Temple Israel to Offer Meditation and Yoga Classes - Postponed to Spring

Temple Israel of Manchester — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:09:00 GMT

Due to critical illness in the family, these classes have been postponed until the Spring. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please check with the Temple for the new dates.

Beginning later this month, Temple Israel will be opening its social hall to the community for Meditation and Yoga classes offered by Janice Wald Friedman, a Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor who has twenty years of experience in meditation practice. Janice, the wife of the Temple's Rabbi Edward Friedman, runs the Hands to Hearts Healing and Retreat Center in Goffstown. She plans to offer six sessions of Meditation Practice for Peace and Well-Being and six sessions of Gentle Yoga to anyone in the community who is interested. There is nothing distinctively Jewish about these courses. They are appropriate for people of all backgrounds and religious affiliations.

The Gentle Yoga Classes offer breathing, balance, and flexibility training and are safe and easy for people of all ages and abilities. They are scheduled to begin on Thursday, October 18th from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Temple at 66 Salmon Street in Manchester. There will be a charge of $12 per session with a discount price for six sessions paid in advance of $60. Participants are urged to bring a yoga mat for safety as well as a pillow, towel or blanket for comfort. They should wear loose, comfortable clothing.

The Meditation Practice for Peace and Well-Being will allow people to learn to heal and restore their inner world. It is perfect for beginners or for experienced practitioners. The class will be exploring many different forms of meditation: guided imagery, mindfulness meditation, loving-kindness meditation and more. Janice writes that "our entire body benefits every time we meditate...blood pressure drops, breathing regulates, thinking slows down, the frantic and uncertain world disappears for awhile - and we are at peace. Meditation can be life-saving and is certainly sanity-saving!" The class is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, October 17th at 7:00 p.m. at Temple Israel. It also is offered for $12 per session or $60 for six sessions paid in advance.

For further information about either course, contact Janice Friedman directly at 860-214-2779. Because of current illness in the family, some of the sessions may need to be rescheduled. Please check in advance with Janice or with the Temple office before coming to class.

Jewish Perspectives : Health & Fitness

Temple Israel to Offer Meditation and Yoga Classes - Postponed to Spring