Functional Spirituality
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Functional Spirituality is a education podcast hosted by Ava Irani. It has 335 episodes, with the latest published April 2026.
Hi, my name is Ava and I’m delighted to offer you “Functional Spirituality”. I invite you to integrate critical thinking into your heart, mystical and faith-based practices. I use an academic approach to investigate the roots of yoga and spirituality. I aim to reduce the dogma that has rendered so many schools and practices ineffective - and strange AF. Spirituality has a history of disempowering the individual, worshiping the guru or priest, without question. In this podcast, I aim to elevate the conversation around spirituality. I want to EMPOWER the meditator and yogi, and debunk the idea that the ‘ancient gurus’ had it all right. This places the power back in our hands, to live directly from our own experience. I hope you enjoy this collection of guided meditations, retreat talks and conversations.
education ·en ·335 episodes
My Social Media Relationship Status: It's Complicated
Personal Healing & Trauma-Informed Meditation with Ryan Hassan
Guided Meditation: Loving Presence Through the Body
Interview with Ava by Emma Campbell
Guided Meditation: A Spacious Pause for Joy
How IFS changed my life
Guided Meditation: Revealing the Stillness Within
Guided Meditation: Softening Resistance to Meet the Moment
Guided Meditation: Hridaya Meditation & Awakening
Is there a huge problem with Vinyasa?
The Pyramid No One Wants to Admit Exists in Coaching
Privilege vs. Advantage
Loosing a loved one - how to cope with death and loss
Guided meditation: Coming home to yourself
I'm not good enough
What is an AWAKE teacher?
Guided meditation for putting your child to sleep
Intention vs control
How to heal from a traumatic event
What exactly does a Therapeutic Embodiment session look like?
How I'm being a good mum
Why are so many people turning Christian?
The Functional Spirituality 3 part method
Guided meditation: Gratitude for healing
Guided meditation: Deep sleep
My (2nd) intense birth story!
What is the root cause of our toxic culture? With Priya, Ava and Anaid
Q: What is Kundalini?
Guided meditation: Taking a sacred pause
Guided meditation: Embodying relaxation and joy
Guided meditation: Embracing gratitude with ease
Guided meditation: Light RAIN technique
Guided meditation: 5-minute relax and clear
The Natural Parent Fallacy
Guided meditation: Essence of Being
Guided meditation: Smiling energy technique
Guided meditation: Grounding in presence and curiosity
Guided meditation: Using the heart space for healing
Guided meditation: Awareness of the breath
Guided meditation: Creating a regenerative state
Guided meditation: Anchoring a word for 2025
Guided meditation: Return to presence
Staying Balanced this Holiday
Guided meditation: Calming the nervous system
Parenthood questions with Ava and Anaid
Conscious activism & the environment with Stephanie Poly
Guided meditation: Ease into now
Cultivating pleasure when you don't feel good part 2
Cultivating pleasure when you don't feel good part 1
Guided meditation: Grounding and presence with nature
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