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://mirandajodavis.com/ https://www.facebook.com/christiangirlintheyogaworld Check Out “Christian Girl in a Yoga World” We’ve love to hear your thoughts about this episode… Tap HERE to send us a text! Support the show NEW DEVOTIONAL ON YOUVERSION! Would you like to understand God's creative process and apply it to your life? Check out our new YouVersion Bible reading plan here! NEW "DISCOVER YOUR CREATIVE PERSONALITY" QUIZ! We've developed this quiz to help you diagnose and discover where you currently stand in your journey as a faith-focused artist. You'll find out which of the 5 Christian Creative Personalities you're currently operating in and how to improve on your strengths and get help with your weaknesses. Take the 5- minute quiz HERE PODCAST MERCH Get God and Gigs themed gear, clothing and accessories HERE! GOT VALUE FROM THIS PODCAST? Exchange VALUE 4 VALUE! You can share: TIME: Send this episode to someone who you know would enjoy it TALENT: Email your art or music to add to our community to allen@godandgigs.com TREASURE: Tap HERE to pick an amount to support the podcast monthly, OR: Get a modern podcast app that allows you support us IN REAL TIME by sending us value digitally! Get a new podcast app that supports these new features HERE.