A personal journey of discovering Jewish meditation, taking the cerebral act of study and grounding it in the body through focus and breath. Explore the balance between body and soul, the power of intention in prayer, the difference between Jewish and Eastern meditation, and the spiritual practice of finding balance in our characters through the Sefirot.
A mom of seven, Zeesy furthers development on the Board of the Jewish International School. She is the spiritual feminine leader of Blouberg Jewish Community Centre. Zeesy gives ongoing psycho-spiritual ‘soultalks’ in the community, sharing her passion of bringing people closer to their soul source. She coaches women around the world with ‘Echad coaching’ bringing body and soul together.
Find out more about Zeesy's work here: echadcoach.com
Get in touch with Zeesy at zeesyderen@gmail.com
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Sneak Peek
00:17 - Host's Intro
01:17 - Support Human & Holy
01:39 - Welcome Zeesy
03:34 - The Birth of Echad: Mindfulness & Meditation
05:31 - Integrating Body and Soul in Spiritual Practice
09:01 - Learning & Practicing Meditation
10:47 - Chassidic Meditation Practice
14:05 - Jewish Meditation vs. Eastern Meditation
18:22 - An Example of Jewish Meditation
22:24 - How Torah Learning Becomes Embodied
24:57 - Da’at: Intimacy with G-d Through Torah and Body
32:10 - Practical Tools for Spiritual Integration
34:00 - The Power of Single Tasking
34:52 - Morning Rituals and Connection to Nature
36:13 - Building a Meaningful Prayer Practice
38:45 - Integrating Gratitude into Daily Life
41:00 - Heartfelt Prayer: Emotional Presence in Judaism
42:42 - Understanding the Sefirot and Personal Growth
48:19 - Balancing Character Traits
49:46 - Breathing the Sefirot Into Your Day
51:57 - Hashem in the Slow Lane: Trusting Divine Timing
54:18 - Peak Judaism: When Body and Soul Are One
55:34 - Experiencing G-d On Slower Days
57:30 - Vulnerability in Prayer
59:58 - Grounding Ourselves in Our Bodies
1:03:43 - Host's Outro
