Kabalah Yoga

Gozlan, Audi

• Publisher: Reveal Press
• Year: 2017
• ISBN:
  9781626259393
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Jewish Theology

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.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Contents
• Foreword vii
• Introduction 1
• 1. Alef: Oneness 15
• 2. Beit: Home 27
• 3. Gimel: Awareness in Kindness 36
• 4. Dalet: Word 47
• 5. Heih: Breath 57
• 6. Vav: Alignment 65
• 7. Zayin: Shabbat 77
• 8. Cheit: Energy 89
• 9. Tet: Purpose 99
• 10. Yud: Hide-and-Seek 109
• 11. Khaf: Power 119
• 12. Lamed: Learning and Teaching 131
• 13. Mem: Sacred Space 142
• 14. Nun: Creative Soul 154
• 15. Samech: Life Story 165
• 16. Ayin: Inner Eye 175
• 17. Peih: Radiance 184
• 18. Tsadik: Divine Image 193
• 19. Kuf: Offering 202
• 20. Reish: Pleasure 212
• 21. Shin: Inner Peace 221
• 22. Tav: Passion 232
• A Final Note 241
• Acknowledgments 244
• Endnotes 246