Torah Yoga

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This highly original book introduces a fascinating new approach toyoga and Torah by combining the practice of classic yoga postureswith traditional and mystical Jewish wisdom. Each chapter begins bypresenting a central Jewish spiritual concept that engages readersof all faiths on a personal level. It offers an in-depthexploration of the concept, quoting and commenting on sacred Jewishtexts from the Pentateuch (Five Books of Moses) and other sources.It then guides its readers with mastery and clarity through ameditation and a set of fundamental yoga postures--clearlyillustrated by beautiful photographs--for both beginning andadvanced yoga students. The Torah concept is actualized andexperienced through the practice of these postures. TorahYoga helps to heighten awareness of body, mind, and spirit?itilluminates the heart of Jewish wisdom.

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Diane Bloomfield

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"...Hatha Yoga can enhance...spiritual practice [of other faiths] ...Diane Bloomfield...has succeeded brilliantly examining this" (www.yogaandhealthmag.co.uk)"A must-read book for those of us wishing to apply theintegrated wisdom of these rich traditions to our own life journeyin a host of very practical ways." --Michael Lee, founder, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy; author,Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy: A Bridge from Body to Soul "To the Jewish ideal of uniting the head, the arm, and theheart, as in the practice of laying on tefillin, Diane Bloomfieldhas added--from yoga--the spine and one's breath. Thespiritual possibilities of this integration are impressive, and inTorah Yoga one has an able, modest, but sure and confidentguide." --Rabbi Daniel Landes, Rosh HaYeshiva, Pardes Institute ofJewish Studies, Jerusalem "Diane Bloomfield's Torah Yoga provides thelink between two ancient teachings that many of us have beenseeking." --Honi Rosen, administrator, Israeli Yoga Teachers'Association "Diane Bloomfield's beautiful photographs andsensitive writing point the way for readers to integrate mind,body, and soul in a life-enhancing practice." --Shulamit Reinharz, Jacob Potofsky Professor of Sociology,Brandeis University
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