Today Dana Diament - Yoga Medicine Online teacher, and lead teacher for the Yoga Medicine Online 200hr Teacher Training - returns to speak with host Rachel about "Spiritual Imposter Syndrome".

Whether we are yoga students or teachers, doubt in the validity of our own spiritual experience can hold us back from fully feeling or expressing it. But the humility that comes hand in hand with this self-doubt could actually be a superpower.

In this episode, we explore our definitions of spirituality and thoughts on what a spiritual practice could look or feel like. We also dive into the complex topics of spirituality versus religion, spiritual superiority, and spiritual bypassing, and offer advice for yoga teachers who'd like to incorporate more spirituality into their classes.

Show Notes:

• How doubt in our own spirituality could hold us back [2:47]
• Defining spirituality [4:30]
• How social media content can misrepresent spirituality [7:40]
• Relationships and contrasts between spirituality and religion [10:01]
• The pitfall of "spiritual superiority" and how it can show up [16:09]
• Navigating relationships with people whose spiritual views differ from yours [22:40]
• Spiritual bypassing [27:16]
• The difference between bypassing and equanimity [30:26]
• A brief discussion of spirituality and money [33:04]
• Spiritual Imposter Syndrome [34:53]
• How humility can be a superpower, especially for teachers [37:30]
• What can spiritual practice look or feel like? [43:46]
• Advice for yoga teachers who'd like to reference spirituality in classes [50:48]
• Final advice for those who feel like spiritual imposters [59:27]
• Resources to draw on [1:00:57]

Links Mentioned:

• Watch this episode on YouTube
• 200-Hour Online Yoga Teacher Training
• Yoga Medicine Online Resources:
  • Monthly Dose: Tips from Yoga Philosophy to Get the Most Out of Your Practice
  • Radiant Body, Clear Mind in 35
  • Connect to Your Inner Voice
  • Discover Yourself through MFR
  • Embrace the Mess to be Content
  • Soften & Surrender Meditation
• Connect with Dana Diament:

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