As Jewish leaders and educators we strive to engage our community members and learners in a Jewish practice that is resonant, meaningful, and personal.  Our success hinges on our ability to articulate through our own words and actions the power and benefits of the values, rituals, and customs that constitute the core of Judaism.  When we view the component parts of Jewish life – prayer, holidays, text study, acts of social justice – as opportunities for exploration, understanding, experimentation, creative expression, stability, and growth, we optimize the Jewish experience.

Yoga instructors face a similar set of objectives.  The goal of yoga runs much deeper than proper physical alignment.  The purpose of the postures - forward folds, back bends, inversions, arm balances, and the like – is to build up a set of dispositions and abilities that serve the individual throughout life.  In this way there are a variety of strategies that guide yoga instruction that can be adapted to our work as Jewish leaders and educators. 

Take a deeper dive into how the pedagogy of yoga instruction can enhance our work in areas such as:

• Yoga & T’fillah: Opportunities for Self Reflection
• Poses are to Yoga as Mitzvot are to Judaism – Accessible! 
• The Value of Sacred Text in Learning
• If I am Not for Myself, Who Will be For Me?
• The Jewish Response to Injustice
• Reduce the Barriers to Hebrew Language Acquisition
• Act with Kavanah