Laziness as a Spiritual Practice

Please note: while this workshop is offered at no charge, we ask that registrants consider making a free-will contribution to offset the cost of offering the event: https://tinyurl.com/2p8pzjt2.

In this session we will explore, with Rabbi Elliot Kukla, rest as a liberatory spiritual practice that can help us heal as individuals, strengthen loving relationships, and create a more sustainable future. We will begin by discussing the racist and exploitative origins of the stigma surrounding the term “lazy.”

Next we will explore sources on rest from Disability Justice activists, ancient Jewish folk wisdom on the sabbath, as well as contemporary rest activists like the Nap Bishop. Finally, we will begin to uncover how to integrate rest into our own lives and spiritual practices.

We thank our sponsor for this session, the Spiritual Care Department at Cedars-Sinai Hospital.