Sulam Chi: Prayer in Motion

Sulam Chi is a Tai Chi-like set of flowing movements that enhances one’s connection to divine energy as described in Kabbalah’s Tree of Life. Embodying the ten energies of the Tree of Life is a powerful way to connect to our deepest selves.

The complete form can be done in as little as 4 minutes. The movements are simple, gentle, and done at a slow pace. They are ideal for all age groups. It is an efficient, easy-to-learn exercise that integrates mind, body, and spirit.

Levi developed Sulam Chi, also known as The Dance of the Tree, in Jerusalem, Israel in 1999 with Michael Kagan. Michael and Levi had studied Kabbalah under Hadassah Ben-Yishai for a number of years in the late ‘90s.  Knowing his background in Tai Chi, Michael came to Levi with the idea to create a Kabbalistic movement form inspired by the Sukkot festival ritual of shaking the Four Species. Thus Sulam Chi was born.

Levi began studying Tai Chi Chuan in Boston in 1985 under Master Vincent Chu and his father, Yang-style Master Gin Soon Chu. He began teaching Tai Chi 17 years ago.