Vajradevi started meditating in 1985 and has been ordained for 30 years. She has been practising and teaching mindfulness with a strong insight dimension for over 25 years. To further her practice, she has studied with specialists on Satipatthana on long retreats in Burma and the US.

She is the author of ‘Uncontrived Mindfulness: ending suffering though attention, curiosity and wisdom’ published in 2021 by Windhorse Publications.

Between 2000-2007 she spearheaded Akashavana, our womens ordination retreat centre in Spain.

You can find more information about her approach and read her meditation blog at www.uncontrivedmindfulness.net