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The Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldRabbi Tara Feldman and Sharon Epstein, authors of Into A Jewish Year With Yoga, A Workbook and Guided Journey for Body, Mind, and Soul, visit with the Jewish yogiShalom and welcome to The Jewish Yogi Podcast. In this episode I speak with Rabbi Tara Feldman and Sharon Epstein, of Lev Shalom Yoga and the authors of Into A Jewish Year With Yoga, A Workbook and Guided Journey for Body, Mind, and Soul.
Rabbi Tara Feldman was ordained by Hebrew Union College in 2001. She has served as co-senior rabbi of Temple Beth-el of Great Neck, New Yori, associate rabbi at Temple Israel in Memphis, Tennessee, rabbi educator at Congregation Beth Elohim in Brooklyn, New York, and as a fellow at Hebrew University’s Melton Senior Educators prog...2022-01-0951 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Parshat Vayera, mindfulness, and Yishuv Hada'atShalom,
Welcome to the Jewish Yogi podcast with Emily Herzfeld.
This week's nosh of an episode focuses on Parshat Vayeira and the story of Avraham and the Akeidah, when Avraham brings his son as a sacrifice. A significant response in the story helps us to learn the value of mindfulness. Yoga can help us with this.
#parshatvayeira #thejewishyogi #modahjewishyoga #mindfulness #meditation #pranayama #yishuvhadaat #savasana #beherenow #hineni #Avraham2021-10-1704 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldDeb Glassman visits with The Jewish YogiShalom,
This week’s episode of The Jewish yogi welcomes Deb Glassman, the creator of Shabbhakti a yoga practice that weaves the physical practice of yoga, and meditation with Jewish traditions encouraging us to create new ways to connect with G-d, each other, and most profoundly ourselves.
Deb shares her perspectives of yoga and Judaism and how she came to create Sabbhakti. She likes to think of Shabbhakti as a yoga youth group for adults. She stresses the importance of being present and mindful -- particularly about our perceptions.
Her website is:
htt...2021-10-1039 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Noach and PranayamaShalom!
This week's nosh of an episode focuses on Parshat Noach and Pranayama.
In this portion of the Torah we get a glimpse of how God used breath/spirit to impact the world, inspiring us to develop our breath through pranayama.
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#thejewishyogi #jewishyoga #jewishyogagirl #modahjewishyoga #Torah #yoga #Noach #Noah #Pranayama #Ruach #Nishma2021-10-0303 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Berasheet and SantoshaShalom,
This week's nosh of an episode focuses on Parshat Berasheet and Santosha, contentment.
God and his creation of the world is an inspiration and various aspects of yoga are explored in terms of tools to help us in our work towards our contentment.
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#thejewishyogi #jewishyoga #jewishyogagirl #modahjewishyoga #Torah #yoga #berasheet #santosha #meditation #pranayama #mudra #jnanamudra #gyanmudra #pirkeiavot #bridgepose #niyama2021-09-2703 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Simchat Torah and Mandalas?This week's nosh of an episode focuses on Simchat Torah, mandalas, and circles. Hakafot (walking/dancing in circles), mandalas, and “Iggulim” (Kabbalistic circles) are compared and discussed.
Chag sameach and shalom!
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#thejewishyogi #jewishyoga #jewishyogagirl #modahjewishyoga #simchattorah #hakafot #mandala #meditation #connectionwiththedivine #iggulim2021-09-2304 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldHaris Lender and Evan Cohn visit with the Jewish YogoShalom,
This week’s episode of The Jewish yogi welcomes Harris Lender and Evan Cohn, the couple that created and run the wonderful course "Yoga Yeladim", the only Jewish Kids Yoga program in the country! It is the ultimate fusion of Jewish learning, body awareness and spiritual understanding all rolled up into a Yoga mat. It provides teachers tools to incorporate Yoga and meditation with a Jewish curriculum. Yoga Yeladim is a program that branched out of Kidding around yoga, an incredible comprehensive children’s yoga teacher training that is through the Satchiananda lineage.
These are 2...2021-09-1348 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Rosh Hashana and Sankalpas (setting intentions)Shalom!
This week's nosh of an episode focuses on Rosh Hashana and Sankalpas, the yogic idea of setting an intention for bettering yourself, the world and the coming year.
Sharing some insight into Sankalpas and its connection to the Jewish idea of repentance, this episode also explores a little bit about another way Rosh Hashana can be understood and how this can be useful with the help of twists, inversions, meditation, and the Sankalpa mudra.
Shana tova everyone and have a wonderful new year!
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The Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about the haftorah for Parshat Ki Tavo and the Divine lightWelcome to the Jewish Yogi podcast with Emily Herzfeld.
This week's nosh of an episode focuses on the Haftorah for Parshat Ki Tavo. It speaks a lot about God’s light that is there for us. Chapter 1, sutra 36 in The Yoga Sutra speaks about connecting to the Divine light within us. Meditations and mantras are explored for helping us to access the Divine light within us.
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#parshatkitavo #thejewishyogi #modahjewishyoga #JYOTISMATI #TRATAKA #theyogasu...2021-08-2306 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Parshat Ki TeitzeiWelcome to the Jewish Yogi podcast with Emily Herzfeld.
This week's nosh of an episode focuses on Parshat Ki Teitzei. This parsha discusses a few instances of being kind to others and this learning is related to the first Yama of Ahimsa, nonharming. Various techniques on the mat that support Ahimsa are discussed like Warrior 1, backbends and Padma Mudra.
#parshatteitzei #thejewishyogi #modahjewishyoga #Ahimsa ##warrior1 #backbends #padmamudra2021-08-1607 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldLisa Levine spends some time with the Jewish YogiCantor Lisa Levine is a nationally renowned composer, recording artist, author, poet, and worship leader. She was ordained with a Master’s Degree in Sacred Music from Hebrew Union College in 1989. Cantor Levine has served congregations around the country as a full time Reform cantor for 30 years and as a guest artist and artist in residence. She received her Doctorate in Sacred Music after 25 years of service to the Jewish people in 2014. She was ordained as a rabbinic pastor from Aleph Alliance for Jewish Renewal in 2018. She serves as a JSSA (Jewish Social Services) Chaplain and Chaplain of Riderwood Jewish...2021-08-101h 00The Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Rosh Chodesh ElulWelcome to the Jewish Yogi podcast with Emily Herzfeld.
This week's nosh of an episode focuses on Rosh Chodesh Elul (The beginning of the Jewish month of Elul), the month before Rosh Hashana. Self reflection and Svadyaya (the third Niyama), Shofar and tingsha bells/Tibetan singing bowls, meditation and tshuva, and setting intentions in both the realm of Judaism and Yoga are all explored to help us get ready for the new Jewish year.
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#thejewishyogi #jewishyoga #jewishyogagirl #modahjewishyoga #E...2021-08-0105 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Parshat Eikev and Bhakti YogaWelcome to the Jewish Yogi podcast with Emily Herzfeld.
This week's nosh of an episode focuses on Parshat Eikev when Moshe continues to speak to Israel and tells us to cling to God. Through looking at the text, as well as the Bhagavad Gita, we see a connection between devekut and bhakti yoga. This includes prayer, meditation, study, and concentration.
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#thejewishyogi #jewishyoga #jewishyogagirl #modahjewishyoga #Eikev #bhaktiyoga #bhagavadgita #yoga # #meditation #study #prayer #bhagavadgita. #pranayama #parshateikev2021-07-2604 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Shabbat Nachamu and yoga philosophy and techniqueShalom.
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This week's nosh of an episode focuses on Shabbat Nachamu. Through looking at Tanach, The Yoga Sutras, and Rashi, we learn about how having different thoughts can be consoling and how yoga philosophy and techniques can support this in various ways.
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#thejewishyogi #jewishyoga #jewishyogagirl #modahjewishyoga #shabbatnachamu # #yogasutras #yoga #machshavahacheret #Niyamas #svadhyaya #meditation #pranayama #pratipakshabhavana #consolation #inversions #yishiyahu #isaiah2021-07-1907 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldDani Antman spends some time with the Jewish YogiThis episode of The Jewish Yoga is my interview with Dani Antman.
Dani Antman is the author of the fascinating book, Wired for God: Adventures of a Jewish Yogi. She has been at the forefront of energy medicine and healing since 1992, when she graduated from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing. Today, she has a one-on-one healing and counseling practice in Santa Barbara, California, and also works via phone and online with clients from around the world.
Dani was a senior teacher at The School for Nondual Healing and Awakening for over nine years, and has led workshops at the...2021-07-1158 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldIsrael inspiration and Jewish themed yogaShalom.
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This week's nosh of an episode focuses on my inspirations of a trip to Israel and Jewish themed yoga. Three qualities of Israelis and The State of Israel that embodied my trip were endurance, gratitude and kindness. The podcast learning discusses these while highlighting Jewish history, asanas, yoga sutras, Pirkei Avot, a tefilah (Jewish prayer) meditation, and certain niyamas, yamas, and mudras.
#jewishyoga #yamas #niyamas #yogasutras #modehani #tefila #Israel #sabra #pirkeiavot #ahimsa #santosha #ishvarapranidhana #endurance #gratitude #kindness #meditation #rabbitarfon2021-06-3005 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Parshat Balak, a donkey, and breathing meditationShalom.
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This week's nosh of an episode focuses on Parshat Balak, the story of a prophet, and a donkey. Through looking at the text, a play on words, and Rabbi Sam Feinsmit we learn the value of breathing meditation and the Yama of Ahima, the Niyama of Isvara Pranidhana.
#parshatbalak #thejewishyogi #modahjewishyoga #breathingmeditation #meditation #pranayama #dyana #dharana2021-06-2005 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Parsha Chukat, fiery snakes, sticks, and visual meditationsShalom.
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This week's nosh of an episode focuses on Parshat Chukat and the story of poisonous snakes and a fiery snake on a stick. Through looking at the text, Rashi, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, and Rabbi DovBer Pinson we learn the value of visual meditation, known as Trataka and a candle meditation based on a text from the Zohar.
#parshatchukat #thejewishyogi #modahjewishyoga #visualmeditation #meditation #hathayogapradipika #dyana #dharana2021-06-1307 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldLinda Hoffman spends some time with The Jewish YogiLinda Hoffman is the author of the book Parsha and Yoga. She has been teaching yoga and parsha for over 25 years. She teaches at synagogues as a contribution to the community.
In this delightful interview with Linda Hoffman, she discusses the story of Beresheet, the creation story, and compares Noach and Avraham. She speaks of the union between yoga and Torah. She explores the ideas of living like a Jew as an authentic person, and the connection between responsibilities and consequences.
Her wisdom is deep:
“Sit through the itchiness”
“You extend it, you become one...2021-06-0641 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Parshat Shalach, spies, and Ishvara PranidhanaThis week's Parsha is Parshat Shelach. It begins with the story of the spies going into the land of Israel to scope it out to prepare to enter it. It occurs in Sefer Bamidbar (The 4th book of the Torah, The Book of Numbers), the thirteenth chapter starting at sentence 27 through the third sentence in the fourteenth chapter.
Ramban spoke about the problem with the spies in the following way. While it’s ok to spy to prepare for military operations so that bnei Yisrael could conquer the land that God promised them, the 10 spies went beyond this...2021-05-3006 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Parsha Baha'alotcha, quail, and AparigrahaShalom.
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This week's nosh of an episode focuses on Parshat Beha’alotcha and the story of the quails. Looking at the text, as well as the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita, we can understand the story of the quails as a lesson of Aparigraha, non-grasping, non-greed, and non-attachment. This includes Ganesh Mudra, Noose pose, Kumbakaya Pranayama, as well as off the mat.
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#thejewishyogi #jewishyoga #jewishyogagirl #modahjewishyoga #Beha...2021-05-2308 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Shavuot and the tradition of learning all nightShalom.
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This week's nosh of an episode focuses on the holiday of Shavuot, where we celebrate receiving the Torah after counting seven weeks from the holiday of Pesach.
Exploring the connection of the custom of studying all night on Shavuot and the fourth Niyama of Svadhyaya, the value of studying sacred texts and self study is presented.
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#thejewishyogi #jewishyoga #jewishyogagirl #modahjewishyoga #shavuot #tikkunleilshavuot #yogasutras #yoga...2021-05-1304 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldPart 2 -- Steven J. Gold spends some time with the Jewish YogiIn this episode, Steven J. Gold shares fascinating ideas like;
Avraham sending his children to the East with gifts that became the Vedic teachings
Connections between the beginning of our Torah (Beresheet - in the beginning) and the beginning of the Vedas (Agni - fire)
The power of Mantra
“You do not do mantra, mantra does you.”
“Turn your inner being into your inner ear.”
“Meditation isn’t doing. Meditation is undoing.”
Steven J. Gold, BA, Philosophy and Religion; JD Emory Law School, is the founder/director of Torah-Veda (formerly Yoga and Judaism Center) in Atlanta, GA. He is an in...2021-05-0936 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA Nosh about Yesod, the sixth week of the OmerShalom.
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This week's nosh of an episode focuses on the sixth week of the Omer, YESOD -- foundation. Yesod is the foundation of the emotional sefirot and is the connection between those sefirot (the Godly realm) and Malkut, the human realm. Brahmacharya (responsible creative energy) in one avenue to generate positive energy up to God through Yesod. Prana mudra, self reflection and knowledge, meditation, studying scriptures, and creating a strong foundation in our yoga practice on and off the mat are valuable vehicles for developing brahmacharya....2021-05-0207 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Hod and the fifth week of the OmerShalom.
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This week's nosh of an episode focuses on the fifth week of the Omer, HOD -- splendor, humility, empathy, acknowledgment, admission, and gratitude.
Focusing on the humility and gratitude aspects of HOD, we learn a little from Aaron the Kohen Gadol, as well as from the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita about the value of humility and surrending to God. On the mat, Anjuli mudra and poses that have us fold forward help us to explore this physically.
Feel free t...2021-04-2504 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Netzach and the fourth week of the OmerShalom.
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This week's nosh of an episode focuses on the fourth week of the Omer, Netzach -- endurance, fortitude, and perseverance.
With examples from Jewish history, and guidance from the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagvad Gita we discuss how to grow these important traits. Standing poses and Ujjayi breath are valuable yoga tools to help build endurance, that can be applied off the mat as well.
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...2021-04-1805 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldSteven J. Gold spends some time with The Jewish YogiThis episode of The Jewish Yogi is Part 1 of my interview with Steven J. Gold. Steven J. Gold, BA, Philosophy and Religion; JD Emory Law School, is the founder/director of Torah-Veda (formerly Yoga and Judaism Center) in Atlanta, GA. He is an initiate and practitioner for more than 40 years in the Tradition of the Himalayan Masters, as propagated in the West by the late Sri Swami Rama of the Himalayas. He is a graduate of the Karin Kabalah Center course on Kabalah: A Process of Awakening. He has studied with Rabbi Joseph Gelberman, Rabbi Yoel Glick, Rabbi Rami Sh...2021-04-1245 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA nosh about Gevura and the second week of the OmerShalom.
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This week's nosh of an episode focuses on the second week of the Omer, Gevura, and using the restraint, discipline, judgment, and strength of Gevurah to build our body with Asanas, better empty our mind as per the guidance of The Yoga Sutras, and develop a more disciplined yoga practice and ethical practice towards ourselves and others.
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#thejewishyogi #jewishyoga #jewishyogagirl #modahjerwishyoga #Omer #countingtheomer #sefirot #gevura #gevurah...2021-03-3107 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA Nosh about Sefirat Haomer, the first week and ChesedShalom.
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This week's nosh of an episode focuses on beginning to count the Omer, the sefirot, the sefirah of CHESED, and bringing more loving kindness into the world through yoga.
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#Thejewishyogi #Jewishyoga #Jewishyogagirl #Modahjewishyoga #Omer #countingtheomer #sefirot #Chesed #karmayoga #backbends #heartopeners #padmamudra 2021-03-2605 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA Nosh about Passover and freedomShalom.
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This week's nosh of an episode focuses on Pesach, freedom, yoga, Moksha, the idea of non-duality, and our relationship to God. Happy Pesach!
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#Thejewishyogi #Jewishyoga #Jewishyogagirl #Modahjewishyoga #Passover #Pesach #Moksha #nonduality2021-03-2206 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldShelly Dembe spends some time with The Jewish Yogi, Emily HerzfeldShalom and welcome to The Jewish Yogi Podcast. In this episode I speak with Shelly Dembe the author of Wrestling with Yoga, a registered nurse, an ACSM American College of Sports Medicine Personal Trainer, an E-RYT 500 Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher, a lifeforce yoga practitioner for anxiety and depression, a Kripalu certified YogaDance instructor and founder of Soulstir. Shelly inspires others toward optimum physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Her book, Wrestling with Yoga, Journey of a Jewish Soul, helps others navigate the controversial elements of yoga while maintaining a physical practice that is safe for the Jewish soul.
Wit...2021-03-1449 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldA Nosh about Shabbat Hachodesh and reNEWal with the Jewish YogiWelcome to the Jewish Yogi podcast with Emily Herzfeld
This week’s episode focuses on Shabbat Chodesh
This coming Shabbat is Shabbat Hachodesh where we read the portion of the Torah where God tells Moshe and Aaron about this month, being the first month of the year. With the Hebrew word for month coming from the Hebrew word for new, the message of newness and renewal is a strong one for this time of year. Yin yoga and Restorative yoga can be explored to support refueling and renewing oneself.
Thanks for listening. Remember to fo...2021-03-0703 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldThe Jewish Yogi shares a nosh about Shabbat Parah and the red cow/heiferThe Shabbat after Purim is known as Shabbat Parah and we read about the Red Heifer. The ashes of the red cow make someone pure while the person who makes the ashes becomes impure. So this very peculiar item, which is not clear to understand, has the dual effect of purity and impurity. Come and learn in this Jewish Yogi nosh of a lesson about what Parsha Parah and the red cow have to do with yoga, balance poses, karma yoga, and faith.2021-03-0105 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldThe Jewish Yogi shares a nosh about Shabbat Parah and the red cow/heiferThe Shabbat after Purim is known as Shabbat Parah and we read about the Red Heifer. The ashes of the red cow make someone pure while the person who makes the ashes becomes impure. So this very peculiar item and action, which is not clear to understand, has the dual effect of purity and impurity. Come and learn in this Jewish Yogi nosh of a lesson about what Shabbat Parah and the red cow have to do with yoga, balance poses, karma yoga, and faith.2021-02-2803 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldThe Jewish Yogi shares about Purim/Shabbat Zachor mini episodeToday’s mini share is a short lesson of how the ‘flipping it upside down” concept of Purim is intertwined with yoga and inversions.
Please find more information at https://modahjewishyoga.wordpress.com/ and feel free to contact Emily, The Jewish Yogi, at thejewishyogi@gmail.com. Emily teaches Jewish themed yoga and regular yoga to people of all ages from ages 3 and up.2021-02-2203 minThe Jewish Yogi with Emily HerzfeldThe Jewish Yogi with Emily Herzfeld interviews Marcus J. Freed 1/27/21In today’s episode of The Jewish Yogi, we speak with Marcus J. Freed, the president of the Jewish Yoga Network and the author of :
The Kosher Sutras: A Yogi’s Guide to the Torah
The Festive Sutras: A Yogi’s Guide to Shabbat and Jewish Festivals, and
The Kabbalah Sutras: A Yogi’s Guide to Counting the Omer
He received semicha from Rabbi Dovid Ostroff of Yeshivas Iyun Halacha, and Rav u’Manhig certification from Yeshivat Pirkei Shoshanim.
He has yoga teacher training qualifications from Tripsichore Yoga and the School of Purna Yoga...2021-01-2844 min