The Yoga Hour

Awake in the World: Self-Realization and Fulfilled Living

Yoga and Vedanta offer us the keys to the kingdom—the way to realize our essential self and live in the highest way. Join Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian and Swamini Svatmavidyananda, an accomplished scholar of Vedanta, as they discuss:
Why does the yearning to spiritually awaken arise?
Where does it come from and how do we find our way?
Why is spiritual discipline necessary if we already are what we are searching for?
Discover how spiritual practice is the discipline of joy upon joy. Find out how we can live a life of disciplined, purposeful living through the practices of yoga and Vedanta.   

The Transforming Stillness of Meditation

How do we cultivate a calm, peaceful, and spiritually awake life? How do we access the wisdom that is within us? Dr. Edward Viljoen, senior minister of the Center for Spiritual Living in Santa Rosa, California, and author of The Power of Meditation, joins Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian to discuss how meditation can joyfully transform our lives and contribute to harmony in the world. Tune in and discover where stillness, power, and joy meet through the practice of meditation.

The Doorway to Inner Freedom

Would you like to access the same sense of well-being, clarity, inner freedom, and loving connection realized by the world's meditation masters? Join Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian as she talks with Loch Kelly, founder of the Open-Hearted Awareness Institute and author of Shift Into Freedom: The Science and Practice of Open-Hearted Awareness, as they discuss how we can tap in to this inner freedom. Tune in to learn how we can intentionally and immediately connect to peace of mind any time of our day.

Self-Care in Every Season With Ayurveda

How does the change of seasons affect our health and well-being? How can we incorporate simple, home-cooked meals into our lives so that we can start living a healthier, more nourishing lifestyle right away? Join Yogacharya Ellen Grace O’Brian and special guest Kate O’Donnell, author of The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook: A Seasonal Guide to Eating and Living Well, as they discuss:
How to make easy, scrumptious meals to nourish your body
Lifestyle advice to live consciously in each season
Self-care practices that help our bodies adapt as the seasons change
It is simple and it is possible!

Is Optimal Health Possible for You?

What factors are essential for optimizing our health? What connections are there between our digestive health and other symptoms such as headache and fatigue? Dr. Trupti Gokani, an award-winning neurologist and author of the book The Mysterious Mind: How to Use Ancient Wisdom and Modern Science to Heal Your Headaches and Reclaim Your Health, joins regular guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo to explore how Ayurveda and conventional medicine can work together to help us discover and address the underlying causes of our “dis-ease” instead of just treating our symptoms. Tune in to learn how digestion holds the key to living a balanced, “at ease,” optimally healthy and vibrant life.

Yoga for Radiant Health: Where Ancient Science Meets Modern Medicine

How can the practices of yoga help us to have radiant health? Arising from the inherently therapeutic practices of the ancient system of yoga, Yoga Therapy is now a field for active research and treatment. The blossoming field of Yoga Therapy uses yoga’s tools to help clients maintain wellness, prevent chronic disease, and improve the course of numerous illnesses. Larry Payne, author of Yoga Therapy and Integrative Medicine, joins regular guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo for a discussion of Yoga Therapy’s vast potential. Tune in and find out more about how yoga can help to heal body, mind, and spirit. 
 

Aging With Vitality and Grace

How can we remain vital and healthy as we grow older? The ancient system of Ayurveda, the sister science of yoga, has a deep understanding of our body’s natural aging process. We can utilize the medical science of Ayurveda to age naturally, remaining robust and vigorous throughout our entire life. Cynthia Copple, author of Know Your Blueprint: The Ayurvedic Secret to Restoring Your Vitality and Passion in 30 Days, joins guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo for a discussion about Ayurvedic practices that help us stay healthy, energetic, and passionate as we age. Tune in and find out how!    

Rediscovering Wholeness: Yoga’s Tools for Recovery From Trauma

After we face physical or emotional trauma, how can we reconnect with the wholeness that is present at the soul level? How does yoga help us to heal? Yogic practices have been proven to alleviate both pain and suffering, and to allow us to find increased joy and serenity in our lives. Mary NurrieStearns, author of Yoga for Emotional Trauma, joins regular guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo for a conversation about how yoga can help us rediscover the healing and wholeness that is within us. Tune in and learn steps you can take to live more joyfully in the present moment.

Yoga’s Powerful Tools for Rejuvenation and Healing

How can yoga help us to heal our hearts and our bodies? What scientific evidence is there that yoga is an effective tool for the treatment of chronic disease? Stress contributes to the development of many of today’s chronic diseases, and yoga is a masterful system for healing the effects of chronic stress. Yoga expert Nischala Joy Devi, who helped develop the stress management portion of the Dr. Dean Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease and cofounded the Commonweal Cancer Help Program, joins regular guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo in a conversation about how yoga can help restore our health and vitality. Tune in and find out more about yoga’s tools for rediscovering our wholeness.

Conscious Companionship: How to Be a Compassionate Presence

What does it mean to be a conscious companion? Being with someone who is suffering a loss, is ill, or dying can be an intense, intimate experience. How does our relationship with our own body, mind, and spirit affect our ability to be present for others? How do we take care of ourselves so we can be that compassionate presence? Frank Ostaseski, founder of the Metta Institute and cofounder of Zen Hospice Project, joins regular guest host Dr. Laurel Trujillo to explore how we can wholeheartedly accompany others on their journeys.