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Tzadi Sofit — Final Letter (Upside-down Letter)

Attributes

The Final Tzadi is the third of the five “strengths” and is connected to the attribute of Yesod-Foundation, as it is extending to unite with the feminine attribute of Malchut.

How to do the letter

To do the Final Tzadi, do a handstand with the arms apart as illustrated. In that position, do the inner exercise 3-5 times.

Use a wall for support if necessary. A partner can also assist in doing this pose.

Notice: This is a posture for advanced students and must be done carefully and under proper guidance or assistance.

Photograph of a practitioner performing the Final Tzadi posture, a handstand with arms apart.
Final Tzadi

Benefits

Doing the Final Tzadi provides these benefits: strengthening the heart, rejuvenation of arteries, courage, and happiness.

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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.