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Mussar Yoga

by Edith R. Brotman, PhD, RYT-500

Book Details

Publisher:Jewish Lights Publishing
Published:2014-05-12
Pages:224
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

An accessible introduction to an embodied spiritual practice for anyone seeking profound and lasting self-transformation. “Mussar practice aims to help us become more whole in our lives. It is focused on helping us move from partialness or even brokenness toward wholeness. Yoga embodies a similar concept.... By marrying Mussar practice and yoga practice, this book opens a new pathway to developing greater wholeness.... The wholeness that comes of our efforts in turn affects both body and soul, a

Our Review

This book offers a powerful synthesis of Jewish ethical teachings and the physical practice of yoga, creating an accessible pathway for anyone seeking embodied spiritual growth. It presents a clear method for integrating the wisdom of Mussar—a tradition focused on character development—with the mindful movement and breathwork of yoga. The approach is designed to help readers move from a sense of fragmentation toward a more integrated state of being, addressing both the soul and the body simultaneously. This is not merely a theoretical guide but a practical manual for profound self-transformation.

What makes this work distinctive is its structured, yet deeply personal, framework for uniting physical discipline with ethical introspection. Readers drawn to contemplative practices, regardless of their prior experience with either tradition, will find a resonant and practical system here. The author’s dual expertise ensures the guidance is both spiritually grounded and physically sound, making complex concepts feel immediately applicable. The ultimate impact is a tangible sense of wholeness that arises from diligently working on the self through this unified practice.

Themes

Religion

Subjects

Religion