Product Description

Kabbalah—the secret is out! From Madonna’s controversial conversion to the Dalai Lama’s acknowledgment and support, this mystical tradition is gaining unprecedented recognition. But how do we put this powerful and esoteric worldview into practice? With The Ecstatic Kabbalah, Rabbi David Cooper— author of God Is a Verb (100,000 copies sold, Riverhead, 1958), and a renowned leader of the Jewish meditation movement—provides practical exercises on the path toward "mending the soul," the fundamental Jewish experience that brings union with the Divine. With meditation techniques for both beginning and advanced practitioners, The Ecstatic Kabbalah guides listeners into awareness of the "presence of light" with experiential practices for touching the four worlds of mystical Judaism: • Physical—breath work and mind-body harmonization • Emotional—tone the divine names as an expression of devotion • Mental—learn the histories of these techniques • Spiritual—stabilize your connection with divine presence Finally, the long-sequestered doors of Kabbalah are open to all listeners, as they are invited to dwell in the embrace of the Divine with The Ecstatic Kabbalah’s practices of daily renewal.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #316081 in Books
• Published on: 2005-09-01
• Released on: 2005-09-01
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 97 pages

About the Author
Rabbi David A. Cooper has been called "one of today’s leading teachers of Jewish meditation." He is an active student of the world’s great spiritual traditions and the author of many books, including Entering the Sacred Mountain (Harmony, 1995);Th e Heart of Stillness (Skylight Paths, 1999); Silence, Simplicity, and Solitude (Skylight Paths, 1999); and Renewing Your Soul (HarperSanFransisco, 1995). His most recent book is God Is a Verb: Kabbalah and the Practice of Mystical Judaism.

Customer Reviews

If you're looking for a way in this is it
Rabbi Cooper's book is good place for a novice such as myself to begin. The writing style is clear and and easy to read. He does not assume you already know things, but at the same time he does not come across the least bit condescending. Each chapter is meant to introduce a particular concept and the book is accompanied by an audio CD that demonstrates the techniques being covered. It's not just a compendium of information, but a jumping off point for actual practice.

One could do much worse if one were really interested in practicing Kabbalah as opposed to just reading about it.

Ecstatic Kabbalah is the Practice of Kabbalah
This is not only provocative but it is evocative. What good is just reading about Kabbalah without practicing Kabbalah? Rabbi Cooper gives us a way of meditating, a way of connecting. Beginners will find delight in this book and CD. More advanced students will find the sublime. I highly recommend this CD. I meditate to this nightly.

The only thing missing for advanced students was the Hebrew translation. The English and the transliteration is there for the most part but I would have liked to have the Hebrew without searching for it in my own Hebrew prayer books. After the first few times I did not want to hear the instructions again, so I fast forward to the actual meditations. It would have been nice if the talking were separated from the chanting. Other than that-- enjoy!

Great
I scaned it, it was great. I have not realy got into it yet.