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Is Your Spiritual Practice Grounded?

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Written by John Immel Asheville, NC

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Is your spiritual practice creating instability in your life? Some spiritual practices and worldviews are very ungrounding. They make it difficult to stand your ground, establish clear boundaries, and speak with confidence. In part 2 of this 3 part series, we'll focus on the issue of embodiment and getting back in your body.

This recording is sponsored by the Joyful Belly School of Ayurveda.

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John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle through constitutional nutrition (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC

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