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Full manual adapted from Ophanim: Yoga of the Hebrew Aleph-Bet — A Practical Guide, Book One, with permission and attribution retained throughout.
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Final Letters · The Five Strengths · Everyday
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Mem Sofit — Final Letter (Lying-down Letter)

Attributes

The Final Mem is the first of the five “strengths” and as such is called the “mother”. It is related to the attribute of Binah-Conception, and associated with the womb because of its enclosed shape. Thus, in its practice, the Final Mem is conducive to intrauterine awareness.

The Final Mem is an everyday letter.

How to do the letter

To do the Final Mem, lie on your back, then lift both knees close to your chest and hug them with your arms. Have the right arm and hand over the left arm and hand. Point your toes up. Lift your head, with the aim of touching your forehead to your knees. Go only as far as you feel your neck can comfortably stretch. Be careful not to strain your neck. Hold the position and do the inner exercise 3-5 times.

Note: it is a challenge to breathe in this posture. It is best done on an empty stomach. When doing the pose try to relax as much as possible the lower back and abdominal muscles.

Photograph of a practitioner performing the Final Mem posture, curled on the back hugging the knees to the chest.
Final Mem — view one
Photograph of a practitioner performing the Final Mem posture from a second angle, curled forward with forehead toward the knees.
Final Mem — view two

Benefits

Doing the Final Mem provides these benefits: relief from upper and lower back pains, gathering of energy, and healing of the colon.

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Text and photographs adapted from Ophanim: Yoga of the Hebrew Aleph-Bet — A Practical Guide, Book One, compiled and edited by Zvi Zavidowsky, Nefesh Haya School of Ophanim and Jewish Prophetic Meditation, Jerusalem, Israel. © 2019, all rights reserved. Published here with permission.