I Am the Tree of Life: My Jewish Yoga Book

Clear instructions on how to do different yoga poses are complemented by brief, boldly illustrated stories from the Bible. Back matter includes reflection on yoga practice and a discussion of “What’s Jewish about yoga?” (Sydney Taylor Honor Picture Book)

Introduces yoga poses through the lens of Jewish stories: tree pose for the Tree of Life, boat pose for Noah's ark, star pose for Joseph's dream, dancer pose for Miriam's song, etc. Each pose gets its own double page spread, with an illustration of the pose and step-by-step instructions, as well as a vignette of story. and an illustration. The final page includes reflection questions and "What's Jewish about Yoga?" acknowledging that yoga is "an ancient, physical, emotional, and spiritual practice originating in the Hindu tradition. Movement also has an important place in Jewish practice...we use movement during prayer as a way to find meaning and connection and in recognition that words are not the only way to pray. Throughout our show more history, Jews have often shared ideas and spiritual traditions with people of different cultures..." show less