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EPISODE · Mar 1, 2022 · 20 MIN

What is an AWAKE teacher?

from Functional Spirituality · host Ava Irani

Living on the surface of our language and concepts doesn’t serve us. We need to be willing to think deeper, not to jump to conclusions or live in assumptions. That’s exactly what a functional approach to spirituality should be. In this week’s episode, Ava unpacks the confusion around what an awake teacher even means. 00:30 Introduction  01:24 What is an awake teacher? 03:51 Why I avoid the term awake 07:06 My problem with these terms 09:31 The problem is not the explanations  10:09 The rationalisation of inappropriate behaviour  12:03 Can’t I just loosen up? 13:12 Healthy scepticism  14:38 Why are people doing this 15:42 Is it wrong to praise teachers? 18:09 Conclusion        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 optimise 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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Living on the surface of our language and concepts doesn’t serve us. We need to be willing to think deeper, not to jump to conclusions or live in assumptions. That’s exactly what a functional approach to spirituality should be. In this week’s episode, Ava unpacks the confusion around what an awake teacher even means. 00:30 Introduction 01:24 What is an awake teacher?03:51 Why I avoid the term awake07:06 My problem with these terms09:31 The problem is not the explanations 10:09 The rationalisation of inappropriate behaviour 12:03 Can’t I just loosen up?13:12 Healthy scepticism 14:38 Why are people doing this15:42 Is it wrong to praise teachers?18:09 Conclusion        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 optimise 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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