Functional Spirituality

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Hi, my name is Ava and I’m delighted to offer you “Functional Spirituality”, a free resource of talks, trainings and guided meditations. I use an academic approach to invite critical thinking into energetic, mystical and heart-based practices. Spirituality has a history of disempowering the individual and worshiping the guru or priest, without question. In this podcast, I aim to reduce the dogma that has rendered so many schools and practices ineffective - (and strange AF) - and to elevate the conversation around spirituality. I want to EMPOWER the meditator and yogi, to place the power back in our hands, to live directly from our own experience. I hope you enjoy! For Q&A questions, topic suggestions email Ava at functionalspiritualityretreat@gmail.com Visit www.functionalspirituality.com Follow us @FunctionalSpirituality or @avairani_ and our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool

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Monday Jul 28, 2025

Intention vs control

Monday Jul 28, 2025

What’s the real difference between moving through life with intention… and gripping on with control?

In this episode, we explore how intention keeps us aligned and connected to our heart, while control often comes from unconscious pressure and fixation.

When we’re out of touch with our true intention, motivation naturally fades — but when we’re in alignment, motivation flows effortlessly.

Tune in to discover how to recognise the energy of control vs. intention, reconnect with your heart, and move forward with more ease and clarity.

Chapter markers

00:15 Introduction

00:35 What’s the difference between intention and control

01:10 Intention

03:28 Control

07:00 Awareness

09:00 Expressions of control

10:00 Functional modalities

11:35 Meditation example

14:41 Conclusion