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Should I go on a Silent Retreat?

Episode 181 of the Functional Spirituality podcast, hosted by Ava Irani, titled "Should I go on a Silent Retreat?" was published on November 6, 2022 and runs 16 minutes.

November 6, 2022 ·16m · Functional Spirituality

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This episode is inspired by a question often asked to Ava: ‘Should I go on a Silent Retreat?’ Listen in to hear Ava discuss the main challenges for attending a Silent Retreat as she explains the steps to build a self reflective capacity and increase the chances for a successful Silent Retreat. Ava also mentions the different types of retreat and what separates a Spanda Silent Retreat from other retreats. Whether you think a Silent Retreat is your next step or not, we are always happy to hear from you and and assist you in building your spiritual practice.    Relevant links:    What is the difference between Silent Retreat and a Vipassana Retreat? Chapter markers:    00:00 Introduction to the topic.  2:30 Different types of retreat 5:20 Should I go on a Silent Retreat?  8:00 Steps to make before attending to a Silent Retreat  9:30 What makes a retreat challenging for a beginner? 13:05 What we do at Spanda Silent Retreat to support beginners with these challenges 15:40 Thank you for listening Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness: www.functionalspirituality.com   Free resources: Newsletter sign-up:  A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. Community meditation: Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community. Free workshop: Healing complex trauma: A free workshop on how to optimize your spiritual practice and your 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

This episode is inspired by a question often asked to Ava: ‘Should I go on a Silent Retreat?’

Listen in to hear Ava discuss the main challenges for attending a Silent Retreat as she explains the steps to build a self reflective capacity and increase the chances for a successful Silent Retreat. Ava also mentions the different types of retreat and what separates a Spanda Silent Retreat from other retreats.

Whether you think a Silent Retreat is your next step or not, we are always happy to hear from you and and assist you in building your spiritual practice. 

 

Relevant links: 

 

Chapter markers: 

 

00:00 Introduction to the topic. 

2:30 Different types of retreat

5:20 Should I go on a Silent Retreat? 

8:00 Steps to make before attending to a Silent Retreat 

9:30 What makes a retreat challenging for a beginner?

13:05 What we do at Spanda Silent Retreat to support beginners with these challenges

15:40 Thank you for listening

Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness:

www.functionalspirituality.com

 

Free resources:

Newsletter sign-up: 

A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month.

Community meditation:

Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community.

Free workshop: Healing complex trauma:

A free workshop on how to optimize your spiritual practice and your 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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