Spiritual CrossTraining, Benjamin Shalva
Spiritual CrossTraining, Benjamin Shalva
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Spiritual Cross-Training
Searching Through Silence, Stretch, and Song

Author: Benjamin Shalva

Narrator: Mel Foster

Unabridged: 4 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 01/05/2016


Synopsis

On a quest for enlightenment, Benjamin Shalva journeyed through the wilds of Tibet and took a pilgrimage to a white-walled monastery in Rhode Island. He wrestled with demons, danced with temptresses, and sang with hundreds of voices under the stars. Now, using the lessons and techniques gained through years of religious exploration and inward reflection, Shalva offers simple and powerful ways to connect with your spiritual self, whether it be in a place of worship or the yoga studio, or even while sitting in traffic, working late at the office, or kneeling in your garden.In this honest, intimate—sometimes embarrassing and frequently funny—memoir with down-to-earth instruction and guidance, Shalva reveals that you don’t have to be perfect or singularly focused to accomplish deep spiritual work. By cross-training in three simple exercises—silence, stretch, and song—you can strengthen your spiritual muscles and deepen your personal search for meaning.Inspiring and refreshingly candid, Spiritual Cross-Training encourages you to trust your own path, grow with an open mind and a light heart, and uncover the truth as you search for your place in the universe.

About Benjamin Shalva

As a rabbi, writer, and yoga instructor, Benjamin Shalva leads spiritual cross-training seminars and workshops around the world. He received his rabbinical ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City and his yoga teacher certification from the Yogic Physical Culture Academy in Los Cabos, Mexico. Shalva serves on the faculty at the Jewish Mindfulness Center of Washington and leads musical prayer services for the 6th & I Historic Synagogue and Bet Mishpachah in Washington, DC. His writings have been published in the Washington Post, Elephant Journal, and Spirituality & Health magazine. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he lives in Reston, Virginia, with his wife and their children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Pam on December 07, 2015

THE EXERCISES IN THIS BOOK NOURISH THE SOUL AND BODY AND MIND, USED TO ENGAGE IN SEARCH OF OUR SOUL USING MEDITATION, YOGA AND SILENCE AND PRAYER. A BRILLIANT BOOK.......more

Goodreads review by Wes on January 14, 2020

I enjoyed much about this book and the author's attitude toward spiritual practice/discipline. However, there is one major deficit the author is only ever critical of one faith tradition the traditional Jewish tradition. Yet, as you read the book it is precisely this tradition which again and again......more

Goodreads review by Rekha on June 28, 2017

I enjoyed this slim little tome. Shalwa writes with ease and honesty and there were quite a few truly laugh-out-loud moments. I appreciated that it was more of a memoir than a workbook and I was surprised and gladdened to find out he was an author from my hometown.......more

Goodreads review by Jera on March 16, 2019

Great read! Excellent book for the author's personal story alone. On top of that he outlines an excellent threefold spiritual path of silence, stretch, and song, touching on waypoints as diverse as rabbinical Judaism, Tibetan medicine, and clown class. Three thumbs up!......more

Goodreads review by Elisha on April 18, 2020

Definitely some quotable gems in this book. The lesson always resonated but the story, his story, his path, just didn’t.......more