The Light Warrior Program

1. Welcome to Light Warrior! What is A Light Warrior?

In our first class, we jumped right into what a light warrior means. Examining Moshe and Egypt as the prototype of the light warrior, we examined how Moshe's mission is contingent upon acceptance of the oneness found within every part of creation, including Egypt's darkness. 

2. How Does the Study of Kabbalah Help Make Us A Light Warrior?

Now, more than ever, we need to study and tap into the Kabbalistic view of the world and the makeup of the individual soul. 

In this class, we will explore several reasons to tap into this wisdom and how it the study and practice of this wisdom is the remedy and healing needed in these times. 

3. I Am Light Meditation

Feel the vitality of your G-dly soul, the purity of your heart, and the clarity of your mind as a tool for Divine will. Breathe in strength, stability, and the truth of your “I am”—a beautiful portion of the Divine.

1. Your Soul's Evolution 

Delve into this foundational class of understanding our soul's evolution and purpose in this lifetime with Miriam.

2. The Power of Presence & Constant Recreation

Kabbalah (and now Physics affirms) that the world is constantly recreated. How, why, and what difference should that make in our lives?

3. Finding Presence Within & Constant Recreation Meditation

The World is constantly recreated, and we are a ray of light in the source. In this meditation, we deepen the inner knowing of our light in its source.

1. From Infinite Light to Our World: The Purpose of Creation 

2. Introduction to Reincarnations: Gilgulim — The Soul’s Eternal Journey 

Why are we here? Why do we suffer? Why do certain struggles, people, or experiences seem to follow us like shadows we can’t escape?

The Torah offers profound answers, woven quietly through the words of the Tanach and revealed more openly through the teachings of Kabbalah and Chassidut.

3. A Meditation of Surrender 

This gentle, heart-centered meditation guides you into the stillness of the present moment—the place where your truest self and the Presence of Hashem are found. Through breath, awareness, and soft surrender, you are invited to release striving, thoughts, and identity, and rest in the quiet field of Divine being. 

1. The Divine Structure of Our Human Make-Up

As humans, we are comprised of an intricate body and a divine celestial soul, "a portion of G-d".

Kabbalah teaches that we actually have various souls. By better understanding the multilayered tapestry of our souls we are better equipped to deal with challenges we may be facing and live as our highest selves.  

2. The Evolution of Humanity 

In this class, we explored the four parts of the human self. In Hebrew, there are four distinct names for a human, and each connotes a specific aspect of ourselves.

Here is a brief summary:

Adam- The higher self/intellect
Gever- Emotional self /Overcoming
Ish- Emotional self/ Struggle
Enosh- Base Animal Self/ Unconscious/Victim mindset 

3. The Ari's Light Meditation 

A gentle, heart-opening meditation where we slow down, breathe deeply, and let divine light flow through us. This practice invites healing, comfort, and love—bringing peace to our bodies, our hearts, and extending blessings to those we love and care about.

1. The Sefirot- A Divine Blueprint for Self-Discovery

G-d's is essence; he is the source of all of creation and everything that is within creation. 

The source is this undifferentiated energy of oneness.

G-d is unconditional love, he is the source of light, he is all information, all understanding, all energies in the world,  all consciousness.

2. The 5 Levels of Soul and the Dynamics of Human vs. Divine Soul

In this class, we had some wonderful discussions on the nature of the animal soul. What is the animal soul consciousness and which elemts are we comprised of. We discussed the nature of the unhealthy animal soul, which is expressed in addictions and narcissistic behaviors and tendencies. 

3. 5 Levels of Soul Meditation 

This deep meditation will take you through the 5 rungs of the soul.

Nefesh, Ruach, Neshama, Chaya, and Yechida. 

1. The Blueprint of the Universe: The 4 Worlds

One of the most important concepts in Kabbalah. Our physical world is the manifestation of a series of four worlds: Atzilut, Beriyah, Yetzirah and Asiya.

2. An Evolution Through The Spiritual Worlds

Delve into the 4 phases of consciousness, "From victim to co-creator."

The four spiritual worlds we are a part of are a dynamic evolution of life from the highest source to the limited perception of matter. Like in all teachings of Kabbalah, this evolution is not found only in the universe around us. These four realms exist within us in our "small universe."

In this class, we explore these four worlds and how we can evolve through our limited and fragile perspectives to ascend through the spiritual rungs by understanding these universal truths. 

3. Tikun Hanefesh Meditation ✨ 

This meditation is a Tikun HaNefesh practice built around Shiviti Hashem l’negdi tamid, placing the Divine Presence before you through the visualization of the Tetragrammaton, Yud–Heh–Vav–Heh. We begin by settling the body with a few cleansing breaths, softening the shoulders, easing the jaw, and letting the nervous system slow down.

1. What Is True Faith - Emunah 101

What is the Kabbalistic view of Belief in G-D? Is it a belief in his existence, or a belief in something more than his basic existence? 

2. Revealing Your Innate Divine Self

In this class, we explored the mystery of Tzimtzum as both a cosmic process and an inner experience.

We began with the Arizal’s teaching that creation begins when G-d “contracts” His infinite light, making a Halal (a seeming empty space) that can hold finite reality and genuine free will. Yet the space is not truly empty. It carries the Reshimu, an “engraving” or remnant of light, and into it extends the Kav, the measured line of light with a beginning, middle, and end, making limitation and structure possible. This framework explains why the world can feel concealed, fragmented, and separate, while still being quietly saturated with Divine presence.

3. Letting Go Of Anxiety & Stepping Into Trust Meditation

In this powerful meditation, we practice deep breath from our third eye to our tailbone. We learn to let go of the need for control and acknowledge the safety of the embrace of Hashem in our lives. 

1. Surrounding and Inner Spiritual Light

What is light? The world was created with light. Two forms of light: The Surrounding light and the Inner light.

A deep inner discovery of the dynamics of spiritual light.

2. Light & Our Auric Field

In this class, we delved into the fourth level of the soul, Chaya. We uncovered what the word Tzelem, or made in the image of G-d, means. We also discussed the connection of Chaya to aura and how this reality empowers us, as well as the difference between below-to-above and above-to-below consciousness. 

3. Ohr Ein Sof Kabbalistic Healing Meditation

The Ain Sof is the infinite light of the creator. By connecting to this light, we connect to the lifeforce found within ourselves and within all of creation

1. Open-Hearted Soulful Living

In this class, we explored Chesed, the Kabbalistic concept of love, kindness, connection, expansiveness, and abundance. We learned to open our hearts and connect deeply with ourselves, others, and the Divine.

We delved into the spiritual significance of Chesed in creation, particularly focusing on Genesis and the first day, "Yom Echad." We examined different forms of love described in Tanya, including Ahava Misuteret (hidden love), Ahavat Olam (worldly love), and Ahava Raba (great love).

2. Returning To Unity Consciousness & The Tree of Life 🌳

In one of the most important, yet enigmatic stories in the Torah, Adam & Eve are in the Garden of Eden. They were instructed by G-d not to eat from the fruit of the tree of knowledge. After listening to the serpent and eating from the fruit, there is the fall of humanity in which we are all here to correct.

Kabbalah explains that the tree of life and the tree of knowledge were in fact one tree that became separated into the "Tree of Life" and the "Tree of Knowledge of good and bad". 

3. Opening of The Heart Meditation 

In these trying times, when our hearts are consumed by fear, worry, and anger, we must tend to our inner world. In this heart-opening meditation, we become aware of the inner light, love, and connection that we always are.

1. Ratzo V'Shov- The Balance of Moving Forward & Integrating 

True inner balance of life is achieved when we become masters of the ups and downs we encounter on a daily level. In this class, we learn about what Ratzo V'Shov is on a personal and Kabbalistic level.

2. The Spiritual Dance of Ebb and Flow 

Many spiritual seekers get accustomed to the high of inspiration—moments of deep connection, clarity, and excitement. But when those feelings fade, it can lead to frustration or even despair. However, just as a heartbeat consists of both peaks and dips, both states are necessary. If life were a constant high, it would be unsustainable. Learning to embrace both phases allows us to maintain steady growth without burnout.

3. Three Stages of Breath & Allowing Presence Meditation

Listen to this great review of what we delved into in class. You can use this technique to instantly find presence as well as use it as a tool to meditate and deepen your awareness of Hashem (G-d) and your soul/life. Enjoy 💜

Three stages of breath:

1. You meet G-d with a breath

2. ⁠You meet G-d within the breath

3. ⁠G-d is the breath

The background music was composed by the Yenukah, one of the great Torah scholars of our generation. He is also an incredible musician who combines all facets of self in his practice. 

1. Teshuva- Return to Innocence. What is True Spiritual Healing? 

In this class, you will learn why Teshuva does not mean repentance, but rather a return to your true, higher self.

2. Befriending All Parts of Our Self

If everything in this world is G-d's Divine life-force energy, how can anything exist outside that reality? 

In this class, Miriam delved into a text-based study of Tanya, free-flowed, and we will learn practical tools for relating to our defense mechanisms in a loving way and for expanding our consciousness to uproot evil from the world.

3. Meditation | Observation. Separation. Transformation

Delve into a deep and transformative meditation based on the 3 stages of transformation as taught by the Ba'al Shem Tov.

1. Deve'ket: Developing Spiritual Alignment with G-d and Our Soul

In this Kabbalah Academy class on spiritual alignment, or Deve'kut you will learn about what Deve'kut is from and how to utilize Deve'kut in your daily life. 

2. Healing the Collective Soul of Humanity 

When Adam, Cain, and Hevel sinned, their souls shattered into countless sparks—each lodged within spiritual husks, the klipot. These sparks are our soul roots, and they must return to this world generation after generation to be healed, uplifted, and reintegrated.

Each soul is composed of many parts—Nefesh, Ruach, Neshamah, and beyond. And just like the physical body has limbs and organs, so too does the soul have spiritual “limbs.” One life might be dedicated to repairing the spark of the hands, another the eyes, another the heart. We’re not here randomly. Each of us has come now, in this exact moment, because we hold the sparks of this generation’s mission.

3. Ein Od Milvado: Unity Consciousness Meditation 

The phrase "Ein Od Milvado" means "There is nothing besides Him" in Hebrew, emphasizing the belief in the oneness and omnipresence of the Divine.

In this meditation, we enter into a serene feeling of inner oneness, which extends into feeling the Oneness with the Creator. 

External fear dissipates when we sense this oneness while strong Bitachon-trust is infused.