I am the eldest of nine children, and for as far back as I can remember I was plagued by emotional issues. I was angry. I was a loner. I was prone to depression, moodiness, and feelings of hopelessness. At home I fought with my siblings for my parent’s attention,...
There is a surprising technique used by hypnotists to put their subjects into a deeper trance. It involves taking people out of trance, briefly. You instruct your subject to open their eyes for a second, and to then close them and sink deeper into trance. And it...
The renowned Jewish mystic, The Maharal of Prague, offers a fascinating visual explanation to the meaning of Shalom. In Hebrew, unlike other languages, the names for things are more than just arbitrary, culturally-agreed upon terms used to communicate. Each word has...
I was recently working with a client who was very resentful. Towards himself. He would beat himself up over all his failures, and felt inadequate despite his successes. When I asked him if he’d consider a different way of going about life, he asked me “what else is...
This short video illustrates a simple yet effective technique for meditating in any situation – even if you can’t close your eyes. Don’t do this while driving or at any other time that requires your full awareness. Do practice this when you find...
Israeli radio host Yishai Fleisher sat down with Hishtalmoot Jewish Meditation Coach Rabbi Shalom Shore to discuss the practical benefits of Jewish meditation. The interview discussed Jewish sources regarding meditation and fascinating case studies of people who have...
We asked 10 strangers to give us 5 minutes of their time and experience a powerful Hishtalmoot Jewish meditation to connect more deeply to the spot. All sorts of people participated- men, women, French, British, American, Italian. And the feedback was overwhelmingly...
The most offensive word in the English language starts with an S. But it’s not a four letter word. In fact, it’s quite unassuming at first. It’s the word “should”. Should implies expectation, from either yourself or other people. And expectations are always caustic,...
I distinctly remember, when I first ventured into meditation and attempted to quiet my thoughts, that I had a fear that I would completely disappear. My brain chatter was my identity. I had to have a continuous train of thought at any given point in my life, in order...
The 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia are in full swing. And everyone seems particularly into it. The excitement, the spectacular light and sound shows, and the hilarious Russian glitches. After all, in Russia, Olympics watch you. Everyone wants to see the...
