This work is subtitled, "Om Shalom: Explorations of a Jewish Yogi." It expresses insights, connections and syntheses between the traditions of Judaism, including Jewish mysticism and kabala; the Western Mystical Tradition, including Theosophy and related subjects; and the Eastern Spiritual Tradition as expressed through Indian Yoga and Vedanta. It contains a succinct summary of basic spiritual principles distilled from years of study, meditation and self-transformation.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Disappointing But Not Bad:
I thought this book would be a sort of Yoga-for-Jews instruction manual. Gold doesn't really talk that much about Yoga. It's more of an explanation of Judaism for non-Jews. He discusses some of the parallels between Eastern Mysticism/Religion and Judaism, but if you already know about both of these subjects then this book won't teach you something new. Gold also presents a few theories such as the locations of the four rivers of Eden and the Third Temple, which are far-fetched and not well researched. If... more info
Great Book on Spirituality:
Information attained in this book will improve readers' spiritual lives in areas ranging from meditation to finding inner peace to spirituality in general. This is a great addition to your library!
