EPISODE · Jul 17, 2022 · 15 MIN
Cultivating pleasure when you don’t feel good part 2
from Functional Spirituality · host Ava Irani
Today’s episode is apart of a two part series, be sure to listen to the previous episode first! Part 1 gave us the context and philosophy around pleasure to help us expand our understanding. In this episode we will explore different tools we can use to cultivate joy and pleasure in our lives when we don’t feel good. If you listen to the end and decide to commit to a 7 day practice, feel free to join us in the Facebook group and share your experiences. chapter markers 00:00 Did you listen to part 1? 00:45 Why theory is a tool 04:10 Cultivating a gratitude practice 7:15 The heart-space 08:56 Smiling energy 11:50 Journal prompt: What brings you pleasure? 13:47 Final 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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Today’s episode is apart of a two part series, be sure to listen to the previous episode first! Part 1 gave us the context and philosophy around pleasure to help us expand our understanding. In this episode we will explore different tools we can use to cultivate joy and pleasure in our lives when we don’t feel good. If you listen to the end and decide to commit to a 7 day practice, feel free to join us in the Facebook group and share your experiences. chapter markers 00:00 Did you listen to part 1? 00:45 Why theory is a tool 04:10 Cultivating a gratitude practice 7:15 The heart-space 08:56 Smiling energy 11:50 Journal prompt: What brings you pleasure? 13:47 Final 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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