Judging Others Favorably - A Jewish Mindful Moment

A Mindful Jewish Moment For Judging Others Favorably. This short meditation is a perfect way to start the day, take a quick break during work, or do a quick reset. This practice can also be used at the beginning of a longer silent sit.

This practice begins with a very short teaching and continues with brief instruction including a pranayama yoga technique.

Transcript

The ears,

Eyes,

Nostrils,

And mouth are the seven gates to the soul.

Through these portals,

The external world enters the inner world of our experience.

Rabbi Isaiah HaLevi Horowitz taught,

The Torah says,

You shall place judges at your gates.

This tells us,

Pay attention.

Let your ears not hear corrupt things.

Let your eyes not see evil.

Let your mouth not speak deceit.

Rest your eyes,

Relaxing body and breath.

Allow your eyes to close completely and place one thumb over each ear.

Index fingers lightly touching the inner corners of the eyes.

Middle fingers on the sides of the nose.

Ring fingers above the lips and little fingers below the lips.

Exhale slowly and deeply through the nose,

And as you breathe out,

Make a low-pitched humming buzzing sound with your lips gently pressed and your mouth closed.

Feel the vibration of the buzzing dominating your attention,

Closing off and protecting the gates of the soul.