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In this refreshing manual, Lawrence Kushner's mystical Book of Letters meets B.K.S. Iyengar's Yoga. For the thousands of Jews who have discovered yoga, Boston-based yoga teacher Rapp marries traditional Jewish wisdom with classic hatha positions. Rapp's 20-page introduction reassures the skeptical, explaining that although Eastern religions have traditionally paid more attention to the body than Western traditions, Jews and other Westerners can usefully (and faithfully) adopt spiritual practices that focus on the corporeal. Rapp matches one yoga position with each of 29 Hebrew letters (the standard 22, plus the final consonants and the patach and kamatz vowels). Each pose looks remarkably like the letter it is paired with; for the letter Aleph, Rapp offers a triangle pose, for Lamed a traditional lightning position and so forth. He nimbly walks readers through each posture, explaining in clear prose how to form the pose. Sharp photographs illustrate his instructions. Rapp also offers a Hebrew verse and an English reflection to meditate upon once readers have gotten into position. The book concludes with helpful instructions about mixing these poses for "a balanced yoga practice session" and a bibliography of books and videos on both yoga and Judaism. The lay-flat binding makes the book both handsome and practical. While it is perhaps best suited to a Jewish audience, lifelong practitioners and yoga tyros alike will find this guide inspiring.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Jewish Yoga? Yes!
"If you are curious about hatha yoga, Aleph-Bet Yoga provides a safe introduction to the basic yoga postures and techniques. If you are one of the tens of thousands of Jews who already practice hatha yoga, Aleph-Bet Yoga will connect your yoga to something explicitly Jewish. With its Jewish content and intent, Aleph-Bet Yoga will enhance rather than interfere with your religious identity." —from the Introduction
Combine the ancient practice of hatha yoga with the shapes and mystical meanings of the Hebrew letters to enhance your physical health and deepen your spiritual life.
Can yoga be Jewish? Yes! By blending traditional hatha yoga postures and the forms of the Hebrew aleph-bet, yoga teacher Steven Rapp shows how you can use this ancient health practice to deepen your Jewish spirituality.
Aleph-Bet Yoga shows us how to:
--Integrate the meaning of each Hebrew letter with the common name of the corresponding hatha yoga pose.
--Connect all twenty-seven Hebrew letters with hatha yoga poses that correspond to the shapes of the letters.
--Weave together the meaning of each Hebrew letter with the Sanskrit word for the yoga pose and a biblical phrase in meditation.
As we move our bodies through the Hebrew aleph-bet, turning toward the inner meaning of the letters, we can tap into the deep connections between our body, mind, and spirit. Drawing on the sacred texts and mystical writings of Judaism, combined with the insights of yoga teacher Steven Rapp, Aleph-Bet Yoga is an East-meets-West experience for our whole selves.
Aleph-Bet Yoga makes it easy for anyone to incorporate yoga into their life, and combine the physical and spiritual aspects of Judaism. It features step-by-step instructions, photographs clearly demonstrating each yoga pose, and insightful words to inspire and guide us in connecting the spiritual meaning of the Hebrew letters to our yoga practice.
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs):
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corresponding yoga pose, standing pose stretches, last exhale, five deep breaths, jump your feet, lower your arms, massages the internal organs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Aleph-Bet Yoga, Daily Prayer Book, Mountain Pose Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
corresponding yoga pose, standing pose stretches, last exhale, five deep breaths, jump your feet, lower your arms, massages the internal organs Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Aleph-Bet Yoga, Daily Prayer Book, Mountain Pose Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Book of Letters: A Mystical Alef-Bait (The Kushner series) by Lawrence Kushner in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Dance of the Dolphin : Finding Prayer, Perspective and Meaning in the Stories of Our Lives by Karyn D. Kedar in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Minding the Temple of the Soul: Balancing Body, Mind, and Spirit Through Traditional Jewish Prayer, Movement, and Meditation by Tamar Frankiel in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Because Nothing Looks Like God by Lawrence Kushner in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Parenting as a Spiritual Journey by Nancy Fuchs in Back Matter
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