Etz Chaim, the Tree of Life, is a multi-layered
Jewish symbol. It refers to the Torah, the
Torah’s rollers, the Tree in the Garden of
Eden, the Shekhinah, and the Kabbalistic
Tree that transmits Divine emanations
into our world.
Human beings, like trees, are metaphorically
connected to Heaven and Earth. Our heads
reach toward the sky; our feet are grounded
in the earth. Because we are created b’tzelem
elohim, in God’s image, we can access our
Divine connection. Moving Through the
Tree of Life does just that.
Using gentle meditative exercises in a Jewish
context, Moving Through the Tree of
Life connects the Divine spark within us to
the Divine Source of Being. Its standing
postures are drawn from energetic traditions
including t’ai chi, qigong and yoga. They
are easy to follow and resonate with our
Jewish souls.