Torah Yoga: Experiencing Jewish Wisdom Through Classic Postures (Arthur Kurzweil Books)
by Diane Bloomfield
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Author: Diane BloomfieldEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2004-04-08
ISBN: 0787970573
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
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Book Review: Moving Into Silliness
Summary: 1 Stars
Torah Yoga tries to weave together overly simplified, and uselessly simplistic, ideas from Jewish mysticism with hatha yoga practice and philosophy. The result reads like those affirmations Al Franken used to do on SNL. Yes, you may be a spark of God's infinite light, and that may lead to a warm and fuzzy feeling, but it won't deepen your understanding of Kabbalah or improve your downward-facing-dog. In my admittedly limited understanding, both Kabbalah and yoga philosophy are demanding and intricate doctrines. They deserve careful study. This book, though well-intentioned, infantilizes both topics.
If you want a book to enhance your yoga practice, there are many, many titles that far surpass this. I'm sure the same is true if you want to grapple with the rigors of Hinduism or Jewish mysticism.
Superb hatha yoga books that are gentle and user-friendly include Donna Farhi's "Yoga Mind, Body and Spirit," and Erich Schiffman's "Moving Into Stillness." I'd spend the money on either one rather than this.
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