The Yoga Hour

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. O’Brian, two mystic poets, discover the practices of mysticism that allow us to enter the heart of God.

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. O’Brian for an inspiring look at how vegetarianism can make a profound difference, both individually and globally.

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.

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. O’Brian and Cynthia Copple, Ayurvedic practitioner and director of Lotus Holistic Health Institute, to learn how to increase ojas.

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.

Yoga, Meditation and Complete Well-Being

As defined in Patanjali’s 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. O’Brian, 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.

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.

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. O’Brian 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.

That You May Prosper, Part 3: It’s Your Birthright

Rev. Dr. Mary Tumpkin, president of the Universal Foundation for Better Living, joins Rev. O’Brian 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.

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. O’Brian explore the life goal of Artha, or wealth—what it means and how to accomplish it.