About this episode
A personal journey of discovering Jewish meditation, taking the cerebral act of study and grounding it in the body through focus and breath. Explore the balance between body and soul, the power of intention in prayer, the difference between Jewish and Eastern meditation, and the spiritual practice of finding balance in our characters through the Sefirot. A mom of seven, Zeesy furthers development on the Board of the Jewish International School. She is the spiritual feminine leader of Blouberg Jewish Community Centre. Zeesy gives ongoing psycho-spiritual ‘soultalks’ in the community, sharing her passion of bringing people closer to their soul source. She coaches women around the world with ‘Echad coaching’ bringing body and soul together. Find out more about Zeesy's work here: echadcoach.com Get in touch with Zeesy at zeesyderen@gmail.com * * * * * * * To inquire about sponsorship & advertising opportunities, please email us at info@humanandholy.com To support our work, visit humanandholy.com/sponsor. Find us on Instagram @humanandholy & subscribe to our channel to stay up to date on all our upcoming conversations ✨ Human & Holy podcast is available on all podcast streaming platforms. New episodes every Sunday & Wednesday on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. * * * * * * * TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Sneak Peek 00:17 - Host's Intro 01:17 - Support Human & Holy 01:39 - Welcome Zeesy 03:34 - The Birth of Echad: Mindfulness & Meditation 05:31 - Integrating Body and Soul in Spiritual Practice 09:01 - Learning & Practicing Meditation 10:47 - Chassidic Meditation Practice 14:05 - Jewish Meditation vs. Eastern Meditation 18:22 - An Example of Jewish Meditation 22:24 - How Torah Learning Becomes Embodied 24:57 - Da’at: Intimacy with G-d Through Torah and Body 32:10 - Practical Tools for Spiritual Integration 34:00 - The Power of Single Tasking 34:52 - Morning Rituals and Connection to Nature 36:13 - Building a Meaningful Prayer Practice 38:45 - Integrating Gratitude into Daily Life 41:00 - Heartfelt Prayer: Emotional Presence in Judaism 42:42 - Understanding the Sefirot and Personal Growth 48:19 - Balancing Character Traits 49:46 - Breathing the Sefirot Into Your Day 51:57 - Hashem in the Slow Lane: Trusting Divine Timing 54:18 - Peak Judaism: When Body and Soul Are One 55:34 - Experiencing G-d On Slower Days 57:30 - Vulnerability in Prayer 59:58 - Grounding Ourselves in Our Bodies 1:03:43 - Host's Outro