Torah Yoga
Torah Yoga

Author: Diane Bloomfield

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2004-03-31

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0787973408

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This highly original book introduces a fascinating new approach to yoga and Torah by combining the practice of classic yoga postures with traditional and mystical Jewish wisdom. Each chapter begins by presenting a central Jewish spiritual concept that engages readers of all faiths on a personal level. It offers an in-depth exploration of the concept, quoting and commenting on sacred Jewish texts from the Pentateuch (Five Books of Moses) and other sources. It then guides its readers with mastery and clarity through a meditation and a set of fundamental yoga postures--clearly illustrated by beautiful photographs--for both beginning and advanced yoga students. The Torah concept is actualized and experienced through the practice of these postures. Torah Yoga helps to heighten awareness of body, mind, and spirit?it illuminates the heart of Jewish wisdom.

Yoga and Judaism, Second Edition
Yoga and Judaism, Second Edition

Author: Steven J. Gold

Publisher: Steven Gold

Published: 2009-09

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 0557126924

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This work is subtitled, "Om Shalom: Explorations of a Jewish Yogi". It expresses insights, connections and syntheses between the traditions of Judaism, including Jewish mysticism and kabala; the Western Mystical Tradition, including Theosophy and related subjects; and the Eastern Spiritual Tradition as expressed through Indian Yoga and Vedanta. It contains a succinct summary of basic spiritual principles distilled from years of study, meditation and self-transformation.The improved and expanded second edition contains new material on Hebrew Mantras and Jewish Healing Meditation, along with other additions and revisions. Learn about aspects of Yoga beyond the mat and Judaism beyond religion, and the many connections between these two ancient spiritual traditions. Includes practical guides to basic Yoga and Jewish meditation and healing meditation and their theoretical underpinnings. This Second Edition is the same as the other one listed, just with a different ISBN for different distribution.

I Am the Tree of Life
I Am the Tree of Life

Author: Mychal Copeland

Publisher: Apples & Honey Press

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781681155524

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"The Torah is called the Tree of Life. Just as a tree is always growing and changing, the Torah's ideas can help us grow and change, too. Yoga can do the same. Both can help us strengthen ourselves, calm our minds, and learn to appreciate the world around us. Written by rabbi and certified yoga instructor Mychal Copeland, I Am the Tree of Life encourages us to explore both the world of yoga and the stories of the Bible and find meaning in both"--Amazon.com.

Into a Jewish Holiday Year with Yoga
Into a Jewish Holiday Year with Yoga

Author: Tara Feldman

Publisher:

Published: 2021-11

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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Drawing on a deep knowledge of both traditions, Feldman and Epstein illuminate the Jewish holiday cycle through the lens of yoga. Part practical handbook, part journal, this insightful work leads the reader on a yoga journey anchored in Jewish time. For 12 holidays, from Rosh HaShanah to Tisha B'Av, a curated selection of yoga poses, accompanied by a Hebrew mantra and meditation, guides beginning and advanced practitioners alike to embody the themes and essence of each holiday.

Mussar Yoga
Mussar Yoga

Author: Edith R. Brotman, PhD, RYT-500

Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing

Published: 2014-05-12

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1580237843

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An accessible introduction to an embodied spiritual practice for anyone seeking profound and lasting self-transformation. “Mussar practice aims to help us become more whole in our lives. It is focused on helping us move from partialness or even brokenness toward wholeness. Yoga embodies a similar concept.... By marrying Mussar practice and yoga practice, this book opens a new pathway to developing greater wholeness.... The wholeness that comes of our efforts in turn affects both body and soul, and we experience the fruit of our efforts in the form of inner peace.” —from the Foreword In this clear and easy-to-use introduction to Mussar Yoga—a blending of Jewish and Eastern spiritual practices—you will learn how to explore the physical dimension of ethical behaviors and attitudes such as humility, generosity, enthusiasm and gratitude through yoga poses and the yogic practice of breath work. Intended for the novice as well as the yoga expert, and for people of all faiths, each exercise is accompanied by step-by-step instructions, helpful photographs, mantras and journaling exercises. With practice, Mussar Yoga can help free you from bad habits and self-destructive behavior, increase your capacity for compassion and acts of goodness, and help you develop a more fulfilling, meaningful life.

Aleph-bet Yoga
Aleph-bet Yoga

Author: Steven A. Rapp

Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 1580231624

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Gracefully blends aspects of hatha yoga, the shapes of the Hebrew letters, physical fitness and spiritual wellness to connect yoga practice with Jewish spiritual life-and vice versa. Includes easy-to-follow instructions, black-and-white photographs showing each yoga pose, the relationship of the Hebrew letter yoga pose to its equivalent hatha yoga pose and a list of resources for further information.

Kabalah Yoga
Kabalah Yoga

Author: Audi Gozlan

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications

Published: 2018-01-02

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1626259399

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Audi Gozlan, a certified yoga instructor and the founder of Kabalah Yoga, offers a book that fuses the practice of yoga with the ancient wisdom of Jewish mysticism, teaching you how to awaken the secret energy of each Hebrew letter in order to enliven your practice and experience the hidden powers of the universe. There is an authentic need for spirituality in our lives—one that connects us with the sacred, something greater than ourselves, but that is also practical, touching the body and soul in deep and meaningful ways. While yoga offers us postures (or asanas), breathing, and meditation techniques, it may not always fulfill the deep desire for spiritual connection that has arisen. But when combined with the mystical tradition of Kabalah, it may be just the answer modern spiritual seekers are after. Kabalah Yoga blends the movement and meditation of Hatha flow yoga with the ancient teachings of Kabalah, incorporating the wisdom of the Hebrew letters, also known as the Sacred Shapes, which are believed by Jewish mystics to be divine templates that contain the creative energy of the universe. This book describes the body, breath, and soul found within each of the Sacred Shapes, and shows that by moving your body into asanas based on each letter of the Hebrew alphabet and meditating on their meaning, you can unlock and embrace their great, empowering, and healing wisdom. Kabalah Yoga brings a new form of awareness to the practice of yoga as a language of the soul, allowing you to journey deep within and discover yourself from the inside out, while tapping into the divine energy of each of the Sacred Shapes. With the explanations, insights, stories, meditations, and photographs in this book, you’ll enhance your practice and improve your life.

Alef-Bet Yoga for Kids
Alef-Bet Yoga for Kids

Author: Ruth Goldeen

Publisher: Kar-Ben Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 36

ISBN-13: 076134506X

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Presents traditional and modified yoga positions that recreate the Hebrew alphabet.

Be Still and Get Going
Be Still and Get Going

Author: Alan Lew

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 2007-07-31

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0316025917

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Written in a warm, accessible, and intimate style, Be Still and Get Going will touch those who are searching for an authentic spiritual practice that speaks to them in their own cultural language. Lew is one of the most sought-after rabbis on the lecture circuit. He has had national media exposure for his dynamic fusion of Eastern insight and Bible study, having been the subject of stories on ABC News, the McNeil Lehrer News Hour, and various NPR programs. In the past five years there have been national conferences on Jewish meditation in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Miami where Lew has been a featured speaker. Lew's first book, One God Clapping, was a San Francisco Chronicle bestseller and winner of the PEN Josephine Miles Award for Literary Excellence. Publishers Weekly hailed him as "a perceptive thinker" for his "refreshing and sometimes startling perspective" in his last book, This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared.

Torah Journeys: The Inner Path to the Promised Land
Torah Journeys: The Inner Path to the Promised Land

Author: Shefa Gold

Publisher: Ben Yehuda Press

Published: 2006-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781953829795

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Torah as a guide to personal growth Following the framework of the ancient tradition of weekly Torah reading, Shefa Gold shows us how to find blessing, challenge and the opportunity for spiritual transformation in each portion of Torah. An inspiring guide to exploring the landscape of Scripture... and recognizing that landscape as the story of your life. Torah Journeys: The Inner Path to the Promised Land promises to turn the year-long cycle of Torah reading into a journey of personal spiritual growth. The first book by Rabbi Shefa Gold, the popular teacher of chant and meditation, Torah Journeys is designed to be meaningful for those at any spiritual level. Shefa Gold is renowned in Jewish Renewal circles and beyond for her teachings, particularly in the realms of chanting, meditation, and connecting to the sacred. She received rabbinical ordinations from both the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, and Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Salomi. In Torah Journeys, Rabbi Gold reveals a blessing and a challenge hidden in each weekly Torah portion, based on her principle that the Torah is happening now, and that its stories - from the Creation in Genesis through the death of Moses at the end of Deuteronomy - are about each individual's life journey. Drawing from her spiritual search as an adept in an array of practices, Rabbi Gold offers transformative practices for each week, ranging from meditation to visualization to chant. Torah Journeys is the fruit of the religious journey of an engaging teacher with an impressive grasp of the texts and liturgy. Having experienced other traditions inspired Rabbi Gold to search out similar tools in Judaism to expand consciousness, become fully human and know God Rabbi Gold shares with us her insightful approach to Bible study and personal growth. The result is poetry for the soul. Torah Journeys is a book that is not merely about Jewish Renewal, but in fact, gives the reader tools to do it. A classic of Jewish spiritual renewal.