Mussar teaches that we can only build our side of the bridge. If we want less enmity and fear in our world, we need to start with ourselves. The physical practices of yoga are a mirror through which we can see how we react to difficult situations (the storm) and then practice new techniques for staying calm and experiencing trust. The body gives us immediate and tangible feedback that we need to better understand our habitual patterns and newly adopted ways of reacting. We’ll begin our Mussar Yoga session with a brief discussion about the neurobiology of change, and then move into the physical and spiritual practice of Mussar Yoga. I’ll be offering various options of poses, sequences and corresponding kavannot which you can use to further your personal practice of menuhat haNesh and bitachon.
Edith Raphael Brotman, PhD, RYT 500 is a Wexner Heritage Alumna, an experienced educator and a highly trained yoga teacher who is passionate about finding, creating and sharing meaningful spiritual connections to Judaism. Edith is a recipient of the Dorbrecht Grant for Judaic Yoga and was named one of Baltimore’s favorite yoga teachers in Baltimore Magazine’s “Best of Baltimore.” She has taught at TMI Practice Retreats and has completed the Manchim facilitator’s training program. Edith has assumed many lay leadership roles at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation including serving on its Board and Executive Committee and creating their “Exploring Spirituality Series.” These days Edith is leading Mussar Yoga workshops based on her recent book, Mussar Yoga (Jewish Lights, 2014).
To learn more about Mussar and our programs, visit our website: http://mussarinstitute.org/
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