Pratipaksha Bhavana in Judaism

“Yit’gadal v’yit’kadash sh’mei raba . . .” As I realized that these words of the Mourner’s Kaddish were coming out of my mouth, my head dropped, my eyes closed and I heard wails of grief come from both me and my family. I could no longer say the words. I was sixteen...

Give God a Noble Ride

Sample from the Spring 2004 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine An Interview with Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi By Padma Wick Reb Zalman, as he is affectionately known, is a major figure in the Jewish spiritual renewal movement, presenting the central teachings of...

Yoga and Kabbalah

Sample from the Fall 2004 issue of Integral Yoga Magazine By Prahaladan Mandelkorn Recently, Prahaladan Mandelkorn and Rabbi David Shneyer offered at Yogaville what may have been the first Yoga and Kabbalah workshop. Here are some themes from these overlapping...