Yoga and Jewish Spirituality Teacher Certification June 18, 2007

This 18-month program provides instruction and certification for teachers to deepen and integrate their practice of hatha yoga and Judaism. The program is comprised of four seven-day intensive retreats, interim study courses and individualized programs that provide tools for integrating yoga and Jewish spirituality. Join a community of peers who seek to deepen their practice by focusing on aspects of Judaism that yoga teachers are most often called to explore: Jewish Holy Days, weekly Torah readings, Jewish prayer, Shabbat, Hebrew language and more.


Participants will spend significant time learning about middot, or inner qualities, that we will want to embody as we teach. We reflect on ourselves, understanding that cultivation of the inner life and self-awareness are necessary components of becoming a Jewish spiritual teacher and leader. Those with experience teaching yoga or Jewish learning, and who are called to develop themselves as teachers of an integrated practice of both Torah and yoga, are encouraged to apply.
Graduates of this program will be able to teach their students ways to access and experience the depths of Jewish spirituality by bringing the wisdom of the body into the study of Jewish texts.

Official Website: http://isabellafreedman.org/yoga/