“From my flesh I perceive Divinity”
מִבְּשָׂרִי אֶחֱזֶה אֱלוֹהַּ
– Job 19:26
Jewish tradition teaches that the body is not a barrier to holiness, but its primary vessel. Our limbs, our breath, our movements and our senses are all pathways through which we can access presence, pleasure, deepened awareness, and connection to life spirit. Embodied spiritual practice invites us into a lived relationship with the Divine that flows through the experience of the body.
This six-part course with Rabbi Ami Silver is a journey through core aspects of Embodied Jewish Spirituality, drawing from Torah, Rabbinic teachings, Kabbalistic and Chassidic wisdom, and various embodied practices. Together, we will explore how Jewish tradition guides us to experience the sacred in and through the body and how these practices can help us cultivate greater awareness, integration, and connection to the life energy within us and beyond us.
In the container of sacred community we will create a shared space of inquiry, reflection, and practice. Our exploration will be anchored in learning, and enriched by direct experience.
We’ll explore questions such as: What is the place of the body in Jewish spiritual practice? How do we cultivate embodied awareness? What does Jewish tradition teach about the interplay between body and soul? How might movement and stillness be forms of prayer? And more. Most importantly, this course will provide a basis for an integrated path of spiritual practice.
This course is open to novices and advanced learners of all backgrounds and levels. All texts will be provided with clear line-by-line translations, and no prior knowledge or experience with the subject matter is necessary.
How does it work?
The course consists of six recorded sessions, of approximately 1-1.25 hours each.
Participants can watch the recordings of the classes at your own convenience.
Each session includes studying primary texts as well as guided practices to ground the learning in embodied experience.
Registrants gain lifetime access to all the course materials.
Testimonials
"I have been learning from Rabbi Ami Silver for the past five years. He has a unique gift in teaching his students, with a special kindness and down to earth method of explaining to everyone who learns Torah with him, a deeper sense of its relevance in our lives, and that it is deeply rooted inside of us."
- Carter Wise
"I have been privileged to be a student of R. Ami... R. Ami’s insights into Tshuva resonated deeply with me and allowed me to come into this period of time in a new way. I was able to explore deeply who I was in the context of a loving God who wants me to live as fully as possible in this life. Being a part of R. Ami’s learning community during this time allowed me to come into one of the most profound relationships with myself, my community and Hashem during the High Holidays. I felt truly that I had come into a new beginning. I highly recommend learning with R. Ami."
- Anne Seham
"Rabbi Ami is the kind of teacher who can make you forget you're in a "class." Nothing feels formal or formulaic; rather Ami shares his incredible depth of knowledge with a care and gentleness that feels like you're engaged in an in-depth conversation, soul to soul. He creates a space that is built of acceptance, curiosity, and devotion to the Jewish spiritual path. After learning with him for over a year in various contexts, I can honestly say that if he's teaching it, no matter what it is, it's worthwhile to sign up because it is sure to fill you with inspiration and meaning."
- Ariel Hendelman