in daily life
Personal account: @avairani_
Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality
Studio: @spandaschool
Customer Reviews
Thought provoking and helper
Highly recommend
Inspired and soothing
Ava is such a brilliant and wise woman. I am loving her guided meditations- the sound healing is blissful. Her voice is so incredibly soothing- she could literally talk about anything and I would still feel totally relaxed. This is a brilliant resource, thank you!
So excited by this offering and conversations
The sense and wisdom that Ava offers in just the introduction is well worth repeated listening. To be supported to reflect on, not just what we choose to practice, but also how they directly inform our living practice, of the mat, from such a wise heart, is a gift and one I plan to continue tuning into. Thank-you Ava.