Moving with the Tree of Life
5-Week Series with Julie Emden

Fridays April 25, May 2, May 9, May 23, May 30
(skips May 16)
10 - 11:15 am PST | 1- 2:15 pm EST

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Do you seek balance, divine connection and inspiration in your day-to-day life? Join us as we embody the Tree of Life, divine attributes (Sefirot/ סְפִירוֹת) that map onto the body, based upon the Kabbalistic Tree of Life.

During the seven weeks between the 2nd day of Passover (leaving Egypt) and holiday of Shavuot (receiving Torah), we engage in a practice of Counting of the Omer, we study and purify one of the seven lower Sefirot each week, in the order that they appear on a map of the body, beginning with Hesed (Lovingkindness) and ending with Malchut (Physical Divinity).

When we take the Sefirot into embodied practice, we can view the layout of the map as a guideline for balance. We balance the right and left sides, with the center pillar of Keter, Tiferet, Yesod and Malchut serving as the central line of balance in the body.

Each class will include brief guided movement sequences for warming up, as well as time for free-form dance, guided by carefully curated playlists and infused with Jewish wisdom teachings for the week’s attribute(s).

April 25: Embodying Hesed (Lovingkindness) & Gevurah (Healthy Boundaries)
Arms & Shoulders

May 2: Embodying Tiferet (Harmony/Beauty)
Heart, Lungs and Upper Abdomen

May 9: Embodying Netzach (Perseverance) & Hod (Surrender)
Legs & Hips

May 23: Embodying Yesod (Foundation)
Pelvic Bowl & Lower Abdomen

May 30: Embodying Malchut (Grounded Presence)
Feet & Mouth

Zoom link will be provided upon Registration. Rcordings will be shared afterwards.

No previous experience with dance or knowledge about the Sefirot is required.
Please wear comfortable loosely layered clothing in which you can easily move.

Sliding Scale
Single Class: $36 (Single Ticket) - $72 (Help Another) | Series: $140 (Single Ticket) - $280 (Help Another)

If you are able, please consider sponsoring others to attend through the “help another” option when selecting a ticket.

*Please note: All purchases are final. If you are unable to participate in a program after registration, we will happily issue you a full credit for a future EJL program.