Yoga, Faith & You: Finding Balance in Body and Spirit w/ Miranda Jo Davis, Christian Yoga Instructor
What do you do when the things you are passionate about seem to be in direct conflict with your faith?
Christian yoga instructor Miranda Jo Davis has discovered the keys to living out her faith through her passion for yoga ,and her desire to help others reap benefits from this practice both physically and spiritually, even though the medium is not traditionally a Christian-friendly field.
As an expert in the health and wellness world with over twenty years’ experience, Miranda consistently and faithfully infuses her teaching with biblical truth. She has travelled the world facilitating global wellness retreats, and has appeared on several national media outlets sharing her message. In addition, she is now helping other yoga instructors to embrace their Christian faith by offering a Christian yoga teacher training course.
What you’ll learn from this interview:
- How her experience as a professional dancer led to medical and mental struggles and how yoga provided an antidote to perfectionism and busyness
- How she handled the conflicts between yoga’s roots in Hindu philosophy and the principles of Christianity
- How she deals with the backlash from both Christians who disagree with yoga, and from traditional yoga instructors who think she is undermining the practice.
- How she weaves the gospel into her classes while still being open to other fait
- How non-Christian influences and her spiritual needs led her to a relationship with God
- Why relaxation and meditation are so important for Christians and how creatives can incorporate stillness in their daily life.
- Her advice for creatives who have to balance a lot of great ideas and projects and learning to say no
- 3 keys to beginning the practice of yoga as a Christian without compromising your faith
Learn more about Miranda’s services:
https://www.facebook.com/christiangirlintheyogaworld
Check Out “Christian Girl in a Yoga World” on Amazon
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