As example, below is the posture reflecting the letter alef, which corresponds to the English letter A.  As yoga practitioners will notice, the shape of alef – on the right – resembles yoga’s Warrior II pose, shown on the left. According to kabalah, alef is the letter representing inner balance. It is a sign of a person’s ability to feel focused and connected to both heaven and earth. It also symbolizes oneness with other people. Kabalah yoga allows the postures of letters that spell all kinds of ideas or words. The letter combination of these words carry unique energies. For example, the word for “soul” is spelled with the letters shin (for caring), alef (for balance), vav (for groundedness), and lamed (for reaching higher).  More intimately, by posturing according to the Hebrew spelling of your name, you can personalize your yoga experience by connecting to the hidden you! The sages of kabalah explain that the letters of a person’s name should symbolize that unique personality and soul. After all, it is that name, given at birth, which gives a person their vitality and connects them to the world.
| | Every name bears hidden secrets behind the letters that form it. Taking the shape of the letters of your name will open the soul to the special energy that directs you in the world. Spiritually, the Hebrew letters of your name are conduits for channeling energy in and out of yourself. In kabalah yoga, you will discover the mystical wisdom of the Hebraic letters that spell your name. The name “Larry”, for example, is spelled with a lamed (L), alef (A), reish (R), reish (R), and yud (Y). Spiritually, the letters of “Larry” represent a person that reaches high. A “Larry” is a go-getter, someone not afraid of being challenged.  Each Hebraic letter has its nuances and advantages. By practicing all of them, or even just the ones that have meaning for you, you will benefit from their innate energy. Students of all forms of yoga, from Hatha to Ashtanga to Iyengar or any other style, will gain from the kabalistic wisdom of the Hebraic letter-shapes and postures. If you have never tried yoga, then Kabalah Yoga will serve as a good beginning. The book will teach you how to posture your body and engage with your soul in a meditative style that benefits you both physically and spiritually. Rare are the languages whose words reflect exactly the thing they are representing. Even less common are the languages that can be expressed in words and in the fluidity of physical movements. Every person has the ability to channel his or her energy of depth and purpose. With the Hebraic letters, you will find the necessary balance to live a healthier and more meaningful life. Back |