Functional Spirituality

The holiday season can be a stressful time for a lot of people, where self-care practices are placed second to social engagements and commitments. It is in fact also the perfect time for rest and reflection. A sacred time for journaling, evaluation and integration of the year.   In this (repurposed) episode Ava shares her favourite journal prompts to help you stay grounded and balanced during the...

Welcome to this 20 minute spacious guided meditation with soothing background music.   Follow each breath in and out of your heart space and replace unnecessary thoughts for smiling energy. Connect to the sensations of the inner smile and the peace at the center of your being.   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...

In this episode Ava answers a popular question from the retreat. Listen in to hear Ava share 4 tips to help us maintain the feeling of being rested and having a regulated nervous system in the outside world after the retreat.    If you have any comments or thoughts please let us know  in our Facebook group. We’d love to hear from you!  Relevant links:  Guided self- reflection practice New year’s e...

'The sensations in your body are an expression of the now'.    Join Ava for this spacious, minimally guided meditation that gives you time to arrive into the body.  Allow the body to gently resolve itself as you practice relaxation, compassion and gratitude with simple and effective techniques.   If you enjoy this audio you can save the link somewhere in your phone, or make a playlist for it on yo...

Welcome to this personal share about Ava’s life and what’s been going on behind the scenes for her and her family. Listen in to hear Ava  talk about body image, how she is parenting, her relationship and home situation.   If you have any comments or thoughts please let us know  in our Facebook group. We’d love to hear from you!  Relevant links:  Chapter markers:    00:00 Intro to the topic  02:12...

This 20-minute meditation by Anaid guides you to gently move your body and connect to the sensations in your inner space. Allow the tension of the mind to melt down and give yourself the permission to arrive in a state of effortlessness and awareness.  The perfect meditation to start your day with clarity and relaxation!   If you enjoy this audio you can save the link somewhere in your phone, or m...

This episode is for anyone who is looking to take their practice a little bit more deeper. If you need more support for your yoga, healing, meditation and spirituality practice, then we have a special offer for you:  TFSR. The Functional Spirituality Retreat is an online platform that presents, step by step, the teachings of Functional Spirituality: Deconditioning, Cultivating and Awakening.   Lis...

Let go of the tension of your nervous system and wake up to the depth of your being. We've repurposed this guided gratitude practice by Ava to help you cultivate resilience in your life and your relationships.    To join our free weekly group meditations message us or visit  @functionalspirituality     Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness. www.functionalspiri...

Are your healing tools helping or hindering?  As we approach the end of mental health month in Australia, it's a good time to share with you this episode in which Ava discusses how to support yourself when you find yourself at the 'bottom of the wave'. More important than trying to tackle your healing work is identifying the place you’re coming from when you use your tools - are you coming from a...

Welcome to this awakening practice guided by Ava.  Empty out your thoughts in exchange for the recognition of ‘now’ and connect to the background of being. An opportunity to experience the formless, existence essence.    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" To join our fr...

Our manifestation series has been one of the most popular episodes in the podcast. Ava has received a lot of feedback and personal stories which have inspired her to refine her manifestation philosophy and create this follow up episode.    Tune in to listen to Ava answer questions and clarify some aspects of her manifestation philosophy.    Discover the difference between manifesting personal and...

Welcome to this 16 minute guided meditation by Ava. This guided meditation brings the inspiration from Ramana Maharshi in his teaching on following the I feeling in meditation. Paired with a Hridaya meditation, the meditation invites seekers to explore what the word "I" refers to, and draws awareness back to its infinite Self-source.   If you enjoy this audio you can save the link somewhere in you...

Welcome to this 10 minute guided self-reflection practice. Self-reflection is the single most important skill for our healing and cultivation work, it is about being present and tuning into our person.  If you enjoy this audio you can save the link somewhere in your phone, or make a playlist for it on your account so you have access to this practice with one click.   Chapter markers:  00:00 Introd...

This 15 minute guided meditation with music is an opportunity to settle into your body and connect to the experience of love, trust and pleasure.  'If we trust life, we love life. Everything feels good. It feels like a flow and things do actually flow more.'   We recommend listening to the previous podcast that explains the 3 ways to cultivate trust: 3 ways to cultivate more Trust in your life Inc...

Welcome to part 3, the final episode of our Manifestation series. Today Ava shares with you what works in the manifestation systems and practices, how they work and why she loves this practice. Our wish is to inspire you and help you to have a more clear and effective manifestation practice at home.    If you liked this episode please share with your friends and family. And as always, we look forw...

Enjoy this 37 minute guided meditation guided by Ava.   This practice starts with a series of gentle stretches and has an emphasis on your body feeling comfortable. There is an invitation to make adjustments in your body at any time throughout the meditation.    Allow the full breaths to connect you to your experience and sense the intimacy and grounding as the heart opens to stillness.    If you...

Welcome to part 2 of the manifestation series. In this episode Ava shares with us the 4 most inefficient beliefs and practices around manifestation. From a non-dual, awakening approach she discusses what doesn't make sense and what we need to be careful about the manifestation philosophies.  If you haven't listened to part 1, we recommend you to check it out here .   Chapter markers:    00:00 Intr...

Welcome to this mini series where Ava will talk about manifestation.    Manifestation is a tempting and attractive topic. There are many schools and practices around it. However, not all of these practices can be as effective as we wish them to be. We can end up spending many years following the wrong practice and losing motivation.    In this series Ava shares with you what has worked and hasn’t...

Join Ava Irani for this guided meditation with music. Lightly guided with lots of space, you are invited to drop into your body, your centre and your presence. The perfect way to find inner connection and unravel the tensions before you start the week. If you enjoy this audio you can save the link somewhere in your phone, or make a playlist for it on your account so you have access to this practic...

Have you ever wondered how your spiritual path can mature?   Listen in to hear Ava share her personal experience as a spiritual seeker.   This episode helps you to gain a deeper understanding of your own spiritual path.   Recommended links:  History of Hatha Yoga Course History of Hatha Yoga podcast episode “The Ancient and Modern Roots of Yoga” by Mark Singleton   Chapter markers:    00:00 Introd...

Enjoy this 40minute meditation with Ava as she guides you to soften the layers of tensions of your body, mind and emotions. Explore the present moment from a deep embodied awareness and feel the expansive effects of this powerful practice.  If you enjoy this audio you can save the link somewhere in your phone, or make a playlist for it on your account so you have access to this practice with one c...

A journaling exercise to up level at any time.  In this episode Ava shares tips, journal prompts and three ingredients that will help us integrate the retreat experience in our daily lives.  These journal prompts can also be applied when you want to go deeper into a practice and harness the effects after a powerful experience.     Relevant links:  Silent Retreat dates Journal prompts Chapter marke...

The breath is an effortless tool for healing, presence and stillness. In this meditation Ava guides you to use the breath to connect to the life-force energy and bring awareness and presence to your body.   The perfect short and gentle practice for your daily dose of meditation!    If you enjoy this audio you can save the link somewhere in your phone, or make a playlist for it on your Spotify so y...

The 100hr Yoga for Mental Health Teacher Training is back! Join with our discount code: AVA50 and support students experiencing mental health challenges with compassion, confidence, and skill. Visit this link for more details about the training.   Repurposed episode:  Ava and Deniz explore the importance of educating yoga teachers in mental health, as they answer these questions: Why do people com...

The energy of gratitude that expands through the heart allows us to open ourselves to receive more. Give yourself the opportunity to relax, receive the universal energy of abundance and observe your life, mind and body transform.   If you enjoy this audio you can save the link somewhere in your phone, or make a playlist for it on your account so you have access to this practice with one click.   I...