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The Holistic Monitor A Journey Into Spiritual Counseling Podcast with Matthew Ponak S4E5On today's episode of The Holistic Monitor Podcast, we are thrilled to have Rabbi Matthew Ponak as our guest. With a deep understanding of Jewish mysticism and a passion for spiritual counseling, he co-founded the Mekorah Institute—an online spiritual center for embodied practice. Ordained as a rabbi with honors and holding a Master's degree in Contemplative Religions, Matthew brings a unique perspective to the world of spirituality. As a Focusing Professional, he guides others on a journey of self-discovery and healing. Join us as we delve into the realm of Embodied Kabbalah and explore the transformative power of embodied pr...

2023-07-261h 33

Living and Leading with Emotional Intelligence The Integration of Jewish Mysticism and The Search for Meaning, Inner Knowing, and Grounded Spirituality with Rabbi Matthew PonakThe Integration of Jewish Mysticism and The Search for Meaning, Inner Knowing, and Grounded Spirituality with Rabbi Matthew PonakIn this episode, I speak with Rabbi Matthew Ponak about the overlap of spirituality and emotional intelligence. We take a dive into his book and his mission as we discuss:How to be spiritual while leading a “normal” and relatable lifeThe difference, spiritually, between facing our difficulties and transcending them (and why both are part of a balanced existence)The value of learning from religious and spiritual ancestry, even if we are secular, atheistic, or agnosticWhy people leav...

2023-07-121h 04

Sense of Soul Kabbalah and Ancient TextToday back on Sense of Soul I have Rabbi Matthew Ponak. He is a teacher of Jewish mysticism, a spiritual counselor, and the cofounder of the Mekorah Institute—an online spiritual center for embodied practice. Ordained with honors as a rabbi at the neo-Hasidic Rabbinical School of Hebrew College, he also holds a master’s degree in Contemplative Religions from Naropa University. Matthew lives in Victoria, British Columbia, and is certified as a Focusing Professional to guide others to deeper self-knowledge and healing. He joined me back in February when he was launching his new book Embodied Kabb...

2023-05-261h 28

SPS – How To Safely Expand ConsciousnessAre you curious to learn what the evolution of Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism may have to offer you on your own spiritual path? In this episode of Superpowers of the Soul, Amorahki chats once again with Rabbi Matthew Ponak, author of 'Embodied Kabbalah,' a teacher of Jewish Mysticism and the cofounder of the Mekorah Institute, an online spiritual center for embodied practice. Picking up where they left off in the last episode, listen in as Matthew and Amorahki dive deep into how we can travel safely on the road to expanded consciousness!

2023-05-2039 min

Richer Soul Follow the Call of Your Soul with Rabbi Matthew PonakFollow the Call of Your Soul Takeaway: Everyone has everything they need within themselves Money Learnings: Matthew learned about money growing up by example from his parents. Bio: Rabbi Matthew Ponak is a teacher of Jewish mysticism, a spiritual counselor, and the cofounder of the Mekorah Institute—an online spiritual center for embodied practice. Ordained with honors as a rabbi at the neo-Hasidic Rabbinical School of Hebrew College, he also holds a Master's degree in Contemplative Religions from Naropa University. Matthew lives in Victoria, British Columbia, and is cert...

2023-04-251h 04

ehealth radio network The Integration of Jewish Mysticism and The Search for Meaning, Inner Knowing, and Grounded SpiritualityRabbi Matthew Ponak, a teacher of Jewish mysticism, a spiritual counselor, and the cofounder of the Mekorah Institute—an online spiritual center for embodied practice joins eHealth Radio and the Health News Channel. Rabbi Ponak is also the author of Embodied Kabbalah. Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Rabbi Matthew Ponak discuss the following: What is your story? Can you give us an understanding of what you do as well as how and why you came to do it?What sort of person did you write your book for?What can contemporary spiritual seekers learn from the Jew...

2023-04-1814 min

SPS – Reversing BurnoutBurnout is increasingly rampant in our world and we need new approaches, adapted from traditional wisdom, that reverse this trend. Unfortunately, turning to many current spiritual practices and perspectives can lead to bypassing underlying issues. In this episode of Superpowers of the Soul, Amorahki chats with Rabbi Matthew Ponak, a teacher of Jewish mysticism, a spiritual counselor, the co-founder of the Mekorah Institute - an online spiritual center for embodied practice, and the author of Embodied Kabbalah. Listen in and attune yourself to an attitude of deep transformation from the inside out that leads to changes that are authentic, sustainable, an...

2023-04-0836 min

The Intuitive Mindset-with Jeannie Lynch Introduction to Jewish Mysticism & The Kabbalah for Spiritual Enthusiast EverywhereWhat is Jewish Mysticism and Kabbalah (also spelled Kabalah, Cabala, Qabala)—sometimes translated as "mysticism”. The Kabbalah is part of Jewish tradition that deals with the essence of God. Whether it entails a sacred text, an experience, or the way things work, Kabbalists believe that God moves in mysterious ways. However, Kabbalists also believe that true knowledge and understanding of that inner, mysterious process is obtainable, and through that knowledge, the most incredible intimacy with God can be attained. In this Interview as part of my Spiritual Modalities for a Spiritual Life series, Rabbi Matthew Ponak and I explore the...

2023-03-2738 min

Tell Me Your Story Rabbi Matthew Ponak- Embodied KabbalahGUEST WEBSITE: matthewponak.com SOCIAL MEDIA: https://www.facebook.com/RabbiMatthewPonak https://www.linkedin.com/in/rabbimatthew/ https://twitter.com/matthewponak https://www.instagram.com/rabbimatthewponak Hashtags #Embodiedkabbalah #Kabbalah #Jewishmysticism #Embodiment #Somatic #somatics #groundedspirituality #Judaism #newauthor #religioushistory #spiritualbutnotreligious #spiritualauthor #transformation #love #sbnr Rabbi Matthew Ponak is a teacher of Jewish mysticism, a spiritual counselor, and the cofounder of the Mekorah Institute—an online spiritual center for embodied practice. Ordained with honors as a rabbi at the neo-Hasidic Rabbinical School of Hebrew College, he also holds a Master’s degree in Contemplative Religions from Naropa University. Matthew lives in Victoria, British Colu...

2023-03-051h 18

Elisha and Carla Musing Episode 15 - Interview with Rabbi Matthew Ponak on Embodied KabbalahElisha and Carla do their first ever interview. The girls interview Rabbi Matthew Ponak to talk about his new book Embodied Kabbalah: Jewish Mysticism for All People. Matthew is a teacher of Jewish mysticism, a spiritual counselor, and the cofounder of the Mekorah Institute-an on-line spiritual center for embodied practice. Ordained with honors as a rabbi at the neo-Hasidic Rabbinical School of Hebrew College, he also holds a Master's degree in Contemplative Religions from Naropa University. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia and is certified as a Focusing Professional to guide others to deeper self knowledge and healing...

2022-11-2052 min

Mike‘s Search For Meaning #23 - Rabbi Matthew Ponak on Spirituality, Embodiment, and Jewish MysticismRabbi Matthew Ponak is a teacher of embodied mysticism, a spiritual counselor, and the co-founder of the Mekorah Institute — an online spiritual centre. Also holding an MA in Contemplative Religions from the Buddhist-inspired Naropa University, Rabbi Matthew weaves world wisdom with ancient Jewish insights. He received ordination from Hebrew College where he specialized in the study of Hasidic teachings and Kabbalah. His upcoming book, Embodied Kabbalah: Jewish Mysticism for All People articulates a Jewish language for grounded spirituality and puts Kabbalistic texts in dialogue with psychology, shamanism, and world religions. Visit mekorah.com to learn more...

2022-06-051h 28