The Yoga Hour

The Healing Science of Yoga: What Is It and How Does It Work?

How does yoga work? Join Yogacharya O’Brian and yoga teacher, lecturer, and author Eddie Stern as they discuss—from both a yogic and scientific perspective—how the practices of yoga can transform our brain function, our bodies, our emotions, and our experience of life.

Exploring Shiva: Encountering Ultimate Reality

Does the Divine have form, or is the Divine beyond all form? How do we realize the truth of God? Vedic scholar Swamini Svatmavidyananda joins Yogacharya O’Brian to explore the nature of our relationship with God and the role that ritual can play to uncover the deepest truth of our being.

Personal Transformation Through Self-Compassion

Clinical psychologist Dr. Radhule Weininger joins Dr. Laurel Trujillo to discuss the healing power of self-compassion. Learn simple practices that allow us to respond skillfully to our own suffering and that of the world.

Inviting the Silence: A Doorway to the Power of Kindness

Teacher and author Gunilla Norris joins Dr. Laurel Trujillo as they explore how the daily practice of silence nurtures a deeper awareness of kindness as a path to self-realization.

Yoga Is for Every Body, Mind, and Spirit

Jivana Heyman, author of Accessible Yoga, joins Dr. Laurel Trujillo to discuss how yoga’s physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits really are for every body, mind, and spirit, regardless of age or physical ability.

Let’s Stress Less!

At this busy time of year, how can mindfulness help us to reduce stress?  Gina Biegel, author of Be Mindful and Stress Less, joins Dr. Laurel Trujillo to discuss simple actions we can take to cultivate ease, decrease anxiety, and improve our self-care.

Yoga’s Wisdom for Living in Today’s World

How can the ancient teachings of yoga radically enlighten every aspect of our daily lives? Join Yogacharya O’Brian and teacher Stephen Cope, author of The Wisdom of Yoga, as they discuss how we can be fully human as well as spiritually mature in this modern world.

Knowledge in Different Levels of Consciousness

The spiritual path is rich with paradox. Take, for example, the assertion that we are already enlightened and the instruction that spiritual practice is necessary. Is it possible to contain seemingly contradictory viewpoints within a larger context? Join Yogacharya O’Brian and her guest Rick Archer, host of Buddha at the Gas Pump, as they discuss these and other spiritual questions.

Cultivate Kindness: Connect Deeply

How can we live a kinder, more loving life? Join Robyn Spizman, author of Loving Out Loud: The Power of a Kind Word, and cohost Dr. Laurel Trujillo as they discuss practical ways that we can be joyful, stay positive, and set a little love in motion.

Fulfill Your Highest Potential

We can all know why we are here, how to fulfill our divine destiny, and how to experience lasting happiness. Join Yogacharya O’Brian and cohost Dr. Laurel Trujillo as they discuss how we can awaken to our divine potential and live our lives in the highest way.