Richard Miller - On Innate Wholeness and Awakening

What if nothing is fundamentally wrong with you?What if awakening isn’t something to achieve, but something to remember?In this episode of A Grateful Life, I’m joined by Richard Miller (he/him), PhD, to explore some of the biggest and most misunderstood ideas in yoga and spirituality - innate wholeness, non-dualism and enlightenment.Richard is the founder of the iRest Institute and co-founder of the International Association of Yoga Therapy. As a clinical psychologist, author, researcher, yogic scholar and spiritual teacher, he is widely regarded as a leader in the fields of meditation, yoga therapy and mental health.Listen in as we explore:What innate wholeness really means (and what it doesn’t)How to honour pain and trauma without spiritual bypassingNon-dualism and the healing of separationEnlightenment as a remembering, not an achievementWhy awakening is not about losing your humanityThe role of practice, mentorship, and communityConnect with Richard Miller at https://www.explorationsinstillness.comConnect with iRest at https://www.irest.orgJoin the online Mental Health Aware Yoga training starting 16th February 2026 today at https://www.mentalhealthawareyoga.com/onlineDownload the free Patañjali's Eight Limbs of Mental Health Aware Yoga ebook by Dr Lauren Tober at https://www.mentalhealthawareyoga.com/8limbsThis podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice or training. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised guidance or come and join one of our programs at the Yoga Psychology Institute for professional training. While we are grateful for our guests and sponsors, any statements, claims or endorsements made are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Yoga Psychology Institute.