The deep interweaving of somatic movement and Yoga āsana with meditation inherently balances the nervous system and brings stability as we metabolize what is arising through the body. As the heart softens and the body opens through mindful movement, a natural kindness and joy arises. You can allow the hindrances to wake you up, to invite you into compassion, into being here. Bringing loving awareness to the somatic pattern of the hindrance, you read the book of your body’s intelligence, and as Ajahn Chah says, “read the book of your heart.”
Djuna Devereaux, E-RYT
Guest Teacher, Movement Teacher
Djuna Devereaux has more than two decades of experience teaching the integration of yoga and Buddhist Dharma. At Spirit Rock, she teaches on retreat and leads the Dharma and Yoga Teacher Trainings. She supports her primary Dharma teachers, Thanissara and Kittisaro, as a core teacher and Board Chair for Sacred Mountain Sangha. Djuna is also faculty for Prajna Yoga, offering events internationally, and is a certified yoga therapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in private practice.
Djuna weaves asana training, with somatic movement, biomechanics, and the wisdom of the Buddha Dharma, into her offerings. Her sessions are intelligently crafted to cultivate embodied awareness, strength, and mobility, while supporting the body’s innate capacity to heal. As a long-time Dharma practitioner, she approaches the asanas as vehicles of insight, inviting us to awaken to present moment experience through the intelligence of the body.
Djuna Devereaux's Upcoming Programs
Retreat | On-Land
November 9 - November 14, 2024 | Saturday - Thursday | 5 nights
Finding Your Ground: Mindful Yoga and Embodied Dharma
Short Wait List. How do we stay grounded, centered, and rooted in compassion and wisdom—especially through personal and global challenges? In this silent retreat, we’ll offer teachings and tools from the Dharma and Yoga traditions for settling your nervous system, grounding your energy, and connecting in an embodied way with what matters most. Each day includes gentle guided Yoga; seated, walking, standing, and lying down meditation instruction and practice; and Dharma reflections and discussion.
Retreat | On-Land
November 22 - November 30, 2024 | Friday - Saturday | 8 nights
Reclamation of the Sacred: Journey into Refuge, Presence, and Love
Spaces Available. In helping us to deepen our refuge and reconnect with what is most precious and sacred in this life, this retreat draws from teachings and practices that open us to the heart of compassion. Informed by a synthesis of Theravāda Buddhism as transmitted through the Thai Forest Tradition and the teachings of Ajahn Chah, and Mahāyāna practices and teachings around Quan Yin’s compassionate Bodhisattva Path, this retreat includes devotional practices, Dharma talks, meditation instructions, Yoga sessions, and meetings with teachers.
Dharma Library
Can't join us live online or on the land? Study and practice at your convenience with Djuna Devereaux through our new library of recordings, articles, and self-paced online courses.