{"title":"Stephen A. Rapp","description":"\u003cp\u003eSTEPHEN A. RAPP is a mechanical engineer, yoga teacher, and the author of \u003cem\u003eAleph-Bet Yoga: Embodying the Hebrew Letters for Physical and Spiritual Well-Being\u003c\/em\u003e and coauthor of \u003cem\u003eThe Jewish Pregnancy Book: A Resource for the Soul, Body and Mind During Pregnancy, Birth and the First Three Months\u003c\/em\u003e. He also contributed to \u003cem\u003eThe Rituals and Practices of a Jewish Life\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRapp holds a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Tufts University, where he studied with poets Philip Levine and Jane Shore. He worked as a manager at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Boston.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen not writing, Rapp teaches religious school at Temple Beth David in Canton, Massachusetts, and offers personal instruction linking traditional yoga practice with Judaism. Much of his work explores the intersection of Jewish tradition and embodied spiritual practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephen A. Rapp’s books are published by Jewish Lights, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aleph-bet-yoga","title":"Aleph-Bet Yoga: Embodying the Hebrew Letters for Physical and Spiritual Well-Being","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCombine the ancient practice of hatha yoga with the shapes and mystical meanings of the Hebrew letters to enhance your physical health and deepen your spiritual life\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unique guide shows both the yoga enthusiast and the yoga novice how to use hatha yoga postures and techniques to physically connect with Jewish spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you are curious about hatha yoga, \u003cem\u003eAleph-Bet Yoga\u003c\/em\u003e provides a safe introduction to the basic yoga postures and techniques. If you are one of the tens of thousands of Jews who already practice hatha yoga, Aleph-Bet Yoga will connect your yoga to something explicitly Jewish. With its Jewish content and intent, Aleph-Bet Yoga will enhance rather than interfere with your religious identity.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cem\u003efrom the Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs we move our bodies through the Hebrew aleph-bet, turning toward the inner meaning of the letters, we can tap into the deep connections between our body, mind and spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the sacred texts and mystical writings of Judaism, combined with the insights of yoga teacher Steven Rapp, \u003cem\u003eAleph-Bet Yoga\u003c\/em\u003e is an East-meets-West experience for our whole selves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAleph-Bet Yoga\u003c\/em\u003e makes it easy for anyone to incorporate yoga into their life, and combines the physical and spiritual aspects of Judaism. It features step-by-step instructions, photographs clearly demonstrating each yoga pose, and insightful words to inspire and guide us in connecting the spiritual meaning of the Hebrew letters to our yoga practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1580231624\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781580231626\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Stephen A. Rapp","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43231094046936,"sku":"9781580231626","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43231094079704,"sku":"9781681629728","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781580231626_FC_1_mockup_v2_1740148165_e202743e-d871-4096-bb62-12df6d8d3c01.jpg?v=1791011515"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-stephen-a-rapp.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}