Written by Tamar Frankiel & Judy Greenfield
Balancing body, mind and spirit through traditional Jewish prayer, movement and meditation.
Minding the Temple of the Soul introduces a spiritual tradition that affirms the body, and shows us how we can achieve a truly complete balance of body, mind and soul.
Each chapter explores the meaning of traditional Jewish prayers, providing a framework for new thinking about body, mind and soul. Simple exercises and movements help our bodies understand prayer, and show how the body's energy centers correspond to the Kabbalistic concept of the ten divine "rays of light", the Sefirot. Meditations and visualizations allow us to further enhance our spiritual awareness.
Using the structure of the Prayer Wheel, readers can move toward wholeness of body, mind and soul, step by step:
- Modeh Ani - awakening our body and our soul
- Mah Tovu - creating a temple for our soul
- Asher Yatzar - focusing on the gift of our body
- Bircat HaTorah - balancing our mind through the gift of Torah
- Elohai Neshamah - connecting with the soul using the Sefirot
- Elu D'varim - walking on the God-centered path
Clearly illustrated with photos and diagrams to guide readers, this creative approach allows us to tap the power of the Jewish tradition - to awaken the body, balance the mind and connect with the soul. 
