Embodied Spiritual Practice Workshops
Nourishing the Soul through Yoga, Moving Meditation, and Jewish Wisdom
Embark on a transformative journey of holistic well-being and spiritual enrichment. These workshops offer a unique blend of prayer, gentle yoga, moving meditation, and deep explorations of nature, seasons, Parshas (Torah portions), and Jewish mysticism. Held in synagogues and Jewish centers, these sessions provide participants with a sacred space to reconnect with their inner selves, sacred community, and the world around them.
Whether you are observant, exploring/questioning your faith, or anywhere along the spectrum, our Embodied Spiritual Practice Workshops welcome individuals of all backgrounds and levels of experience. Come as you are and embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery, guided by the timeless wisdom of Jewish and earth based tradition and the power of embodied spirituality.
To inquire about upcoming workshops or retreats or to book a workshop, please reach out to Gail
“Gail always opens my heart through the Embodied Spiritual Practice that she leads. I love the teachings that she offers, anchoring us in Jewish time. Moving my body with Gail's prompts & music helps me to get out of my head, to more fully integrate the teachings she brings. What a blessing!
Chana J.
Upcoming Offerings:
Embodied Spiritual Practice Workshop
Embody the Winter Solstice and Prepare for Hanukkah
Saturday, December 21, 10am to 12: 15 pm
in Person at 333 Cortland
Embrace the depth of winter with a transformative Embodied Spiritual Practice designed to honor the Winter Solstice and prepare for the light and renewal of Hanukkah. In sacred community, we will gather with Gail Gurewitz to recognize the longest night and honor the cycles of darkness and light within us. Through reflection on themes of Hanukkah—hope, perseverance, and miracles—this practice invites participants to connect to both ancient and personal sources of resilience and inner light, while offering a safe space to feel the full spectrum of emotions. This special time is an invitation to welcome the turning of the season, embracing rest, and nurturing our inner fire.
Our time together will weave prayer, sharing, gentle yoga, and moving meditation. Anchoring ourselves in the earth, heart, and spirit, each breath and movement becomes a prayer or offering to sustain us through the winter season.
Come as you are to celebrate the sacred rhythm of darkness and light, and leave with renewed inspiration to carry forward into winter’s quiet embrace. This workshop is for all bodies and abilities.
Please bring: Yoga gear, meditation or other pillow, a tallit, notepad or journal
Join us on the Winter Solstice to experience and embody the essence of the Hanukkah
When: Saturday, December 21, 10:00-12:30 pm
Where: Bernal Heights, location to be determined
*Our home on Cortland Ave is a building which requires climbing 21 steps to access. If this poses a barrier to entry for you, but you wish to attend any of our events, please email rabbifaryn@orshalomsf.org with at least 5 days' notice. We will seek a change of venue.
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