Your Teacher + Mentor
Durga Devi, given the name by her beloved teacher Bhagavan Das,
is your teacher, mentor and friend on your journey back to your true nature.
Her background as a teacher and student of art and design, led her from the College Classroom to the Yoga Classroom, studying and later teaching: Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga, Jivamukti Yoga, Yin + Restorative, Chair Yoga, Dosha Balancing Yoga Ayurvedic Practices, and Devotional Practices of
Puja, Mantra + Kirtan.
Mentorships are designed for each individual.
Learn to practice the yoga that is right for you.
Learn to teach the yoga that is right for each student.
Learn how to adapt the yoga to the student,
so Yoga is healing and returns us all to harmonious living within.
When this happens then harmonious living with all other beings,
and the planet naturally unfolds,
just as the lotus naturally strives for the sunlight,
rising out of the dark muddy waters where she floats effortlessly above and blooms into her most brilliant self.
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Mentorships for Students and Teachers
Durga Devi has led over a dozen Yoga Teacher Trainings
(200 + 300 hr),
which has birthed many qualified Yoga Teachers, studio owners and caring humans, who teach from the heart, the authentic and healing practices of Yoga + Ayurveda.
Asana
Learn the Sanskrit + English name and pronunciation of over 50 poses (asanas), along with variations and modifications.
How and why to use props including the chair.
Learn which asanas open specific energy centers (Chakras), and how to use asanas for balancing your Chakras and your Dosas (Ayurveda)
Pranayama
Learn foundational pranayama practices and how these breath practices benefit the physical and energetic body.
Ujayyi
Nadi Shodhana
Kapalbhati
and more
Meditation Practices
Learn Meditation and Mudra practices that assist in Pratyahara, leading to one pointedness and Meditation.
Example Curriculum
Entering into the Heart Space
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When you study with Durga Devi,
you become part of the House Of Yoga Sangha.
This is a heart based community that has been going on for over 20 years.
The Sangha supports each persons journey and growth.
There are always opportunities to come together through live outdoor music events in the Spring, Summer and Fall.
Featured Courses
These are some of the deep immersion courses led by Durga Devi that can be combined with additional Coaching.
