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Buffalo Sabres goalie Devon Levi meditates during a stoppage in play, kneeling on the ice in full gear, #27

Devon Levi Meditates In-Game to Refresh, Refocus

Kevin Woodley | | 3 min read
Key Takeaways
  • Devon Levi meditates on his knees near the hash marks during every TV timeout, facing his net, to calm his nervous system mid-game.
  • Levi first developed the in-game meditation habit at the World Junior Championships to manage longer stoppages he hadn't experienced before.
  • The technique helps Levi acknowledge and release distracting thoughts rather than suppress them — which he describes as 'the foundation of meditating.'
  • Levi's kneeling meditation pose is inspired by the Star Wars scene in The Phantom Menace where Qui-Gon Jinn meditates during a duel with Darth Maul.
  • Goalies at all levels can use breathing and mindfulness during TV timeouts or stoppages to reset focus without losing competitive intensity.
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