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Category Archives: Yoga
Blogging the Torah: Parashat Vayeshev, Dad Loves Him Best!
As a sports fan, I love reading the heartwarming human interest stories of athletes doing good that invariably appear this time of year. These little vignettes into their lives make the competition so much more interesting. And it seems to … Continue reading
Posted in God, Israel, Teaching/Education, Yoga
Tagged jealousy, Joseph and his brothers, Parashat Vayeshev, sibling rivalry, siblings in the Bible
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Blogging the Torah: Parashat Devarim, All Together Now
Are we there yet? This is the time of year when many of us spend endless hours in the car trying to get to that perfect spot for rest and relaxation. I understand this well. In two weeks I will … Continue reading
Posted in God, Teaching/Education, Tefillah (prayer), Torah, Yoga
Tagged community, desert, Devarim, israel, Judaism, Moses, Rosh Hodesh, Rosh Hodesh: It's A Girl Thing, Torah, travel, Yoga
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Blogging the Torah: Shelach L’cha, As the Tzitzit Fly
Savasana, I often joke, is my favorite yoga pose. This is the restful pose that concludes our yoga practice. We are supposed to lie flat on our back and quiet our body and mind. During savasana, my mind is not … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching/Education, Tefillah (prayer), Torah, Yoga
Tagged Judaism, props and crutches, savasana, Shelach Lcha, Teaching/Education, Torah, tzitzit
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You Gotta Have Heart
Lead with your heart. Soften your heart. Deepen your heart. Burst your heart forward. Set an intention for your heart. In the last week, I have heard these phrases from various yoga teachers. We are never told to harden our … Continue reading