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MoveMeant

FEEL AT HOME IN YOUR BODY

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We create customized interactive workshops for participants from diverse spiritual backgrounds and physical abilities to feel more at peace and at home in their own body. Guided by our in-house musicians, each workshop interweaves mindfulness and movement techniques with spirituality and the creative arts.

 

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Workshops

We offer workshops that are tailored to the needs, ages, spiritual background or thematic focus of your community or organization. We are able to design content for diverse age groups, ranging from kindergarten to seniors that follow any theme. Our collaborative process enables a highly personalized program.

Testimonials

“A special journey integrating body and soul, mindfulness and live music. I warmly recommend this beautiful experience.”

Dr. Melila Hellner Eshed, Professor of Jewish Mysticism

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About me

The Team

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Gabriel Leherman

A teacher of Torah, nature, and music. A 3rd year cantorial student at HUC-JIR.

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Efrat Kuzin

An Israeli musician, an actress, a songwriter and a mind-body balance practitioner.

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Isaac K. Rose

A singer, a strummer and drummer. Fresh to New York City.

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Rabbi Yonatan Arnon

MoveMeant’s founder is a dancer, mindfulness practitioner, spiritual director, creative entrepreneur and experiential educator.  

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Kobi Goodwin

MoveMeant's musical director, is a multi-instrumentalist, High Holiday cantorial soloist and vegan craft chocolate maker based in New York City.

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Rachel Weston

A singer, song-collector and cantor in training at Hebrew Union College. 

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Rabbi Grace Gleason

Born in Chicago, IL, served as a prayer leader in diverse Jewish communities.
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Michelle Zhang

Born and raised in Yunnan, Southwestern part of China is a sound healer, musician therapist, singer and musician.
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Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

  • Self CareTaking
    Self CareTaking
    Sun, Apr 14
    New York
    Apr 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    New York, 4140 Broadway, New York, NY 10033, USA
    Apr 14, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    New York, 4140 Broadway, New York, NY 10033, USA
    How do you take care of your body and spirit? Join us through guided meditation, intentional movement, prayerful song, Reiki healing. All accessibility welcomed.
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  • Embodying Shabbat
    Embodying Shabbat
    Fri, Mar 22
    Temple Beth Shalom
    Mar 22, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
    Temple Beth Shalom, 13 Roosevelt Ave, Florida, NY 10921, USA
    Mar 22, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
    Temple Beth Shalom, 13 Roosevelt Ave, Florida, NY 10921, USA
    Unique Shabbat Experience
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  • Spring Awakening
    Spring Awakening
    Sun, Feb 25
    New York
    Feb 25, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:40 PM
    New York, Morningside Heights, New York, NY, USA
    Feb 25, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:40 PM
    New York, Morningside Heights, New York, NY, USA
    Awaken from winter's slumber & explore fluidity in your body through meditation, breath & vocal exercises, movement with live music, RSVP + Payment required
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  • Embodying Home
    Embodying Home
    Sun, Oct 15
    New York
    Oct 15, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    New York, Morningside Heights, New York, NY, USA
    Oct 15, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    New York, Morningside Heights, New York, NY, USA
    How can we return to our body and explore it as a vessel of belonging, safety and home?
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  • Embodying Forgiveness
    Embodying Forgiveness
    Mon, Sep 25
    New York
    Sep 25, 2023, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
    New York, 150 W 83rd St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    Sep 25, 2023, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM
    New York, 150 W 83rd St, New York, NY 10024, USA
    When was the last time you physically embraced yourself? Inspired by Yom Kippur- Jewish day of atonement join us to infuse your body with gentleness and self acceptance through breath, vocals, contemplation and movement all accompanied by live music
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  • SunRise Movement
    SunRise Movement
    Tue, Jul 18
    Tzukim
    Jul 18, 2023, 6:00 AM
    Tzukim, Tzukim, Israel
    Jul 18, 2023, 6:00 AM
    Tzukim, Tzukim, Israel
    Rise up into your body- exploring how the desert sunrise wakens our body up. In this outdoor workshop lets explore through breath, music, song and dance our connection to our beaming light.
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  • Breathe-Move-Flow
    Breathe-Move-Flow
    Sat, Jun 10
    Gaia NoMaya
    Jun 10, 2023, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Gaia NoMaya, 510 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
    Jun 10, 2023, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
    Gaia NoMaya, 510 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
    When were you playful with your breath, voice and body? Journey between voice and breath exercises, movement and meditation with Live Music.
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  • Breathe-Move-Flow
    Breathe-Move-Flow
    Sun, May 21
    New York
    May 21, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    New York, Upper West Side, New York, NY, USA
    May 21, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    New York, Upper West Side, New York, NY, USA
    When were you playful with your breath, voice and body? Journey between voice and breath exercises, movement and meditation. RSVP required, please see details below.
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  • Breathe- Move-Flow
    Breathe- Move-Flow
    Sun, Apr 23
    New York
    Apr 23, 2023, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM
    New York, Morningside Heights, New York, NY, USA
    Apr 23, 2023, 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM
    New York, Morningside Heights, New York, NY, USA
    When were you playful with your breath, voice and body? Journey between voice and breath exercises, movement and meditation with Live Music. RSVP Required, see below
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  • Breathe-Move-Flow
    Breathe-Move-Flow
    Sun, Mar 26
    New York
    Mar 26, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    New York, Upper West Side, New York, NY, USA
    Mar 26, 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    New York, Upper West Side, New York, NY, USA
    When was the last time you were playful with your breath, voice and body? Embark on a journey between voice and breath exercises, movement techniques and meditation all accompanied by live music..
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  • Embodying Prayer
    Embodying Prayer
    Thu, Mar 02
    New York
    Mar 02, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    New York, West Village, New York, NY, USA
    Mar 02, 2023, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    New York, West Village, New York, NY, USA
    Join MoveMeant to move to live sacred music between the known and the yet to be revealed of your body.
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  • Spring Awakening
    Spring Awakening
    Sun, Feb 05
    New York
    Feb 05, 2023, 6:30 PM
    New York, Upper West Side, New York, NY, USA
    Feb 05, 2023, 6:30 PM
    New York, Upper West Side, New York, NY, USA
    Awaken your breath, voice & body from the slumber of the winter, let us explore more freedom, fluidity and space in our breath, voice and body to help lead us towards Spring. RSVP to movemeant84@gmail.com & Donate only by Zelle, Venmo, PayPal. Please refrain of paying through this website
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  • Embodying Light
    Embodying Light
    Tue, Dec 13
    92NY
    Dec 13, 2022, 5:00 PM
    92NY, 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
    Dec 13, 2022, 5:00 PM
    92NY, 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
    How can we sink into our body and explore the light we carry within us. In these darkest times of the year, we ignite light to remind us of the beauty within us. Imagine your body like a wick of a candle. Excited to lead for 92nd Y community a Hannukah themed workshop.
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  • Embodying Self Forgiveness
    Embodying Self Forgiveness
    Wed, Oct 05
    Congregation Beth Emeth, Albany
    Oct 05, 2022, 1:00 PM
    Congregation Beth Emeth, Albany, 100 Academy Road, Albany, NY 12208
    Oct 05, 2022, 1:00 PM
    Congregation Beth Emeth, Albany, 100 Academy Road, Albany, NY 12208
    Exploring self forgiveness through breath and vocals exercises, dance and meditation with Congregation Beth Emeth, Albany. This is an open invite.
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  • Prayerful Body Awakening
    Prayerful Body Awakening
    Tue, Aug 23
    Isabella Freedman Retreat Center
    Aug 23, 2022, 7:00 AM
    Isabella Freedman Retreat Center, 116 Johnson Rd, Falls Village, CT 06031, USA
    Aug 23, 2022, 7:00 AM
    Isabella Freedman Retreat Center, 116 Johnson Rd, Falls Village, CT 06031, USA
    Prepare for the Jewish month of introspection-Elul through our workshop integrating breath and vocals, dance and live singing. We are proud in leading the HUC-JIR NYC Community in Kallah, Isabella Freedman. This is a closed workshop only for HUC-JIR students
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  • Embodying Revelation
    Embodying Revelation
    Sun, Jun 05
    JCC Manhattan
    Jun 05, 2022, 1:40 AM
    JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave at, W 76th St, New York, NY 10023, USA
    Jun 05, 2022, 1:40 AM
    JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave at, W 76th St, New York, NY 10023, USA
    Move to live music between the known and the yet-to-be revealed of our body. Free entrance. Please sign up at https://tikkun.mmjccm.org/schedule.php
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  • Mystical Body Experience
    Mystical Body Experience
    Sun, May 15
    Union Theological Seminary
    May 15, 2022, 8:15 PM
    Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway, NY, NY 10027
    May 15, 2022, 8:15 PM
    Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway, NY, NY 10027
    How can we sink into our body and explore the sensory wonders we carry? Join MoveMeant in exploring the mystical through mindfulness, intentional movement and prayerful music.
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  • Embodying Shabbat
    Embodying Shabbat
    Fri, May 06
    JCC Manhattan
    May 06, 2022, 7:00 PM
    JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA
    May 06, 2022, 7:00 PM
    JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023, USA
    Reimagine Shabbat as a way to integrate body, mind, and soul and create a spiritual and physical experience. Friday, May 6th, 7PM, Dinner Included Please register with the following link https://mmjccm.org/programs/person-shabbat-shabbang-embodying-shabbat-mindful-experience-yom-haatzmaut
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