Mindfulness during asana is a shift of intention from achieving a pose to a deep listening to the body with nonjudgmental awareness. This involves awareness of sensations arising in the body, tension held in the tissues, the movement of the breath, and thoughts and emotions arising in the mind. The body is embraced as a vehicle of insight into what is arising in each moment. The asana practice can remain dynamic and even demanding while fostering the skills of steady awareness. By practicing this way, we slow down the stress response and develop new neural pathways of resilience, equanimity, and compassion.
Djuna Devereaux
Guest Teacher/Movement Teacher
Djuna Devereaux has taught yoga and Dharma for 20 years. She teaches retreats at Spirit Rock, leads their Dharma and Yoga Trainings, and is a core teacher for Sacred Mountain Sangha. Djuna teaches internationally for Prajna Yoga, and is in private practice as a yoga therapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.