Consciousness - A Mindful Jewish Moment

In Consciousness - A Mindful Jewish Moment - this 90-second meditation, Cantor Kerith Spencer-Shapiro draws from the midrash to guide us in practicing discernment.

Whether you’re experiencing a moment of sorrow or simply seeking a practice of emotional awareness, this meditation offers a gentle and sacred pause to help you cultivate consciousness.

Take a moment to breathe, reflect, and embrace all that you feel. Watch now and share how this resonates with you.

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Transcript

The Midrash says,

Regarding any scholar who is not endowed with consciousness,

That even a carcass is better than he.

How do we know this?

Learn it from Moses,

The ancestor of all people of awareness,

Who actually constructed the Mishkan,

Yet who did not enter inside,

Into the inner sanctuary,

Until he was called.

Rest your eyes,

Relaxing body and breath.

Take a moment to settle the body,

Extending the breath to the extremities,

Extending the breath into the sympathetic nervous system,

Allowing the breath to create a clearing.

As the body settles,

Noticing and remembering any situation where you may have jumped in before discerning consciousness.

Allowing yourself to feel what it is to create time and space for consciousness to enter the physical body and the mind.

As you continue in your actions today,

Bring this clearing breath and space to the fore,

Allowing yourself to bring consciousness into your daily activities.