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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 Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
This episode is inspired by a question often asked to Ava: ‘Should I go on a Silent Retreat?’
Listen in to hear Ava discuss the main challenges for attending a Silent Retreat as she explains the steps to build a self reflective capacity and increase the chances for a successful Silent Retreat. Ava also mentions the different types of retreat and what separates a Spanda Silent Retreat from other retreats.
Whether you think a Silent Retreat is your next step or not, we are always happy to hear from you and and assist you in building your spiritual practice.
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Chapter markers:
00:00 Introduction to the topic.
2:30 Different types of retreat
5:20 Should I go on a Silent Retreat?
8:00 Steps to make before attending to a Silent Retreat
9:30 What makes a retreat challenging for a beginner?
13:05 What we do at Spanda Silent Retreat to support beginners with these challenges
15:40 Thank you for listening
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