The Yoga Hour

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. O’Brian and Rev. Ron Lindahn to discover how you can use creative imagination to call forth your highest good.

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.

A Guide to Joy: Lessons From Ecclesiastes for Seekers of Truth, Part 1

Rabbi Rami Shapiro joins Rev. O’Brian 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 Shapiro’s new translation brings the text to life in a fresh and deeply profound way.

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. O’Brian for this dynamic dialogue about how to use the mind to support our highest achievements, fulfill our life purpose and reach its ultimate goal.

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.

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.

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. O’Brian is joined by Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri) and Yogini Shambhavi for this exploration of mantra as a key to awakening.

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. O’Brian about what really matters in life.

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. O’Brian for a practical and inspiring conversation about how to incorporate this ancient practice into our lives to experience greater well-being.

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.