HINENU IS A PAST PROGRAM OFFERING OF ALEPH CANADA
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What is Embodied Judaism?
In the past few decades there has been a significant explosion of interest in embodied Jewish spiritual practice. As a result, Jewish leaders and educators have created powerful resources and practices that encompass the body and help cultivate a sense of the Divine in a real, sacred and tangible manner.
Our Answer: HINENU ‘Here We Are’
Starting January 31, 2021, Hinenu featured over a dozen leading teachers and facilitators from across Canada for our first semester (6 weeks | 20 workshops).
Our Summer Edition started on Saturday, June 12, 2021. We have another 4 unique Hinenu events, one every month!
Recommended Reading:
Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson’s book, God in Your Body: Kabbalah, Mindfulness and Embodied Spiritual Practice reflects the essence of this initiative.
Program Costs:
Starting at $10 per session - see workshop passes page for details
Support Hinenu
The price of the workshops and all access pass do not nearly reflect the actual expenses of running the program. Aleph Canada is a non-profit organization largely dependent on donations. In order to keep the Hinenu program sustainable into the future, we would greatly benefit from and appreciate your financial support if you can. Please consider making a tax deductable donation through Canada Helps.
Hinenu Summer Schedule
Hinenu: The Streams
Jewish Yoga
Since the 1970s, Jewish yoga classes have offered in North America, Europe and Israel. Come and experience some homegrown Canadian varieties. No previous experience necessary.
Jewish Meditation
Jewish meditation is as old and Judaism itself. Recently, there has been an explosive of interest and practice of Jewish meditation, including in Canada. Discover and experience some of the pathfinding Canadian facilitators. Open to everyone.
Embodied Text Study
Join Rabbi Sherril Gilbert and Rabbi Schachar Orenstein, for an in-depth and experiential journey through Rabbi Jay Michaelson’s ground breaking book G!d in your Body. We will learn how to experience the presence of the Divine in, and through, our body. And by cultivating an embodied spiritual practice, we will transform everyday activities. Open to all levels. No Hebrew required.
You can find the sourcesheet for our first class here.
Sacred Movement
Sacred movement involves gentle, creative processes that honour the body, reawakening limbs, muscles and joints, and releasing tension and stress. This is for everyone! No experience necessary.