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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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Introductory Video

Introductory Video

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

  • Embodying Compassion
    Embodying Compassion
    Thu, Nov 28
    Plum Village, France
    Nov 28, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Plum Village, France, P8VV+8F, 437 Chem. du Pey, 24240 Thénac, France
    Nov 28, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
    Plum Village, France, P8VV+8F, 437 Chem. du Pey, 24240 Thénac, France
    When was the last time you embraced yourself and the other through dance?
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  • Embodying Light
    Embodying Light
    Thu, Nov 07
    Plum Village, France
    Nov 07, 2024, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Plum Village, France, P8VV+8F, 437 Chem. du Pey, 24240 Thénac, France
    Nov 07, 2024, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
    Plum Village, France, P8VV+8F, 437 Chem. du Pey, 24240 Thénac, France
    How can we sink into our body and explore the light we each carry within us?
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  • Move towards Fall
    Move towards Fall
    Sun, Sep 08
    New York
    Sep 08, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    New York, Morningside Heights, New York, NY, USA
    Sep 08, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    New York, Morningside Heights, New York, NY, USA
    Renew and awaken your body and soul. Explore fluidity in your body through meditation, breath & vocal exercises, movement with live music. RSVP & Payment Required
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  • Celebrating Self & Community
    Celebrating Self & Community
    Sat, Jun 29
    New York
    Jun 29, 2024, 7:15 PM – 8:45 PM
    New York, 176 W 105th St, New York, NY 10025, USA
    Jun 29, 2024, 7:15 PM – 8:45 PM
    New York, 176 W 105th St, New York, NY 10025, USA
    Explore somatic and contemplative practices, movement techniques and dance flow, a guided chocolate tasting all accompanied by live music
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  • Reimagine Love
    Reimagine Love
    Sat, Jun 15
    Gaia Nomaya, Brooklyn
    Jun 15, 2024, 6:00 PM
    Gaia Nomaya, Brooklyn , 510 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Jun 15, 2024, 6:00 PM
    Gaia Nomaya, Brooklyn , 510 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225, USA
    Reimagine Love- From Making to Moving
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  • Explore Your Spirit through the Body
    Explore Your Spirit through the Body
    Thu, May 16
    New York
    May 16, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    New York, Washington Heights, New York, NY, USA
    May 16, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    New York, Washington Heights, New York, NY, USA
    An Interfaith Healing Experience of music, contemplation, sacred texts and live music
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  • Shabbat Dance
    Shabbat Dance
    Fri, May 03
    Center for the Enlightenment Arts
    May 03, 2024, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Center for the Enlightenment Arts, 301 Ten Eyck St, Brooklyn
    May 03, 2024, 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM
    Center for the Enlightenment Arts, 301 Ten Eyck St, Brooklyn
    How do you transition from the days of the week to the day of rest/ Shabbat? Journey with us in BK to be moved into Shabbat in collaboration with DanceLab
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  • 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