Title: Increasing wholeness : Jewish wisdom and guided meditations to strengthen and calm body, heart, mind and spirit /
Authors: Spitz, Elie Kaplan, 1954-
Year: 2015
Subjects: Meditation Judaism; Spiritual life Judaism
Abstract: Jewish texts and traditions combine with temporary psychology and world spiritual writings to foster greater inner calm and strength by nurturing the four components of inner life --body, heart, mind, and spirit.
Contents: Seeking greater wholeness (Identifying an obstacle to inner peace -- Breath, eyes, and mood -- Epsom salt bath) -- Body : our portal to the world (Uniqueness abounds -- Sensual wakefulness -- Walking meditation -- Shalom meditation -- Guided meditation of praise -- A blessing practice -- Blessings of dawn -- Body-mind calm) -- Heart : fueling engagement (Quieting the inner drama with touch points -- Receiving and giving a blessing -- Corresponding with God -- Harvesting gratitude -- A daily recitation of the Modeh Ani -- A quick bibliograma) -- Mind : alertness to reality (Identifying holy moments -- A listening exercise Shema meditation -- Discerning patterns and directing your future -- Intensive meditation with a focus on mind) -- Spirit : intuitive wisdom (Intuitive answers -- Conjured sensuality -- Intuitive gifts -- Hearing your calling -- Experiencing daily prayer -- YHVH meditation -- Intensive meditation with a focus on spirit) -- Hand : the power to touch (Baseless generosity -- A Tzedakah box practice -- Prioritizing charitable giving -- A Gemilut Chasadim practice -- Chesed (compassion) meditation -- Writing an ethical will) -- Inner peace : balanced from within (Walking in the light -- Looking back -- When at peace -- A taste of wholeness -- Revisiting obstacles to our completeness -- Infused by light -- A final blessing) -- Crafting a practice (A Sabbath retreat).