Kabalah Yoga , livre ebook

“My guru taught if you have spiritual knowledge, you should share it. This is the highest form of charity. Audi Gozlan is sharing the divine knowledge of yoga in the form of this beautiful book he wrote. The knowledge shared in this book comes from Audi’s experience and from the depth of his heart. Hopefully, it will find its way into the hearts of those who read it, and help them on the path of yoga. May we all move from the darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge.”
— Sri Dharma Mittra , founder of Dharma Yoga and the Dharma Yoga Center NYC, and author of Master Chart of 908 Postures , Asanas , Yoga Wisdom , Maha Sadhana , and more
“Audi Gozlan’s passionate exploration of Jewish mysticism and yoga that began in his teens informs this exquisitely written book. I found Kabalah Yoga profoundly moving, widening the path of Jewish spirituality to embrace the movement and form of yoga postures. If you like to move, as I do, and are inspired by Rumi or Theresa of Avila or Mirabai or the Baal Shem Tov or A Course in Miracles , you will keep this book close to your heart. Whatever name you use to call to the Divine, this book will open every shuttered window of your body, mind, and spirit to let the love of the eternal shine through. Gozlan’s Kabalah Yoga will become a classic of mystical philosophy and practice in all traditions.”
— Amy Weintraub , founder of LifeForce Yoga, and author of Yoga for Depression and Yoga Skills for Therapists
“Yoga is a dance of body and soul and it belongs to everyone. Although the techniques are universal, we each need to adapt the technology into a system that intimately supports our individual life and value system. This brave book emerges from Audi’s many years of personal experience into the depth and mysteries, and invites us into revealing the light that shines in us all.”
— Lorin Roche, PhD , expert in the field of meditation; author of Meditation Made Easy , Breath Taking , and Whole Body Meditations ; and coauthor of Meditation Secrets for Women and Meditation 24/7
“Audi Gozlan’s unique blend of soul, breath, and body is deeply original and powerful.
His grace in movement, coupled with his belief that self-improvement is within reach for all of us, is infectious, motivating, and a call to action! Over and above the yoga, Kabalah Yoga will leave you feeling elated.”
— Moses Znaimer , founder of ZoomerMedia Limited, and executive producer of ONE TV
“I believe that yoga is art. I believe that yoga teachers are artists, and that the work that they synthesize and share with the world is a composition; some naturally more unique than others. At our agency, we are blessed to help share and support many yoga artists. I find the way Audi has authentically woven together and presented the ancient wisdom traditions of yoga and Kabalah to be exhilarating: a refreshing, completely new and completely accessible synthesis. I feel that Audi has taken Kabalah Yoga down from the heavens and placed it for us on our yoga mats. For that I give thanks.”
—Ava Taylor, COO of YAMA Talent
“The world is now more than ever ready for an integration of knowledge with the Sacred. In a world growing of adversarial forces against oneness, it is now time for each of us to embrace the opportunity to ‘upward salute’ the wisdom that the most gifted rabbis have brought forward to us with ancient Hebrew as a whisper of hope.… Only oneness exists and can be felt when we breathe, relax, and feel. Our potential is released from the mustard seed of our soul’s desire to be united with life when we let our bodies flow with the grace in movement aligned with the Hebrew letters. The roots will set you free!
Blessings to my dear friend Audi for writing this book, and who I hold most dear in my heart. You will learn how to feel, move, and flow with the Divine to reawaken your connection to spirit and each other. I pray for every human to read this beautiful book. I am honored and in glory to see it make its way to each of you.
Namaste”
— Jennifer (Devorah) Buergermeister , MA, RYS, founder of Rootism®, The Texas Yoga Association and Conference, and Jennyoga® (subsidiaries of Breathe the Cure®, Inc.)
“Audi Gozlan has filled this beautiful book with a plethora of wisdom that inspires us to go deeper into our practice of yoga, and bring more awareness of our life and connection to heaven and earth. We are much closer than we think!”
— Michele Bohbot , Iyengar certified teacher, LAYT certified yoga therapist, founder of Bisou Bisou, and founder of Namastday Yoga Center in Beverly Hills, CA
“It gives me great honor, and my heart immense joy, to share my endorsement for Kabalah Yoga in general, and for Audi’s new book. Audi Gozlan’s Kabalah Yoga is no less than a stroke of genius. Audi is a soul pioneer, who with great depth of heart, bridges the world of yoga and mystical spirituality. His new book, Kabalah Yoga , successfully reveals the sacred beauty of the Divine Spirit that resides in each of us, and lays out a tangible path to bring forth these inner treasures into our lives, and the world. For those of us on a spiritual, heart-centered path who seek for meaning and richness in our inner lives, this is a must-read.”
— Karen Heaven Claffey , DOMP, certified Anusara yoga teacher, C-IAYT, E-RYT500
“A humble wise soul
Audi Gozlan is a keeper of the eternal flame
A bridge builder who decodes this sacred wisdom of yoga and the Kabalah and makes it accessible for the world to experience and benefit from.”
— Moses Love , artist, musician, yoga teacher, and founder of I Love Yoga
“Given so much of what is happening in the world, a practice that fosters inner peace is a key part of wellness. And with his Kabalah Yoga teachings, Audi Gozlan offers precisely this by utilizing an ancient philosophy which is incredibility relevant today. This gentle guru leads you on a journey that unites the body and spirit through mindful movement. It delivers a profound experience unlike any other and forms a pathway to better health and more happiness.”
— Suzanne Boyd , editor in chief of ZOOMER Magazine

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I was lucky to have bathed for eighteen years in the sacred light of my root teacher the Rebbe. I am forever grateful to have been able to breathe from his air, learning so much about life, fulfilling dreams, and living our potential. The Rebbe was a great leader not just because his wisdom was powerful but also because when he saw in you a potential, he would bless, motivate, and inspire you to do everything you can to bring it out and shine light and love into our world. Twenty-three years after his passing to higher realms, the voice still reverberates, the face still radiates, and the presence continues to be felt.
I humbly present this manuscript hoping to add a little light, warmth, and inspiration.
Contents
Foreword vii
Introduction 1
1. Alef: Oneness 15
Pose: Warrior II
2. Beit: Home 27
Pose: Crescent Moon
3. Gimel: Awareness in Kindness 36
Pose: Intense Side Stretch Pose
4. Dalet: Word 47
Pose: Warrior III
5. Heih: Breath 57
Pose: One-Legged Extension
6. Vav: Alignment 65
Pose: Mountain
7. Zayin: Shabbat 77
Pose: Side Plank
8. Cheit: Energy 89
Pose: The Wheel
9. Tet: Purpose 99
Pose: Crow Pose
10. Yud: Hide-and-Seek 109
Pose: Forward Bend
11. Khaf: Power 119
Pose: Downward Dog
12. Lamed: Learning and Teaching 131
Pose: Upward Salute
13. Mem: Sacred Space 142
Pose: The Camel
14. Nun: Creative Soul 154
Pose: Power Pose
15. Samech: Life Story 165
Pose: Dancer Pose
16. Ayin: Inner Eye 175
Pose: Downward Dog with Upright Leg
17. Peih: Radiance 184
Pose: Camel with Hands on Lower Back
18. Tsadik: Divine Image 193
Pose: Goddess
19. Kuf: Offering 202
Pose: The Tree
20. Reish: Pleasure 212
Pose: Standing Side Bend
21. Shin: Inner Peace 221
Pose: Wide-Legged Forward Bend
22. Tav: Passion 232
Pose: The Cat
A Final Note 241
Acknowledgments 244
Endnotes 246
Foreword
I first met Audi almost ten years ago in one of my afternoon prana vinyasa flow yoga classes at Sacred Movement in Venice Beach, California. It was a typical diverse gathering of more than eighty souls from every walk of life, Los Angeles being one of the epicenters for the evolution of yoga in the West.
As we started the opening movement meditation, we began to trace with our arms the sound of “Aum.” In the power of collective sound, we initiated with “Ahhh” from the roots. We flowed into the sound “Uuuu” in the heart region for the sustaining power of love, and then “Mmnnng,” resonating in the crown center.
I noticed Audi, near the arched windows, moving with the sounds in a natural prayer, so connected and expressive with his whole body and soul. When I saw that he was wearing a kippah on his head throughout his practice, I knew that he was drawing from a deeper current. We were destined to connect.
I will never forget the evening, a few years later, when Audi lit with us the Shabbat candles as part of our Friday night teacher training meditation. In the circle, we were a microcosm of the world’s spiritual traditions—Jewish, First Nation, Sufi, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Shamanic—meeting around the light of the heart.
Audi shared the wisdo