Mussar yoga
Subtitle: blending an ancient Jewish spiritual practice with yoga to transform body and soul
By: Edith R. Brotman, PhD, RYT-500 ; foreword by Alan Morinis, founder and director, The Mussar Institute
Edition: Quality Paperback Original Edition.
Publisher: LongHill Partners, Incorporated
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9781580237840
Subjects: Judaism; Jewish ethics; Yoga; Spiritual life; Self-realization
Description: "Mussar Yoga is a spiritual practice that engages the whole self in the process of spiritual transformation. It bridges the Jewish spiritual practice of self-study, and the cultivation and discipline of ethical behavior known as Mussar ("instruction" in Hebrew) with the Eight Limbs of Yoga, the ancient Indian eight-fold path for creating union between mind, body and spirit. Mussar provides the structure and focus of the journey of self-inquiry, while yoga offers a means for embodying it. In this clear and structured introduction to Mussar Yoga, you will learn how to explore the physical dimension of soul traits--ethical behaviors and attitudes--such as humility, generosity, enthusiasm and gratitude through yoga poses and the yogic practice of breath work. Intended for the novice as well as the yoga expert, each exercise is accompanied by step-by-step instructions, helpful photographs, mantras and journaling exercises. With practice, Mussar Yoga can help free you from established negative patterns of being, increase your capacity for compassion and acts of goodness, and help you develop a more fulfilling, meaningful life"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.