The Yoga Hour: Living the Eternal Way
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The Yoga Hour: Living the Eternal Way offers inspiration, insights and time-tested practices from the ancient system of Kriya Yoga philosophy and practice for spiritually conscious, fulfilled living in today's world. From the ocean of wisdom of the Vedic rishis, or sages, flows a stream of inspiration to powerfully transform the way we live every moment of every day. This hour of keen insight into spiritual principles touches upon the most practical aspects of our lives such as work, relationships, health and diet. Yet even while emphasizing the practical, it speaks to our deepest yearnings to fully awaken to Self- and God-realization in this lifetime. Every seeker who yearns to know the Truth and to live in harmony with it will find The Yoga Hour to be a trusted place to listen, to reflect, to stretch the mind, and to open the heart. This program is sponsored by the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment.
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Yoga, Ecology and the Divine Feminine | Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, the spiritual head of the Himalayan Institute, joins Rev. O'Brian for an inspired look at how the eternal powers of Spirit and Nature, Purusa and Prakriti, are both within us. An unprecedented level of fulfillment awaits our realization of our innate potential. Discover how a deeper understanding of yoga, ecology and the Divine Feminine can open the door to this fulfillment. | 5/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Green Yoga: Ancient Practices and Contemporary Activism Come Together | Dr. Laura Cornell , founder of the Green Yoga Association, joins Rev. O'Brian for an important conversation about how our spiritual practices can directly, and profoundly, enhance our ecological awareness. Discover how the traditional paths of yoga philosophy and practice provide vital elements for "green living" and explore some innovative, contemporary avenues that combine the ancient wisdom of yoga with today's need for ecological living. | 5/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Deep Green: Spiritually Inspired Activism and Caring for the Earth | Conscious care for the earth is rooted in the profound spiritual awareness of our oneness with all creation. Dr. Barbara Fields, executive director of the Association for Global New Thought, joins Rev. O'Brian to explore how the spiritual roots of New Thought, yoga and deep ecology offer a foundation for environmental awareness, ethics and sustainable change. Learn about the Season for the Earth program and how communities around the world are bringing their philosophies and spiritual practices together with environmental action. | 4/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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In Praise of Mother Earth | Often overlooked by those seeking enlightenment, our relationship with the earth is critical to our spiritual awakening, well-being and the well-being of all. How can our spiritual practice help us recognize our connection to the earth? Dr. Christopher Key Chapple, co-author of the new book In Praise of Mother Earth: The Prithivi Sukta of the Atharva Veda, joins Rev. O'Brian for a timely conversation about what the ancient Vedic teachings can offer us for healing ourselves and our world. | 4/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Core of Yoga: Essential Ideas for Spiritually Conscious Living From the Yoga Sutra, Part One | Sanskrit teacher Nicolai Bachman, author of the new guide to Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, The Path of the Yoga Sutras: A Practical Guide to the Core of Yoga, joins Rev. O'Brian for this exploration of several key concepts of Yoga Philosophy and Practice that bring yoga's deepest wisdom into our everyday lives. This conversation will illumine the Sanskrit terms for these essential ideas and yield a richer harvest of meaning than a simple English translation can provide. | 4/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Awaken Love and Compassion Through Discovering the Atman, the True Self | Love and compassion are the natural endowments of the soul. When we are freed from the narrow confines of self-interest and discover our oneness with all that is, we find a source of happiness and satisfaction that previously escaped us. The Bhagavad Gita offers profound wisdom for living in love and infusing our action with compassion. Join Dr. Anantanand Rambachan, author of Gitamrtam: The Essential Teachings of the Bhagavadgita, and Rev. O'Brian for this insightful exploration of the true nature of the Self. | 3/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Selfless Action, Wisdom and Divine Love: Kriya Yoga and the Gita | The Bhagavad Gita offers a guide to Kriya Yoga-the integrated path that brings together action, devotion and wisdom. Swami Atmavidyananda from the Kriya Yoga Institute joins Rev. O'Brian for an inspiring conversation about Self-realization-what it is and how we can attain it in this lifetime. | 3/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Light Shining in the Darkness: Finding Solace and Enduring Support in the Bhagavad Gita | Ela Gandhi, granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi, joins Rev. O'Brian for an inspiring glimpse of the Bhagavad Gita's power to offer inspiration and support. Gandhiji said, "When disappointment stares me in the face and all alone, I see not one ray of light, I go back to the Bhagavad Gita. I find a verse here and there, and I immediately begin to smile in the midst of overwhelming tragedies ..." Discover how the Gita's timeless wisdom can help us meet life's challenges and discover its inherent joy. | 3/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Let Your Light Shine: Encouraging Words for Living Your Divine Purpose | Dr. Jay Kumar, professor of Hinduism, Yoga philosophy, Sanskrit language, and cognitive studies at Chapman University and at LMU, joins Rev. O'Brian for an inspiring conversation about the inherent divine order in the universe that supports us all in reaching our potential. Learn more about living in the highest way from the ancient wisdom found in the Bhagavad Gita that is especially appropriate for our time. | 3/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Inside the Soul: The Battle We Must Fight Every Day and the Key to Victory | Have you ever asked, Why do I continue to do things that I know aren't useful, as if compelled to do them? If, like most people, you have asked that question, you'll find this soulful exploration of the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita with Michael Nagler, founder of the Metta Center for Nonviolence Education, and Rev. O'Brian to be a breath of fresh air. The dynamics of the inner battle to fully express our divine nature, so skillfully portrayed in the Bhagavad Gita, offer us the key to changing our minds, changing our behavior, changing our lives and our world. | 3/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Living the Divine Song: The Bhagavad Gita as a How-to-Live Handbook | Nothing is more practical than spiritual realization and nothing transforms our lives for the better in such a complete way. Br. Prabodh Chaitanya, resident Acharya of Chinmaya Mission in San Jose, joins Rev. O'Brian for a look at what the Bhagavad Gita can tell us about conscious, fulfilled living every day. When viewed as a manual for achieving success in life, we find that the Gita explains our nature, our purpose in life, and offers us the means for achieving our goals. | 2/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Both, And: The Inclusive Worldview of the Bhagavad Gita | Is God transcendent or immanent, beyond or within the world? What is the key to spiritual realization-a focus on Absolute Reality or Manifest Divinity? Which is better: active works or silent meditation? Wisdom or devotion? Join Dr. Christopher Key Chapple and Rev. O'Brian to discover how the Bhagavad Gita advances, and holds, teachings that at times seem contradictory but point to a holistic worldview that is liberating by its very nature. Dr. Chapple is professor of Indic and Comparative Theology at Loyola Marymount University and the editor of the comprehensive Winthrop Sargeant translation of the Bhagavad Gita. | 2/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Inner Meaning of the Bhagavad Gita | Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda, returns to the Yoga Hour for an insightful conversation with Ellen Grace O'Brian about the timeless wisdom found in The Bhagavad Gita. When explored as an allegory, where characters and events symbolize every person's spiritual journey of awakening from self-conscious involvement with physical and psychological circumstances to realization of our essential nature, the Gita becomes a treasured guidebook to authentic spiritual growth and fulfilled living. | 2/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brain, Mind and Breakthrough: How to Maximize Your Potential for Success | Understanding how our brain functions and how to effectively use our mind helps us let go of thinking patterns and habitual behaviors that impede our ability to prosper and succeed. This knowledge supports our ability to implement the positive changes we desire. Martin Wuttke, founder and clinical director of Neurotherapy Centers International, joins Rev. O'Brian for this timely and inspiring look at our potential through the lens of mind and brain function. | 2/2/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Secret of Success: Let Spiritual Wisdom Guide Your Will to Experience a Life of Purpose, Happiness, Prosperity and Freedom | Discover how we can work with our deepest intentions and use the power of resolve-sankalpa shakti-to meet challenges, overcome obstacles, and realize our potential. Rod Stryker, Yoga and meditation teacher, founder of Para Yoga and author of The Four Desires: Creating a Life of Purpose, Happiness, Prosperity, and Freedom, returns to The Yoga Hour for this inspiring conversation with Rev. O'Brian. | 1/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Work With Integrity: Spirituality in the Workplace | Tom Zender, president emeritus of Unity and author of God Goes to Work, joins Rev. O'Brian for an insightful exploration of spirituality in the workplace. If you have ever wondered how to fully shine the light of your spiritual practice at work, don't miss this in-depth conversation about work, integrity and spiritual transformation. | 1/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Power of Our Word | Conscious speech holds the key to prosperous and fulfilled living. CSA minister Ron Lindahn joins Rev. O'Brian for an insightful look at how we can align our thoughts, speech and actions with the power that runs the universe. Delve into the spiritual principles and practices related to conscious speech and discover the promise of fulfilled living today. | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Community of Compassion: Empowered Service in the World | Pat Cane, the founder and director of Capacitar, a worldwide service network of empowerment and solidarity, joins Rev. O'Brian for a profound conversation about what makes life truly meaningful, satisfying and inspired. These two longtime friends share the heart of what inspires them to serve and offer insights about how we can all find the energy to do what we are called to do. | 12/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Thrive in Winter: Principles and Practices for Complete Well-Being | Conscious living includes tuning into the changing of the seasons and learning how to cooperate with nature in ways that contribute to complete well-being. The ancient science of Ayurveda offers lifestyle routines for diet, exercise, rest and self-care appropriate to the seasons. Ayurvedic practitioner Vishnu Dass joins Rev. O'Brian for a timely conversation on how to thrive in winter. | 12/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Living the Questions: Befriending Uncertainty With an Open Heart | Author and minister Dennis Merritt Jones joins Rev. O'Brian for insights into living with and in the great mystery of life. Discover how befriending uncertainty can enrich your experience every day and usher in a grace-filled ability to love, give and inspire others. | 12/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Someone Digging in the Ground: The Unseen Work of the Soul | Shaikh Kabir Helminski and Camille Helminski, of the Sufi Mevlevi order, join Rev. O'Brian with inspiration from the poetry of Rumi as a way to explore the spiritual journey of winter-both literally and metaphorically. Discover how silence, patience, simplicity, surrender and devotion are pathways through the darkness to the inner Light. | 12/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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With Gratitude, Join the One Heart of the World | Zoketsu Norman Fisher, senior dharma teacher, poet, and spiritual director of the Everyday Zen foundation, joins Rev. O'Brian for a look into the heart of the world through gratitude. Gratitude is our antidote for imagining we are on our own. Even a little practice of it changes our world. | 11/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Surrender: How to Let Go and Live Fully | The ability to surrender is an essential skill for joyful, fulfilled living. What is surrender, why should we practice it, and how can we really let go? Some confuse surrender with defeat; those who are awake know it is the sure way to win. Dr. Emmet Miller, medical doctor, author and pioneer in mind-body medicine joins Rev. O'Brian for an inspiring look at the power of letting go. | 11/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Svadhyaya: The Heart of Study | Study, in the spiritual tradition of yoga, is more than reading books or gathering information. Although the study of scripture is important, the key to study is the practice of self-inquiry, applying and testing out in our own experience what we are exploring. Religious Studies professor and longtime practitioner of yoga Dr. Kusumita Pedersen returns to The Yoga Hour with Rev. O'Brian for an in-depth look and some surprising insights about the role of study on our spiritual journey. | 11/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Self-Discipline: The Key to Abiding Joy | Self-discipline is the commitment we make and the actions we take to live a higher way by choosing that which pleases the soul and supports the expression of our innate divine qualities. The resident Acharya of Chinmaya Mission in San Jose, California, Br. Prabodh Chaitanya, joins Rev. O'Brian for an exploration of what self-discipline really is, how we can accomplish it, and how it will help us fulfill our divine destiny. | 10/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Right Use of Energy: It's an Inside Job | The mystic poet Rumi reminds us to "work at least as hard on the inside as we do on the outside." In the Yoga tradition, the spiritual practice of Brahmacharya literally means "to walk with God." Sometimes considered to be only about our sexuality, the greater context is how we use our vital force, or life energy, in ways that are consistent with our spiritual goals. The Rev. Dr. Harry Morgan Moses, director of SpiritWorks Center for Spiritual Living and author of It's So Easy When You Know How, joins Rev. O'Brian for insights into the inner way. | 10/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Contentment: The Key to Unconditional Happiness | Rev. Masayo Tsuruta from Seicho-No-Ie, Truth of Life Movement, joins Rev. O'Brian for an insightful look at our potential for unconditional happiness through the practices of contentment and gratitude. How is it possible to walk through the challenges and sorrows of life and still know real happiness? Spiritual practice provides the key. | 10/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ahimsa: The Power of Nonviolence to Light the World | Michael Nagler, author of The Search for a Nonviolent Future: A Promise of Peace for Ourselves, Our Families, and Our World and founder of the Metta Center for Nonviolence Education, joins Rev. O'Brian for an empowering look at how the principles and practices of ahimsa, or nonviolence, can positively transform our lives today and bring us hope for the future. Discover why this spiritual practice is a foundation for all the others. | 10/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Patanjali’s Step-by-Step Approach to Spiritual Realization and Conscious Living | The eight limbs of yoga outlined in the Yoga Sutra, the classic text by the sage Patanjali, offer profound insights that support spiritually conscious living in every area of our lives. Dr. Christopher Key Chapple, author of Yoga and the Luminous: Patanjalis Spiritual Path to Freedom, joins Rev. OBrian for an engaging exploration of spiritual realization in daily life. Discover how the inward journey of yoga practice can transform how we live. | 9/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Love, Discern, Serve, Meditate: Four Ways to Awaken | While the goal of awakening is the same, the yoga tradition recognizes that spiritual seekers have different temperaments and thus require different approaches to spiritual realization. Br. Prabodh Chaitanya, resident of Acharya of Chinmaya Mission in San Jose, California, joins Rev. OBrian for an exploration of how the traditions of Yoga and Vedanta go beyond a one size fits all approach and provide for the unique needs of seekers, while still maintaining a clear focus on the goal. Consider what your spiritual inclinations reveal about you and how your individual need for expression can be met on your path. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Our Relationship With the Infinite: Insights Into Higher Realities | Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, joins Rev. OBrian in an exploration of higher realities. Discover what we can know about our essence of being and our relationship with the Infinite that supports us to actualize our innate capacities and experience excellence in all areas of life. | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Awaken Fully Now and Fulfill Your Divine Destiny | Rev. OBrian welcomes Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, who will share about the certain destiny of every person to awaken spirituallyhow we can realize our true nature and live with purpose in harmony with the divine plan for our lives. | 9/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Purushartha: Four Essential Goals for Fulfilling Your Soul’s Potential | The science of yoga provides a philosophy and method for realizing our full potential, which includes achieving a life of meaning, prosperity, happiness and freedom. Recognizing our innate desire to prosper both materially and spiritually can help us find the balance, freedom and joy that conscious living brings. Join Rod Stryker, yoga and meditation teacher, and Rev. OBrian for an insightful conversation about spiritual awakening and fulfilled living. | 9/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Can Change Your Life: Insights From the Yoga Sutra for Purifying the Heart-Mind | Nicolai Bachman, Sanskrit scholar and author of the book The Yoga Sutras: An Essential Guide to the Heart of Yoga Philosophy, joins Rev. O'Brian for a penetrating look into the nature of suffering and how it presents opportunities that orient us toward true freedom. Be prepared to embrace your highest good. | 8/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mysticism in Yoga and New Thought | Mysticism is a connecting link between Yoga and New Thought that provides a doorway to understand how the great sages declare the presence of harmony at the core of all religions. In this hour with Rev. Paul John Roach and Rev. OBrian, two mystic poets, discover the practices of mysticism that allow us to enter the heart of God. | 8/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Spirituality, Vegetarianism and Well-Being | While diet does not determine our degree of spiritual awareness, it plays a central role in our sadhana, or spiritual practice, by influencing our bodies, our minds and our relationship with life. Ven. Jian Hu, Abbot of the Chung Tai Zen Center in Sunnyvale, California, joins Rev. OBrian for an inspiring look at how vegetarianism can make a profound difference, both individually and globally. | 7/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Embodied Virtue: Hatha Yoga Insights Into the Yamas and Niyamas | The Buddha is quoted as saying, the mind thinks but the body knows. Yoga honors the way that wisdom is revealed in the body as well as the mind. Discover the power of consciously embodying spiritual principles on all levels of your being, including the physical, and experience the profound support available to you right where you are. Rev. O'Brian will be joined by Hatha Yoga instructor Carol Parvati Knight. | 7/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ojas: The Key to Radiance and Vitality | Ojas is the physical counterpart to subtle energy. As the pure essence of our bodies tissues, it supports and maintains the immune system and enhances our strength and vitality. It is an essential part of our experience of bliss and shines forth as radiance. Join Rev. OBrian and Cynthia Copple, Ayurvedic practitioner and director of Lotus Holistic Health Institute, to learn how to increase ojas. | 7/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meditation for the Love of It | Whether you are new to meditation or have been meditating for years, you'll find this conversation with Rev. O'Brian and spiritual teacher and author Sally Kempton to be a breath of fresh air that will infuse your practice with energy and inspiration. Drawing from Sally Kempton's new book, Meditation for the Love of It: Enjoying Your Own Deepest Experience, these two spiritual teachers will mine the heart of meditation practice for the jewels of spiritually conscious living. | 7/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Yoga, Meditation and Complete Well-Being | As defined in Patanjalis Yoga Sutra, Yoga is superconscious meditation. This higher state of consciousness naturally occurs when the mental field is purified. Join Rev. Samuel Sasu and Rev. OBrian, two long-time practitioners of Kriya Yoga meditation, as they explore the various levels of mind that relate to meditation. Discover how meditation provides the key to unlock the potential of these levels of mind to enhance our lives. | 6/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Dawn of Yoga in the West and the Transformation of the Religious Landscape | The book American Veda: From Emerson and the Beatles to Yoga and Meditation: How Indian Spirituality Changed the West was named one of the top 10 religious books of 2010. Author Philip Goldberg returns to The Yoga Hour with Rev. O'Brian to take a look at the legacy of the 1960's spiritual revolution-how the yogic teachings that arose in that period inspired a sea change in Western religious life. Don't miss this insightful look at how yoga has not only inspired but transformed the way we experience religion and spirituality. | 6/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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That You May Prosper, Part 4: Padmini Vidya, Vedic Knowledge for Increasing Abundance and Being a Bodhisattva in the World | The Padmini Vidya is a little known yoga system for the creation of wealth, through understanding Shakti, the creative energy of consciousness. Join Rev. OBrian and Dr. Sherri Silverman for some uplifting insights and practices you can engage in that will enhance your prosperity consciousness and help you cultivate a joyful experience of wealth. | 6/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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That You May Prosper, Part 3: It’s Your Birthright | Rev. Dr. Mary Tumpkin, president of the Universal Foundation for Better Living, joins Rev. OBrian for a dynamic conversation exploring how the philosophies and practices of New Thought and yoga address prosperous living. Learn how thriving in all areas of life is part of your divine destiny. | 6/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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That You May Prosper, Part 2: Seeing Money as Energy | Spiritually conscious living includes success in all areas of life. Meet Easan Katir, longtime practitioner of yoga and wealth management consultant, as he and Rev. OBrian explore the life goal of Artha, or wealthwhat it means and how to accomplish it. | 5/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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That You May Prosper, Part 1: Creative Use of the Mind | Creative imagination is a law, like gravity, that does not require belief; it operates perfectly at all times whether we believe it or not. Learn how the philosophy of yoga views the mind as the key to prosperous living. Join Rev. OBrian and Rev. Ron Lindahn to discover how you can use creative imagination to call forth your highest good. | 5/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Be Open to Wonder: Lessons From Ecclesiastes for Seekers of Truth, Part 2 | The Book of Ecclesiastes offers profound insight for spiritually conscious living in the world, showing us how to embrace the seasons of life and live freely amid the pairs of opposites (birth-death, rich-poor, full-empty) without grasping or clinging. Join Rev. O'Brian and her guest, Rabbi Rami Shapiro, to hear more about Rabbi Rami's contemporary, enlightened translation and commentary on this classic Bible Scripture. His insightful and fresh translation makes you want to read this Scripture again for the first time. | 5/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Guide to Joy: Lessons From Ecclesiastes for Seekers of Truth, Part 1 | Rabbi Rami Shapiro joins Rev. OBrian for a new and surprising look at the Book of Ecclesiastes. Discover how its timeless teachings offer a way to live wisely and well in the midst of constant change and uncertainty. Rabbi Shapiros new translation brings the text to life in a fresh and deeply profound way. | 5/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Clear Jewel: The Yoga Sutra, Part 3 | Understanding the nature of the mind holds the key to successful meditation practice and conscious living. Join Dr. Christopher Key Chapple and Rev. OBrian for this dynamic dialogue about how to use the mind to support our highest achievements, fulfill our life purpose and reach its ultimate goal. | 4/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Living Liberation: The Yoga Sutra, Part Two | Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, the foundational text for yoga philosophy and practice, offers a model for living fully and freely in this world. Discover its timeless wisdom as host Rev. Ellen is joined by Dr. Christopher Key Chapple, Doshi Professor of Indic and Comparative Theology at Loyola Marymount University. | 4/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gems of Wisdom: The Yoga Sutra, Part One | Enter the stream of Yoga's ancient wisdom with this three-part series on the Yoga Sutra. This first segment, Gems of Wisdom, offers insights and practices for ethical and spiritually awakened living with Sanskrit scholar, yoga philosophy instructor, and author Nicolai Bachman and Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian. | 4/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mantra Yoga: The Power of the Word | The science of Mantra Yoga takes us to the heart of matter through the creative energy of sound. Understanding and applying the power of the word through mantra is a yoga discipline that can bring healing, prosperity and spiritual transformation. Rev. OBrian is joined by Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) and Yogini Shambhavi for this exploration of mantra as a key to awakening. | 4/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Be Occupied With What You Really Value | The mystical path takes us out of the world as a place of mundane existence and brings us back to it as holy ground. Camille Helminski and Shaikh Kabir Helminski of the Mevlevi Order of Sufis bring their recent translations of Rumi to this conversation with Rev. OBrian about what really matters in life. | 3/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Balance, Clarity and Well-Being Through Hatha Yoga | The spiritual philosophy and wellness practices of the Hatha Yoga system can be utilized by anyone interested in better health, clarity and balanced living. Hatha Yoga instructors Julianne Rice and Victor Dubin join Rev. OBrian for a practical and inspiring conversation about how to incorporate this ancient practice into our lives to experience greater well-being. | 3/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Retreat Into the Heart of Stillness | A meditation retreat can deepen our meditation experience and open us to profound insight. Rev. O'Brian will be joined by the Venerable Jian Hu, Abbot of the Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale, California, for this inspiring conversation about why retreats are so important for truth seekers and how we can prepare ourselves for what a retreat can offer us. | 3/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Paramahansa Yogananda As I Knew Him | Roy Eugene Davis, a direct disciple of the great yoga master Paramahansa Yogananda, joins Rev. O'Brian to share his experiences with Paramahansaji documented in his book, Paramahansa Yogananda as I Knew Him. Intimate reflections on the transformations possible in the life of a devotee of God offer powerful insights and inspiration for the path of enlightenment. | 3/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Solomon's Sutras: Teachings for Cultivating a Wise and Understanding Heart | Rabbi Rami Shapiro joins Rev. O'Brian in an exploration of the wisdom sayings of Solomon from the book of Proverbs. These sayings challenge, encourage and instruct us to live our deepest truth. Each essential teaching is a simple but profound guidepost that shines light upon the path of spiritually conscious living and reveals the way to live with purpose, insight and balance. Rabbi Shapiro's translation of Proverbs touches the heart of enlightened insight. | 2/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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21st Century Discipleship: Dedication to Self- and God-Realization | What is discipleship? How does it arise? What does it offer? What does it require? In this episode Rev. O'Brian is joined by Dr. Kusumita Pederson, professor of religious studies, in a profound conversation about the way of discipleshipthe universal path of radical freedom walked by devotees, saints and mystics through the ages. | 2/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Door of the Heart: Discover the Practice of Kirtan | Devotional chanting clears the mind and opens the heart for a direct experience of our essential nature. The divine names and sacred mantras sung in Kirtan emanate from the primal sound, the universal mantra Om. Join Rev. O'Brian, singer-songwriter Rev. Priya Friday-Pabros and Sujantra McKeever, yoga teacher, author and founder of Pilgrimage of the Heart Yoga Studio, for insights into the practice of Kirtan and the creative healing power of Om. | 2/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Superconscious Meditation: Portal to the Infinite | Our minds are power tools. Spiritually conscious living requires understanding the dynamic function of mind and how to go beyond it to realize our essential true Selfthe source of that power. On this episode Rev. OBrian is joined by Swami Jaidev Bharati as two master teachers of meditation offer strategies and inspiration to support your practice. | 2/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Last Hour Yoga: Wisdom and Compassion During Grief, Loss and Transition | The philosophy and practice of yoga provides a foundation for conscious living with profound insights for times of grief, loss and transition from the physical body. Dr. Ronda Macchello and Rev. Shanti Macartney join Rev. O'Brian for a profound conversation on the healing power of spiritual presence. Everybody must let go; it is one of life's inherent requirements. Find out how to do it consciously and to support others along the way. | 1/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Winter Self-Care Practices From Ayurveda and Yoga | Yoga and its sister science Ayurveda offer a wealth of wisdom for staying spiritually centered and physically healthy in winter. Join Rev. OBrian and special guest Espe Guardiola, director of BodyMind Transformations, for insights on complete well-being. Learn more about optimum performance from a holistic viewpoint including the nervous system and healthy brain function, with insights from the new field of Neurotherapy as well as the ancient practices of Ayurveda. | 1/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Living Seva: Yoga in the World | The spiritual practice of yoga takes us out of the world to discover our essential Self and then brings us back into the world to serve the One in all. In this episode, discover the keys to Seva, or selfless service. Explore how to work with full integrity, free from the taint of attachment to results, with Rev. O'Brian and special guests Nipun Mehta, founder of Charity Focus, and Sriram Shamasunder, M.D. | 1/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Great East-West Transmission: Yoga and American Life | Join Rev. OBrian and special guest Phil Goldberg, author of the new release American Veda: From Emerson and the Beatles to Yoga and MeditationHow Indian Spirituality Changed the West, as they explore the important changes in culture and spirituality that have been fostered by the influence of yoga on the West. | 12/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Come Home to Harmony: Vastu Principles for a Truly Tranquil Home Environment | The ancient Vedic tradition of Vastu offers spiritual insights and practical methods for creating beautiful, peaceful living spaces that nourish the soul life. Today Vastu sacred space design consultant Dr. Sherri Silverman joins Rev. O'Brian for an engaging conversation on the practical importance of beauty and how we can enhance our environment through awareness of the five elements. Sherri is also an artist and writer, studied with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, taught meditation and yoga for more than 30 years, and now works with Vastu clients nationally and internationally through her consulting business, Transcendence Design. (www.transcendencedesign.com) | 12/2/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Heaven in a Wild Flower: How God Pervades the World | Underlying yoga's systematic way of divine remembrance is a vast cosmology. Join Rev. O'Brian and special guest Rev. Ron Lindahn for a fascinating look into the heart of the cosmic manifestation process and what it can tell us about spiritually conscious living every day. Since 1975 Ron has been writing, lecturing and offering seminars on creative living, meditation and Kriya Yoga, and today serves on the staff at the Center for Spiritual Awareness headquarters in Northeast Georgia. | 11/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Love: Yoga, Mysticism and Poetry | Mystics of all traditions have long used poetry to speak of that which cannot be put into words, pointing us to the direct experience of the One in our midst. Todays Yoga Hour welcomes Parthenia M. Hicks for a captivating program of poetry, mystical inspiration and insight. Parthenia M. Hicks is an award-winning poet, freelance writer and editor who has been published in a variety of literary journals and was recently selected as the first Poet Laureate of the town of Los Gatos, California. | 11/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Actualize Your Full Potential: The Place Where Yoga and Ayurveda Meet | Learn how the traditions of Yoga and Ayurveda work together for optimum health, spiritual knowledge and ultimate freedom. Ayurvedas practical focus on healthy living shares the same philosophical underpinnings as Yogas system for spiritual realization. | 11/4/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Spiritual Economics: Where Sustainability Meets Prosperity | The Yoga Hour's special guest today, Dr. Ram Nidumolu, CEO of InnovaStrat, a consulting company providing sustainability and business strategy services, will join Rev. O'Brian in a revolutionary conversation about the source of abundance and innovation. | 10/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Meditation and Your Brain | Ancient scriptures of yoga and the testimonies of self-realized masters describe higher states of consciousness and enhanced functionality that the new field of scientific study called Neurotheology is now able to examine, explain and quantify. Join Rev. O'Brian and A. Martin Wuttke, founder and director of Neurotherapy Centers International, for the latest scientific insights into the benefits of meditation practice for health, overall well-being and spiritual development. | 10/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cultivate a Peaceful Mind and a Good Heart | Today we will take a look at the spiritual technology of the heart to meet the most pressing need of our time: peace. | 10/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Spiritual Friends: Yoga and New Thought With Special Guest Rev. Dr. Mary Tumpkin | Today two contemporary teachers, New Thoughts Rev. Dr. Mary Tumpkin and Kriya Yogas Rev. Ellen Grace O'Brian, share the powerful influence of spiritual friendship between the mystics from the East and West, and will talk about synergy and spirit. | 10/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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An Extraordinary, Ordinary Life | On this auspicious birth anniversary of Indias secret yogi, Lahiri Mahasaya, fountainhead of Kriya Yoga, discover his unfailing formula for success in life. | 9/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fulfill Your Divine Destiny | We are all destined to awaken fully to our innate divine potential sooner or later. Why wait? Discover the four universal life-changing insights that support this awakening now. | 9/23/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 73 Episodes |
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