This week I was joined by my amazingly wise and beautiful friend Sarah Davidian, founder of I AM Yoga Method. We sat down and talked about the intersection of yoga, spirituality and healing and dive into the somewhat controversial topic of Spiritual Bypassing.

If you’re not familiar with the term, it’s one that’s comes up quite a bit in the western world of yoga, and according to John Welwood in his book Toward a Psychology of Awakening, can be defined as a “tendency to use spiritual ideas and practices to sidestep or avoid facing unresolved emotional issues, psychological wounds, and unfinished developmental tasks." 

Many people, even prominent yogis, have used yoga and other spiritual practices as a method to sidestep true healing, which we know is necessary to live at the highest levels of awareness and consciousness. 

Sarah and I dive deep into how healing is a mandatory aspect of any spiritual practice and is the key to unlocking our highest self. 

Sarah created the I AM Yoga Method in 2021 after reevaluating what is at the heart of yoga. She teaches intuitive asana movement, methods to live out yoga everyday, and how to look through the lens of yoga for all our relationship needs. You can follow her on Instagram @lov_is_power .

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