Cultivating pleasure when you don’t feel good part 1

from Functional Spirituality · host Ava Irani

This week’s episode is inspired by a question that Ava received during a recent silent retreat. The question was something along the lines of how can we cultivate peace and happiness in the body when we are experiencing chronic pain or health issues. This 2 part series will explore the philosophy behind pleasure and also provide you with tools to cultivate your own pleasure during periods of discomfort and unease. chapter markers 00:00 Introduction and catch up w/ Ava 03:35 Side notes on personal preferences and toxic positivity 10:34 Cultivating happiness and feeling joy inside the body 13:24 The philosophy of pleasure 18:07 The 3 levels of pleasure 22:51 Ending notes Links mentioned: links, resources or courses mentioned www.functionalspirituality.com Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual Being. Free resources: Newsletter sign up: A monthly update for me on news and new offers. Community meditation: Weekly live meditations on Zoom! Get details AND chat about the latest episodes in the Functional Spirituality fb group ~ connect to a like-minded community. Free workshop: Healing complex trauma: A free workshop on how to optimise spiritual practice and daily life by understanding complex trauma. Connect on Socials Where you can hear from us in daily life Personal account: @avairani_ Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality Studio: @spandaschool

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This week’s episode is inspired by a question that Ava received during a recent silent retreat. The question was something along the lines of how can we cultivate peace and happiness in the body when we are experiencing chronic pain or health issues. This 2 part series will explore the philosophy behind pleasure and also provide you with tools to cultivate your own pleasure during periods of discomfort and unease. chapter markers 00:00 Introduction and catch up w/ Ava 03:35 Side notes on personal preferences and toxic positivity 10:34 Cultivating happiness and feeling joy inside the body 13:24 The philosophy of pleasure 18:07 The 3 levels of pleasure 22:51 Ending notes Links mentioned: links, resources or courses mentioned www.functionalspirituality.comIncreasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual Being. Free resources: Newsletter sign up: A monthly update for me on news and new offers. Community meditation: Weekly live meditations on Zoom! Get details AND chat about the latest episodes in the Functional Spirituality fb group ~ connect to a like-minded community. Free workshop: Healing complex trauma: A free workshop on how to optimise spiritual practice and daily life by understanding complex trauma. Connect on Socials Where you can hear from us in daily life Personal account: @avairani_ Functional Spirituality: @functionalspirituality Studio: @spandaschool

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