The yoga taught at Devi Yoga is an active, pragmatic tool for realizing the level of consciousness that modern day mystics such as Tolle describe. Unlike books, lectures or CDs, however, yoga provides an active, accessible, intuitive path in which the body and mind work in concert to achieve awakening.

If peace of mind is something you would like, but you’ve been intimidated by yoga because of all the thin pretzel-like people who have been featured on the covers of yoga magazines, don’t despair. “This is truly yoga for every body,” says Zaslove, emphasizing that competition and judgment have no place at Sedona’s top-rated yoga studio. “The most important thing is to just begin,” she says. “Engaging in even the tiniest portion of this rich practice will have real, observable benefits for people of all ages and physical abilities.”

Devi Yoga in Sedona offers private sessions as well as a regular series of classes for students with varying skill levels. They also offer outdoor yoga on the beautiful red rocks of Sedona. Private sessions may be a good introduction for those visiting Sedona who want to experience the transformative powers of Vinyasa yoga but are new to the practice and feel self-conscious about participating in a group class. Devi Yoga also offers retreats and a 200-hour teacher training as part of its mission to effect real change in individuals and the world.

For more information about Devi Yoga, call 928-203-4046 or visit www.deviyogasedona.com.

Article by Sarah Horton, Staff Writer.

Posted April 16, 2008.