In today’s episode of the Perfectly Imperfect Spiritual Podcast, I’m joined by Cynthia Abulafia to explore embodiment, non-duality, kundalini awakening, and the return of the divine feminine in modern spirituality. We speak about the transcendence trap, spiritual bypassing, awakening versus integration, and why true spiritual growth requires grounding in the body, relationships, and real life. Cynthia challenges what she calls the “transcendence bias” of patriarchal spirituality, the tendency to rise above the body, emotions, and earthly experience in the name of enlightenment. Instead, we explore what it means to integrate expanded states into daily life with maturity, responsibility, and embodied awareness. This conversation covers: • Embodiment as the foundation of spiritual practice • Non-duality without bypassing the human experience • Kundalini awakening and spiritual emergence • The divine feminine beyond aesthetic spirituality • Spiritual bypassing and emotional avoidance • Ego, language, and spiritual maturity • Integrating awakening into relationships and real-world living If you are interested in embodiment, conscious relationships, grounded spirituality, or the integration of mystical experience into everyday life, this episode will resonate deeply Cynthia Abulafia Cynthia Abulafia is an author, educator, and yoga therapist committed to giving language to the divine feminine and restoring embodiment as the heart of spiritual practice. A longtime student and teacher of non-duality, she guides people through kundalini awakenings and spiritual emergence with grounded tools rooted in breath, embodiment, and sacred traditions. Her debut book, Embodying the Goddess, was released in January 2026. Connect with Cynthia Website → CynthiaAbulafia.com Substack → Embodying the Goddess Instagram → @embodyingthegoddessbook Connect with Marta Website → www.martathemedium.com Instagram → @martathemedium Listen on YouTube for the full video version on Marta the Medium. If this episode supported you, please follow, rate, and subscribe so more people can find these conversations. Lots of love, Marta 🩷✨ embodiment, non-duality, divine feminine, kundalini awakening, spiritual awakening, spiritual bypassing, grounded spirituality, conscious relationships, ego and spirituality, integration, yoga philosophy, sacred feminine, awakening process, emotional maturity, spiritual growth podcast, Marta the Medium, Perfectly Imperfect Spiritual Podcast