Ava Irani

Functional Spirituality

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 t...

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Ava Irani

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Education

Latest episode

Jun 5, 2026

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Episodes

Guided meditation: Love 30.08.2020

Your being, your existence is love. Feel the love in your heart and notice its quality. Explore the universal energy that can be noticed in every cell of your body as Ava graciously guides you through this 15-minute meditation. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality  

Guided meditation: Gratitude for resilience 30.08.2020

Soften unnecessary tension, fan gratitude energy to your whole being with this 15 minute guided meditation by Ava. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality  

Gratitude for Resilience Part 2: Discover how gratitude helps us 22.08.2020

Discover how gratitude helps us move through challenging situations and how gratitude helps us return to 0 by enabling us to see the tension from a place of compassion. Learn the difference between cultivating positive emotions and spiritual bypassing as Ava guides you through.

Gratitude for Resilience Part 1: Cultivating resilience 20.08.2020

More than ever it's important to cultivate resilience, our ability to overcome & endure difficult situations. In this fascinating podcast, Ava explores the idea of how we can increase our capacity to experience life through gratitude for resilience. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality  

Guided meditation: Embodied presence 20.08.2020

Presence will continue to deepen if we keep inhabiting our body, notice the subtle energy in our body while bringing loving attention to all parts of our body with this 18 minute half guided and half silent meditation by Ava. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality  

What is your presencing tool? 06.08.2020

Discover one of the most important tools in your spiritual practice, how to connect to your inner resource, the part of yourself that is beyond the body and timeless. Find out what draws you back to calm and peace inside with this simple yet profound insight. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituali...

Guided meditation: Starting your day with awareness 05.08.2020

Let your practice be simple and present. Feel how awareness sinks down to the depth of your being. Restore yourself by calming the body. Notice the awareness behind your eyes, uniquely conscious, you are the seer.

Guided meditation: Presence 11.07.2020

Join Ava for this 40-minute meditation focusing on presence. Release tension and allow yourself to empty from the crown of the head down to the feet. Empty the thoughts, the stories, the fears and discover more stillness and presence. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality

Guided meditation: Heart space connection 09.07.2020

Connect to the inner space, honour any movement the body might be asking for, take a deep breath and relax to this 40 minute guided meditation by Ava Irani.

What are heart circles? 08.07.2020

Hear Ava's personal story on the unexpected impact heart circling had in her life and discover how group relational healing developed by Tej Steiner can deepen the quality of relationships in your life. A delicious way to expand the depth of your heart, family & community. This podcast was recorded from the free live-streams via  Functional Spirituality group .  

Guided meditation: Consecration practice 06.07.2020

Experience a guided consecration practice, uncover the actor behind the actions and find a sense of ease emanate throughout your being in this 7 minute guided practice by Ava Irani. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality  

Consecration Practice Part 2: How to utilise it 06.07.2020

Deepen your connection to the universal aspect of yourself, empty yourself of excess baggage and learn more about the powerful benefits of consecration practice. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality  

Consecration Practice Part 1: What is it? 06.07.2020

Discover the Yogi Secret weapon, learn about consecration and the life-changing benefits as Ava retells a fascinating story from the Bhagavad Gita. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality  

Guided meditation: Empty yourself 29.06.2020

Explore your inner space, clear out and soften your morning as Ava gently guides you through this cleansing meditation. Allow yourself to be revitalised by moving your presence downward and inward. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality  

Practice: How to do a happenings diary 17.06.2020

Learn the powerful benefits of creating a happenings diary before sleep. Consciously reprogram parts of your mind for improved clarity and alignment. This has been a life-changing practice and I'm excited to share it with you here. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality  

Guided meditation: Deep sleep 17.06.2020

Allow this soothing deep sleep meditation to send a message of comfort and safety to your nervous system. Invite a deeper sense of calmness into every cell in your body as you settle your body into a deep state of relaxation. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality  

Guided meditation: Daily gratitude practice 14.06.2020

Gratitude doesn't just change our biochemistry. It doesn't just change and expand our perspective. Gratitude connects us to universal energy. A daily practice of meditation and training our sensitivity to the energy body has both healing effects for the body, and relational healing for how we show up in the world. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio...

Guided meditation: Emptiness of being 12.06.2020

Join Ava for this 4-minute drop-in meditation, take a short break out to empty yourself of tensions. Your very own Being, is the emptiness, rest and completion you seek. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality  

Guided meditation: Morning consecration prayer 12.06.2020

Consecration is a spiritual practice for surrendering the personal will, and opening up to the universal energy of Life itself. It is normal to feel overwhelmed by the stories about our life, and the continuous expectations on us from the outside and from the inside. We feel pressure to perform, yet we are actually at the mercy of the flow of life. In reality, it's life that is orchestrating every...

Affirmations for healing the body 06.06.2020

Find a comfortable position and get ready to relax and receive. Guided relaxations and self suggestions work together perfectly to reprogram the subconscious mind. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality

Mindwork Part 5: How to create a self suggestion tape 06.06.2020

The long-awaited episode! In this session, Ava explains step by step how to create a self-suggestion tape. This is one of the easiest ways we can create powerful change and integrate meditation and mind work into daily life. Connect with us and ask questions in the Functional Spirituality Facebook group - it's free, and a resource for you to go deeper into this work. Follow Functional Spirituality...

Guided meditation: Grounding amongst chaos 05.06.2020

Take some time today to replenish yourself. Amongst the chaos on the surface of the planet, in our thoughts, in our emotions and body, there lies a deep stillness. Ground yourself in the stillness of your Heart. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality  

Mindwork Part 4: What is a self-suggestion tape? 04.06.2020

How does a self-suggestion tape work to access our subconscious mind? What are autosuggestions and self-hypnosis? In this episode, Ava explains more about how we can update our operating system of the subconscious mind. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality  

Roger Castillo interview on functional spiritual practices. 26.05.2020

In this episode, Ava and Roger discuss elements of a functional spiritual practice. They speak on the place of non-dual direct paths within the context of a spirituality that is grounded in daily lived experience. Roger Castillo ~ Being Lived Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality

Guided meditation: 20 minutes 06.05.2020

Enjoy this guided meditation with bird sounds. Connect to your body, ground, release and relax. After a big day of work, a life filled with thoughts, it's so important to create a space for your spiritual practice. Follow Functional Spirituality at @functionalspirituality and follow our Yoga Studio at @spandaschool https://linktr.ee/functionalspirituality      

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