UPCOMING PROGRAMS

WEEKLY MEDITATION
GROUP

Every Monday, 7-9 pm
Temple Beth Zion
1566 Beacon Street, Brookline, MA 02446

Seth Castleman and other teachers

Drop in class. No pre-registration necessary.
Suggested donation, $10. No one turned away for lack of funds.

Upcoming classes:


Monday, August 8: Faith

Monday, August 15: Ritual and the Inner Journey:
Meditation and Chanting, with Seth Castleman and Sheila Katz


Monday night classes include a 45 minute silent sitting meditation (hitbodedut) with brief instructions. A short break is followed by a teaching; occasional discussion and question & answers; and a closing meditation.

The practice, drawing from different Jewish sources, develops basic da-at (awareness) meditation, focusing on ruach (breath), guf (body), and chasiva (mind). Chesed meditation (lovingkindness) and chanting are also integrated.

Class is appropriate for experienced as well as beginning meditators and for people from all backgrounds and levels of Jewish observance.

CONTEMPLATIVE SHABBATS

 AUGUST 6 CONTEMPLATIVE SHABBAT HAS BEEN POSTPONED.

Nishmat Hayyim will be having our first contemplative Shabbat Shacharit service this fall, with davenning, chanting, meditation, and Torah.

Details to follow.


  

SPECIAL EVENTS

Awareness of Breath as a Gateway to God
Rabbi Alan Lew
Sunday, September 18
7 -9 pm
Location to be announced


Renowned Conservative movement Rabbi, teacher, author, and meditation teacher will give a class on Jewish meditation.

Program will include sitting meditation, movement meditation, and a participatory study of a commentary by Rebbe Nachman on Genesis 1 and 2, in which he explores the Breath and our awareness of it as a bridge to the transcendent.

Rabbi Lew will also be signing his new book, Be Still And Get Going: A Jewish Meditation Practice For Real Life.

 

 

  

NISHMAT HAYYIM


WHO WE ARE

Nishmat Hayyim: The Breath of Life Jewish Meditation Center of New England cultivates contemplative practice within the Jewish community

Nishmat Hayyim teaches programs in the Boston area, as well as providing resources, support, and programs for Jewish communities throughout New England.

Teachings and practices draw on a rich tradition of Jewish texts, basic meditation techniques, and the humanity of daily life.

All programs are open and accessible to people from all backgrounds, from secular to halachically observant.

For more information about who we are and our vision... Who we are
SUPPORT Nishmat Hayyim is a non profit organization supported wholly by the generous donations of individuals and foundations. Your financial donations will make this dream become a reality. For more information about giving a tax deductible donation and becoming a Founding Member or joining our Circle of benefactors... Support
VOLUNTEER It is through the generous service of many volunteers that Nishmat Hayyim is able to provide classes, programs, and administer the organization: setting-up for programs, office help, data entry, graphic design, web design, and fundraising. If you would like the opportunity to perform a great mitzvah... Volunteer
CONTACT US

tel:
(617) 566-8171 ext. 19
address:
1566 Beacon St.
Brookline, MA 02446

 e-mail:
office@nishmathayyim.org
website:
http://www.nishmathayyim.org


May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of my heart, be acceptable to You, O Yah. - Tehillim 19



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